Stocks sales

WAIAREKA

Numbers yarded at this week’s Waiareka stock sale were back on recent weeks, particularly ewes.

Prime lamb prices eased considerably, as processors dropped schedules, and prime ewe values held firm.

There was a good line up of store lambs, which met reasonable demand. Only a small number of cattle were yarded and prices were on par with the last couple of weeks.

Top prime spring lambs, $130$145; medium, $115$127; lighter, $100$112; top hoggets, $100; 2tooths, $90$114; heavy ewes, $133$166; medium, $100$130; lighter, 480$99; wethers, $145; top store lambs, $94$110; medium, $71$87; rams, $80$130.

Prime cattle — HerefordFriesian heifers, 475kg501kg at $2.39$2.40.

Store cattle — 18month AngusFriesian steers, 377kg at $910; 18month Friesian and Friesiancross steers, 348kg at $700; 18month HerefordFriesian bulls, 425kg at $940; 18month Friesian bull, 360kg at $850; scanned empty Friesian heifers, 335kg370kg at $570; scanned empty Jersey heifers, 360kg400kg at $400$450.

OMARAMA

Confidence showed through at this year’s Omarama lamb sale and a very large gallery of buyers attended. Prices were buoyant and values were well up on last year’s sale.

Merino wether lambs, top price $142 to Tara Hills Station, range $77$142; merino ewe lambs, top price $124 (Tara Hills), range $71$124; Dohnecross wether lambs, top price $126 (Waitangi Station), range $98$126; Dohnecross ewe lambs, top price $110 (Waitangi); halfbred wether lambs, top price $128 (Longslip Station), range $88$128; halfbred ewe lambs, top price $163 (Glenbrook Station), range $80$163; Corriedale wether lambs, top price $121 (N & V Powell), range $103$121; blackfacemerino cross mixed sex lambs, top price $151 (R Kelman), range $70$151; Texelmerinocross mixed sex lambs, top price $110 (Twin Peaks Station), range $85$110.