Heifers: 2yr, Irvine Agriculture, Ashley Clinton, six crossbred, av weight, 498kg, 232c/kg, $1160/head; C Munro, Pakipaki, five here-fries, av weight, 329kg, 256c/kg, $845/head. Yrling, P C Raikes, Pakipaki, 10 ang, av weight, 245kg, 340c/kg, $845/head.
Steers: Y Wuri, Taupo, 20 15mnth fries-cross, av weight, 326kg, 263c/kg, $860/head. Yrling, Y Wuri, Taupo, 20 ang, av weight, 257kg, 322c/kg, $830/head; 11 the same, av weight, 221kg, 346c/kg, $767/head; five crossbred, av weight, 225kg, 356c/kg, $755/head; Crownthorpe Heights, Whirinaki, 10 here-fries, av weight, 295kg, 331c/kg, $980/head; eight the same, av weight, 257kg, 329c/kg, $847/head; P C Raikes Ltd, Pakipaki, five ang, av weight, 242kg, 338c/kg, $830/head.
SHEEP
Ewes with lambs at foot: Arawood, Cricklewood Rd, 53 ewes, 53 b/f, $74 all counted, 23 ewes, 21 b/f, $74; Linden Est, Eskdale, 49 ewes, 49 b/f, $70.50; R and S Clayton, Middleton Rd, 14 ewes, 16 lambs, $70.50; five ewes, nine lambs, $65; Arlena Trust, Otane, 17 ewes, 17 lambs, $74.
Lambs: Te Awatapu Station, Chatham Island, 142 m/s, 4127.50; 44 m/s, $118; J Foster, Hautope, 304 male, $117.50; 215 male, 4112.50; 115 male, $110; Muirson Fisheries, Chatham Island, 128 m/s, $115; 82 m/s, $104; 28 m/s, $86; Puhoro Station, Ruakituri Valley, 239 ewe, $109; 229 ewe, $102.25; 49 ewe, $80.50; Tena Koe Station, Wairoa, 287 ewe, $92.50; 146 ewe, $92.50; Majella Farming, Speedy rd, 131 ewe, $123; G Johansen, Chatham Island, 94 m/s, $98.50; 64 m/s, $89.50; Kayley Farm, Puketapu, 43 m/s, 4134.50; 36 m/s, $127.50; Black Stag Station, Tutira, 83 b/f ewe, 4120; 29 b/f male, $111.50; 32 b/f m/s, $90.50; Nontoon, Poukawa, 55 ewe, $118.50; Campden, Waiwhare, 103 m/s, $111.50; Ohinemana, Chatham Island, 161 m/s, $105; 66 m/s, $88; Tumuhau, Aorangi Rd, 62 m/s, $113; J Emmerson, Pakipaki, 48 male, $140; Wool World, Meeanee, 51 ewe, $112.50; Joncole P/ship, Te Hauke, 42 m/s, $89.50; M Plowman, Clive, 41 male, $107; B Kent, Bay View, 35 m/s, $118.50; 34 male, $132.
Prime sale
Good ewes sold strongly and lambs were in good demand at Monday's prime sale.
The ewes and lambs were mostly of very good quality and all sold accordingly.
The first of the new-season lambs appeared and sold for $133 and $123. They came from a Twyford vendor.
The small cattle yarding of 18 heifers and four cows also sold according to their quality.
CATTLE
Heifers: (Ang), av weight, 489kg, 282c/kg, $1380/head.
Cows: (Ang, here-fries) Av weight, 418kg and 485kg, 176c/kg, 185c/kg, $735/head, $897/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Shorn, heavy, $89, med, $73; 2thm $80. Woolly, heavy, $84 to $89; good, $77. Slipe, heavy, $84.50 to $88.50; med, $73.50 to $78.
Lambs: Male, $111 to $139.50; b/f, $133 to $145.50. Ewe, $117.50 to $136.25; b/f, $111.50 to $139.50. M/s, $95 to $137.50.