Waiareka stock sale

NOVEMBER got off to a good start at the Waiareka stock sale with a decent yarding of both sheep and cattle.

Very good spring lambs sold well while hoggets eased. Ewes also eased with better numbers than past weeks.

A very good lineup of HerefordFriesian steers and heifers were offered and good values were achieved for better quality animals.

Top prime spring lambs, $170; medium, $100$121; top hoggets, $142$170; medium, $100$140; heavy ewes, $151$178; medium, $134$150; lighter, $109$133; top 2tooths, $120$150; medium, $70$112; wethers, $170$180; rams, $80$90.

Store cattle — 2year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 453kg at $1210; 2year Friesian heifer, 460kg at $800; yearling HerefordFriesian steer, 315kg353kg at $980$1140, 373kg408kg at $1120$1290; yearling HerefordFriesian rigs, 395kg470kg at $900$1100; yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 262kg266kg at $700, 297kg312kg at $895$900; yearling Angus-Friesian heifers, 311kg at $885.