Over 5000 store lambs were offered at Temuka last Monday, with big entries from Fairlie. Overall the market softened, though variances were seen within weight ranges. Light to medium wether lambs made $81-$93, and good halfbred mixed sex, $110-$114. A small entry of run-with-ram Romney-cross ewes sold for $64-$145.
Prime lamb prices eased with most making $110-$139, while ewes held as heavy lines made $140-$178, and the remainder, $100-$139.
The dairy cow exodus continued with nearly 300 penned. Prices maintained last week’s levels with most Friesian trading at $1.25-$1.50/kg. Jersey cows made $1.09-$1.17/kg. Traditional cows, 500-860kg, also held at $1.62/kg.
Prime prices eased and traditional heifers, 543-670kg, matched the steers at $2.45-$2.55/kg.
Temuka prime and boner cattle; all sheep sale 11.03
Good store male lambs made $105-$119
Medium-good store mixed sex lambs were steady to firm at $89-$105
Prime Hereford-cross steers, 430-700kg, eased to $2.51/kg
Boner Friesian heifers, 380-410kg, dropped to $1.70/kg
Boner Friesian cows, 390-575kg, held at an average of $1.31-$1.34/kg
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