Heifers sold especially well as bulls eased at yesterday's Stortford Lodge store sale.
A small yarding of about 110 head was generally in good demand but bulls eased on previous weeks.
New-season lamb buyers were also cautious about a generally good-quality yarding of lambs.
A small number of heavy old-season lambs sold well.
CATTLE
Steers: 2yr, Stuart Trust, Crownthorpe, nine simm-cross, av weight, 490kg, 300c/kg, $1472/head.
Bulls: 2yr, B Hamilton, Middle Rd, 14 fries, av weight, 408kg, 264c/kg, $1080/head; 14 ang-cross, av weight, 461kg, 275c/kg, $1130/head. Yrling, J and K Scheele, Otane, eight fries-cross, av weight, 280kg, 254c/kg, $715/head.
Heifers: 2yr, Kopanga Station, Kereru, 19 here and here-cross, av weight, 465kg, 296c/kg, $1380/head; 14 ang, av weight, 458kg, 305c/kg, $1400/head; 10 ang-here, av weight, 454kg, 301c/kg, $1370/head; five here-fries, av weight, 444kg, 303c/kg, $1345/head. Yrling, Camden Contracting, Waipukurau, five dairy-cross, av weight, 245kg, 267c/kg, $655/head.
SHEEP
Ewes with lambs at foot: Pukearoha, Otamauri, 30 hoggets, 30 lambs, $53 all counted; J and H Trim, Raukawa, eight ewes, 15 lambs, $71; Highland View, Sherenden, 11 hoggets, 11 lambs, $64.50.
Ewes: Kynachen P/ship, Ashley Clinton, 66 3/4yr, $73.50.
Lambs: Old season, B and E Tuanui, Whakapirau, 183 c/o, $135.70; M Pedlow, Meeanee, 30 m/s, $116; two male, $140. New season, Owhanga Station, Pongaroa, 1260 m/s b/f, $75.20; 284 m/s b/f, $67.20; 95 m/s b/f, $58; 82 m/s b/f, $52; Lagoon Farm, Napier, 189 m/s, $89.20; 250 m/s, $75.80; 63 m/s, $62.80; Ben Lomond, Maraekakaho, 189 m/s, $77.20; 72 m/s b/f, $63.20; Glenburn Farm, Waimarama, 90 m/s, $74.50; 50 m/s b/f, $68.20; 65 m/s, $63.70; Te Hiwi Station, Omakere, 66 m/s, $90; 62 m/s, $74.50; 57 m/s, $65.50.