CATTLE
Steers: 2yr, M and L Whittle, Puketitiri, 16 ang, av weight, 415kg, 349c/kg, $1450/head; S and L Young, Pakipaki, five here-fries, av weight, 528kg, 301c/kg, $1590/head; six crossbred, av weight, 445kg, 337c/kg, $1500/head; Joncole P/ship, Te Hauke, nine ang, av weight, 408kg, 314c/kg, $1285/head; Mairangi Holdings, Chatham island, five here-cross, av weight, 320kg, 281c/kg, $900/head; five crossbred, av weight, 272kg, 316c/kg, $860/head; S Giesen, Whanawhana, five ang, av weight,381kg, 343c/kg, $1310/head. Yrling, Chrystall Farming, Wakarara, 25 ang, av weight, 385kg, 349c/kg, $1345/head; 25 the same, av weight, 352kg, 349c/kg, $1230/head; Black Oak, Waihau, 34 ang, av weight, 338kg, 331c/kg, $1120/head; 21 charo-cross, av weight, 323kg, 349c/kg, $1132/head; 10 the same, av weight, 274kg, 364c/kg, $1000/head; 23 ang, av weight, 310kg, 366c/kg, $1135/head; 20 the same, av weight, 268kg, 383c/kg, $1030/head; R Jamieson, Apley Rd, 17 ang, av weight, 312kgm, 355c/kg, $1110/head; Waituku Holdings, Whakaki, 10 simm-cross, av weight, 347kg, 351c/kg, $1220/head; Mangatapiri Station, Elsthorpe,42 ang, av weight, 243kg, 415c/kg, $1010/head; Waihi Ranch, Chatham Island, seven here, av weight, 285kg, 340c/kg, $970/head; 19 here-cross, av weight, 204kg, 396c/kg, $808/head; Prins Tullyfergus, Maraetotara, six simm-cross, av weight, 284kg, 341c/kg, $970/head; Longbrook, Te Pohue, nine ang, av weight, 377kg, 315c/kg, $1190/head; A and C Milligan, Pakipaki, 15 here-fries, av weight, 257kg, 351c/kg, $905/head; eight the same, av weight, 222kg, 368c/kg, $820/head; T Pierce, Puketitiri, 11 sth dev-cross, av weight, 183kg, 409kg, $750/head.
Bulls: 2yr, G Gardiner, Puketapu, 14 crossbred, av weight, 552kg, 284c/kg, $1570/head; Forde Ltd, Elsthorpe, 20 fries, av weight, 392kg, 280c/kg, $1100/head; Wairunga Ltd, Maraetotara, 15 fries, av weight, 421kg, 287c/kg, $1210/head; 15 the same, av weight, 424kg, 280c/kg, $1190/head; 14 the same, av weight, 441kg, 288c/kg, $1272/head. Yrling, W and W Jerram, Ongaonga, nine here-fries, av weight, 309kg, 265c/kg, $820/head; L Ludeman, Meeanee, 12 fries, av weight, 288kg, 294c/kg, $850/head; Joncole P/ship, Te Hauke, 18 fries, av weight, 233kg, 360c/kg, $840/head; Black Oak, Waihau, eight ang and ang-cross, av weight, 322kg, 268c/kg, $865/head; W and D Hurring, Apley Rd, six here-cross, av weight, 347kg, 279c/kg, $970/head.
Heifers: 2yr, Longview P/ship, Patoka, 15 ang and charo, av weight, 450kg, 290c/kg, $1305/head; Te Kuta Station, Waikare, 19 ang-cross, av weight, 431kg, 297c/kg, $1285/head; N and L Percy, Te Uri, 15 ang, av weight, 365kg, 298c/kg, $1090/head; R Paine, Raukawa, 12 here-fries, av weight, 434kg, 299c/kg, $1302/head; Tarifa Trust, Salisbury Rd, five fries-cross, av weight, 432kg, 305c/kg, $1320/head; C Nielsen, Otane, six fries-cross, av weight, 407kg, 297c/kg, $1210/head; J Hamilton, Elsthorpe, seven ang-cross, av weight, 444kg, 287c/kg, $1275/head. Yrling, Mairangi Holdings, Chatham Island, five here-cross, av weight, 244kg, 330c/kg, $805/head; R Jamieson, Apley Rd, 14 ang, av weight, 296kg, 329c/kg, $975/head; five the same, av weight, 255kg, 335c/kg, $855/head; Waihi Ranch, Chatham Island, 12 here, av eight, 225kg, 337c/kg, $760/head; 22 here, av weight, 197kg, 354c/kg, $700/head; Freethlands, Salisbury Rd, 10 ang, av weight, 265kg, 335c/kg, $890/head; Glengyle P/ship, Tuai, 15 ang, av weight, 247kg, 351c/kg, $870/head; seven charo-cross, av weight, 250kg, 351c/kg, $880/head; W and D Hurring, Apley Rd, four here-cross, av weight, 232kg, 342c/kg, $795/head; Waituku Holdings, Whakaki, five simm-cross, av weight, 356kg, 309c/kg, $1100/head; nine crossbred, av weight, 311kg, 320c/kg, $1000/head; Prins Tullyfergus, Maraetotara, 14 simm, av weight, 276kg, 347c/kg, $960/head; Kowhai Falls, Maraetotara, 12 ang, av weight, 233kg, 361c/kg, $845/head.
SHEEP
Ewes with lambs at foot: Cricklewood Station, Cricklewood Rd, 65 ewes, 99 b/f lambs, $79 all counted; 44 ewes, 69 b/f, $81.50; 47 ewes, 78 b/f, $77; 60 ewes, 90 b/f, $78.75; Oban Trust, Raukawa, 59 ewes, 64 lambs, $54; A Anderson, Chatham Island, 27 hoggets, 22 lambs, $59.
Lambs: (New season) Owhanga Station, Pongaroa, 282 m/s, b/f, $78; 158 m/s, b/f, $95; 111 m/s, b/f, $61; 208 m/s b/f, $89. Hoggets, l/t, B and E Tuanui, Whakapirau, 139 c/o, $137.50; Oruawharo Station, Takapau, 47 ewe, $120; Glenlyon Trust, Highway 50, 38 b/f ewe, $60.
Prime sale
A big yarding of mostly good-quality ewes sold well at Monday's prime sale. Some of the younger ewes were bought for breeding as competition kept prices up.
Prime lambs continued to sell well with the best making $139.
There were only eight cattle on offer, seven cows and one heifer which all sold well.
CATTLE
Cows: (Ang-here) Av weight, 570kg, 189c/kg, $1077/head.
Heifer: (Ang) Weight, 490kg, 270c/kg, $1323/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Shorn: heavy, $91.25; good, $83.20 to $84.50; med, $72 to $78.50; lighter, $63.20. Woolly, good, $82 to $87; med, $76.50; lighter, $64.50 to $70. Slipe, heavy, $84.50 to $94.50; good, $80 to $83; med, $69 to $78.50; lighter, $64.
Lambs: Male, $110.50 to $139; new season, $125; ewe, $115.20 to $134; m/s, $112 to $118.50; b/f, $109, $120.