Waiareka sale

THERE was a typically small yarding at this week’s Waiareka stock sale, following the Easter break.

Prices for lamb were firm to slightly up and store lambs sold very well. Cattle offered were all R1 dairy beef calves and met light demand.

Top prime spring lambs, $148; medium, $132$137; lighter, $115; heavy ewes, $171; medium, $120; top store lambs, $114$119; lighter, $40$76; rams, $20$50.

Store cattle — R1 Friesian bull calves, 195kg at $400; R1 Speckle Park mixedsex calves, 170kg at $380; R1 HerefordFriesian cross heifers, 175kg220kg at $350$400.