BALCLUTHA STOCK SALE

PRIME lambs continued to sell well this week, and a few spring lambs were offered. Prime ewes continue to sell to good demand. Nine ewes and 18 lambs were the only store sheep offered this week. A good yarding of cattle was offered and sold well, on a strong grass market.

Prices —

Prime sheep —

Prime lambs: heavy, $135$145. Prime hoggets: heavy, $145$160; medium, $125$140; light, $110$120. Prime ewes: heavy, $145$165; medium, $130$140; light, $100$120. Lowercondition ewes: $90. Prime rams: heavy, $115; medium, $90$100; light, $70. Store sheep —

Ewes and lambs all counted: $92.

Cattle —

Twoyearold HerefordFriesian steers: 580kg, $1500, $2.58/kg. Oneyearold HerefordFriesian steers: 310kg, $930, $3/kg. Oneyearold HerefordFriesian heifers: 280kg, $800, $2.85/kg.