PRICES
Cows: A and T Smith, Tikokino, six m/a ang, vic, av weight, 509kg, 186c/kg, $950/head; Glenview Farming, Aropaoanui, nine empty ang and ang-here, av weight, 554kg, 196c/kg, $1090/head.
Steers: R3, Glentui P/ship, Tikokino, 29 ang, av weight, 557kg, 293c/kg, $1635/head; 16 ang and ang-here, av weight, 532kg, 285c/kg, $1520/head; Tumuhau Trust, Maraekakaho, 16 here-cross, av weight, 598kg, 258c/kg, $1545/head; seven ang-cross, av weight, 540kg, 253c/kg, $1370/head. R2, Seaview Station, Patoka, 30 ang, av weight, 496kg, 290c/kg, $1440/head; 18 ang, av weight, 456kg, 293c/kg, $1340/head; Tresidder Ponanga, Taihape Rd, 27 here-cross, av weight, 282c/kg, $1300/head; B Butler, Waipawa, 20 ang-here, av weight, 471kg, 288c/kg, $1360/head; 18 ang-here, av weight, 461kg, 283c/kg, $1310/head; Hilton Station, Middle Rd, 11 sth dev-cross, av weight, 475kg, 305c/kg, $1450/head; six ang, av weight, 378kg, 267c/kg, $1010/head; K Simmons, Puketapu, seven here-fries, av weight, 432kg, 285c/kg, $1235/head; JNJ Farms, Wairoa, 25 ang and ang-cross, av weight, 562kg, 278c/kg, $1565/head; five crossbred, av weight, 509kg, 277c/kg, $1410/head; R and J Dalziell, Nuhaka, nine ang-cross, av weight, 365kg, 284c/kg, $1040/head. R1, The Provider, Waipatiki, five here-cross, av weight, 240kg, 253c/kg $450/head; Anewa Station, Wairoa, 11 ang, av weight, 222kg, 377c/kg, $840/head.
Bulls: R2, Mahurangi Station, Wairoa, 35 fries, av weight, 459kg, 276c/kg, $1270/head; Rochdale Station, Flemington, 14 fries, av weight, 425kg, 275c/kg, $1172/head; K Foote, Tuai, 18 here, av weight, 501kg, 312c/kg, $1570/head; 17 here, av weight, 429kg, 349c/kg, $1500/head; Bleaky Trust, 10 R1 fries, av weight, 177kg, 253c/kg, $450/head.
Heifers: R2, Hilton Station, Middle Rd, 19 ang and ang-here, av weight, 425kg, 268c/kg, 10 ang, av weight, 371kg, 254c/kg, $945/head; five ang, av weight, 316kg, 250c/kg, $790/head; Otarata Farm, Whakapirau, 10 charo-cross, av weight, 401kg, 236c/kg, $950/head; nine here-cross, av weight, 381kg, 270c/kg, $1032/head; J R Trust, Havelock North, six here-cross, av weight, 396kg, 228c/kg, $905/head; Glenview Farm, Aropaoanui, eight ang and ang-cross, av weight, 428kg, 254c/kg, $1090/head; Sentry Hill, Makaretu, eight here-fries, av weight, 342kg, 229c/kg, $785/head. R1, Omana Agrinomics, Porangahau, 13 ang, av weight, 210kg, 299c/kg, $630/head; Sentry Hill, Makaretu, five sth dev-cross, av weight, 251kg, 274c/kg, $690/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: (All SIL) Torran Trust, Raukawa, (all cap stock) 348 2th, $191; 180 m/a, $202, 94 m/a, $201; P and A Mowat, Raukawa, (all cap stock) 139 2th, $179; 103 m/a, $188; Te Roto Farm, Takapau, 213 m/a, $185; Rangitoto Farm, Takapau, 120 m/a, $186.50; Rachan Farm, Salisbury Rd, 308 4/5yr, $195; Kiltanan Farm, 167 m/a, $183; JNJ Farms, Wairoa, 97 5yr, $195; Stonehenge Trust, Whakapirau, 30 m/a, $142; B Simmons, Puketapu, 48 5yr, $184.50; A and C Milligan Pakipaki, 25 m/a, $167.50; W and O Stewart, Te Aute Rd, 19 m/a, rwr, $170; M and S Vette, Otane, four ewes with 13 lambs, $112, all counted.
Lambs: Ngawa Trust, Wanstead, 108 male, $144; 127 male, $136.50; Pinoaks, Wilder Rd, 208 c/o, $140; 103 ram, $148.50; 71 ewe, $120.50; Highland, Blackburn Rd, 119 ram, $130; 226 ewe, $111; Mahurangi Station, Wairoa, 169 male, $132; 82 male, $122; Shannon Station, Wairoa, 130 ram,$140; 161 ewe, $120; 51 ewe, $100; 42 ram, $120; Whareroa, Taupo, 197 male, $128; D A Heays, Kaiwaka, 218 weth, $116.50; 66 weth, $97; C and S Cutbush, Porangahau, 251 ewe, $137; Rangiora Farming Trust, Tutira, 215 ewe, $118.50; 203 ewe, $108; Karamu Ltd, Wairoa, 320 ewe, $122; Totara Valley, Ongaonga, 149 ewe, $139; R Dalziell, Nuhaka, 161 ewe, $125; 126 male, $133; 58 ewe, $116; Churston Farm, Tikokino, 159 ewe, $122.50; 52 ewe, $110; Arohiwi Station, Puketitiri, 99 ewe, $128.50; G and K Matches, Glengarry, 69 ewe, $142.50; D and A Maxwell, Wairoa, 198 weth, $120; 150 m/s, $104; 67 m/s, $94; Ard Lussa, Waihau, 179 m/s, $123.50; 65 m/s, $120; Ardfert, Omakere, 295 ewe, $110; Tyrone Farm, Blackburn Ridge, 104 ewe, $125; 29 ewe, $110; A and M Tweedie, Tutira, 78 male, $142; 79 ewe $133.50; Kaiwaka vendor, 92 ram, $113.50; Hurakia, Taupo, 69 c/o, $120; 140 c/o, $114.50; 81 c/o, $104; 45 ewe, $113; Alton Farm, Wairoa, 64 ram, $144; 62 ewe, $1'36.50; Forest Gate Domain, Ongaonga, 61 c/o, $144.50; M Parsons, 47 m/s, $134; Golf Stream Ongaonga, 50 mal, $160; A McKinnon, Tutira, 62 ewe, $125.50; Colbrae Ltd, Ashley Clinton, 82 ewe, $120; 62 male, $127; Kaiwaka Ltd, Kaiwaka, 72 ewe, $117; 41 ms, $96; Piawa Trust, 154 m/s, $95.50; 57 m/s, $116; Longacre Farm, Tukituki, 45 m/s, $101; Omakere Station, 26 male, $100; 75 ewe, $97.
Prime sale
The good news continued for all classes of stock at Monday's sale.
A yarding of 59 top-quality cattle saw prices rise again after something of an easing over the last few weeks.
The best lambs in a big yarding for about 1300 head pushed further past the $200 mark with the best of them making $221. Ewe prices remained at the high levels they have been at since last year.
PRICES
CATTLE
Oxen: (Ang, here-fries) Av weight, 575kg to 720kg, 285c/kg to 302c/kg, 1725/head to $2052/head.
Sheep.-
Ewes: Shorn, heavy, $170.50 to $186.50; good, $156 to $169; med, $134.50; lighter, $109.50 to $120.50.
Lambs: Male, $117 to $221; b/f, $196 to $213.50. Ewe, $203; b/f, $165.50 to $180. M/s, $157 to $215.
