Stortford Lodge: Demand good for store lambs

Store lambs sold well at Stortford Lodge.

Cattle prices eased but store lambs were in good demand at yesterday's store stock sale at Stortford Lodge.

The big cattle yarding of more than 800 head were mostly of good quality but prices eased and some pens were initially passed in.

Good R2 cattle were the exception but bulls were good buying.

In the sheep pens the first pens in the offering of more than 8000 head sold to strong demand from a good number of buyers. However, later in the sale interest dropped as buyers filled their quotas.

PRICES

CATTLE

Cows and calves: Torran Station, Raukawa, 16 R3 here-fries heifers with 17 calves at foot, av weight, 602kg, 215c/kg, $1300/head; four the same with four calves, av weight, 570kg, 210c/kg, $1200/head; A Olsen, Glengarry, (Cap stock) seven m/a here-fries with seven calves, rwb, av weight, 598kg, 292c/kg, $1210/head.

Cows: A Olsen, Glengarry, (Cap stock) 25 m/a ang, rwb, av weight, 601kg, 190.5c/kg, $1145/head; 12 m/a here, rwb, av weight, 563kg, 205c/kg, $1157/head; six m/a here-fries, rwb, av weight, 511kg, 202c/kg, $1035/head; High Springs, Waipawa, five crossbred, av weight, 501kg, 171c/kg, $860/head.

Steers: R3, Longridge P/ship, Dannevirke, 26 ang and ang-here, av weight, 491kg, 289c/kg, $1420/head; Omaha Agrinomics, Porangahau, 20 ang-cross, av weight, 550kg, 272c/kg, $1500/head; S August, Te Apiti Rd, seven charo-cross, av weight, 511kg, 273c/kg, $1400/head; Porteous Family Trust, Puketapu, five here-fries, av weight, 484kg, 252c/kg, $1225/head.

R2, J Emmerson, Raupunga, 20 ang, av weight, 443kg, 297c/kg, $1320/head; 20 ang and ang-here, av weight, 395kg, 311c/kg, $1230/head; Davis Livestock, Ngatarawa Rd, 10 ang, av weight, 436kg, 305c/kg, $1330/head; 11 ang-here, av weight, 394kg, 305c/kg, $1205/head; Kaiwaka Hawke's Bay Ltd, 17 ang, av weight, 388kg, 311c/kg, $1210/head; Awahuri Pastoral, Okawa, 11 ang-cross, av weight, 351kg, 247c/kg, $870/head; Thomsen, Patoka, nine here-cross, av weight, 404kg, 255c/kg, $1035/head; five here-cross, av weight, 357kg, 212c/kg, $760/head; Mesa Farm, Maraekakaho, 21 here-fries, av weight, 405kg, 267c/kg, $1085/head; D Berkahn, Farm Rd, 13 ang, av weight, 436kg, 307c/kg, $1340/head; A Simmons, Puketapu, 11 ang, av weight, 372kg, 296c/kg, $1105/head; Harmer Trust, Wanstead, 15 fries, av weight, 457kg, 228c/kg, $1045/head; five galloway, av weight, 386kg, 228c/kg, $880/head; Strathclyde Farm, Waimarama, nine ang, av weight, 445kg, 301c/kg, $1345/head; Burgess Engineering, Raukawa, six fries-cross, av weight, 551kg, 226c/kg, $1248/head. Wnr, Est A M MacKay, Waikare, 28 ang, av weight, 277kg, 376c/kg, $1045/head; Wharehau Station, Ohuka, 15 charo, av weight, 310kg, 365c/kg, $1135/head; 14 charo, av weight, 298kg, 361c/kg, $1078/head; 16 charo, av weight, 269kg, 378c/kg, $1020/head; Montdale, Glengarry, seven here-cross, av weight, 290kg, 331c/kg, $960/head; five sth dev-cross, av weight, 242kg, 339c/kg, $822/head; Inangatahi P/ship, Puketitiri, seven ang, av weight, 250kg, 343c/kg, $862/head; Porteous Family Trust, Puketapu, five here-fries, av weight, 210kg, 328c/kg, $690/head; Hau Ora, Kahuranaki, five yrling here-fries, av weight, 432kg, 256c/kg, $1105/head.

Bulls: R2, Awahuri Pastoral, Okawa, 29 fries, av weight, 423kg, 262c/kg, $1112/head; 25 fries, av weight, 422kg, 262c/kg, $1110/head; five fries-cross, av weight, 374kg, 224c/kg, $840/head; six fries, av weight, 319kg, 209c/kg, $670/head; A M Riddell Family Trust, Waipawa, 15 fries, av weight, 372kg, 272c/kg, $1015/head; Tumuhau Trust, Maraekakaho, 11 fries, av weight, 495kg, 240c/kg, $1190/head; Waikare Station, Waimarama, 11 fries, av weight, 382kg, 256c/kg, $980/head; P and V Henderson, Norsewood, 10 here-fries, av weight, 508kg, 246c/kg, $1255/head; D Berkahn, Farm Rd, eight here, av weight, 433kg, 255c/kg, $1110/head. R1, Y-Wuri, Taupo, seven dairy-cross, av weight, 270kg, 236c/kg, $640/head; Sentry Hill Farm, Ashley Clinton, 16 fries, av weight, 157kg, 318c/kg, $500/head; Parkhill Est, Haumoana, six here-cross, av weight, 269kg, 314c/kg, $845/head.

Heifers: R3, D Matches and Co, Glengarry, 12 ang-here, 12 ang-here, av weight, 477kg, 257c/kg, $1230/head; Simmons Farming, Puketitiri, five ang-cross, av weight, 429kg, 228c/kg, $980/head. R2, Pouhokio Station, Waimarama, 18 ang and ang-here, av weight, 434kg, 268c/kg, $1165/head; 22 the same, av weight, 409kg, 274c/kg, $1125/head; 10 ang, av weight, 391kg, 268c/kg, $1050/head; D Coddington, Tikokino, 12 charo-cross, av weight, 423kg, 276c/kg, $1170/head; Mesa Farm, Maraekakaho, 10 here-fries, av weight, 367kg, 265c/kg, $975/head; B Farquharson, Glengarry, 16 ang, av weight, 371kg, 263c/kg, $980/head; 263c/kg, $980/head; 13 here, av weight, 376kg, 257c/kg, $970/head; 11 here-cross, av weight, 361kg, 269c/kg, $975/head; seven ang, av weight, 377kg, 268c/kg, $1015/head; Y-Wuri, Taupo, 22 ang, av weight, 336kg, 211c/kg, $710/head; M Thomsen, Patoka, 12 here-fries, av weight, 377kg, 234c/kg, $885/head; G Te Ngahue, Taihape Rd, eight ang, av weight, 397kg, 260c/kg, $1035/head; G Chambers, Tikokino, nine ang and ang-here, av eight, 361kg, 258c/kg, $932/head; Rocket Adventures, Ongaonga, seven here-fries, av weight, 371kg, 269c/kg, $1000/head; Strathclyde Farm, Waimarama, 11 ang, av weight, 427kg, 270c/kg, $1155/head; B Hurst, Maraekakaho, six here-cross, av weight, 375kg, 212c/kg, $800/head; K McNeur, Waimarama, seven ang, av weight, 383kg, 269c/kg, $1035/head; Simmons Farming, Puketitiri, five ang, av weight, 356kg, 255c/kg, $910/head; Cooper Family Trust, five ang-fries, av weight, 481kg, 231c/kg, $1115/head; R Wood, Aorangi Rd, five here-fries, av weight, 360kg, 250c/kg, $900/head; five ang, av weight, 362kg, 227c/kg, $825/head.

SHEEP

Ewes: G Johanson, Chatham Island, 77 m/a, $127; 57 m/a, $94; 60 m/a, $101.50.
Lambs: Est DB Wilson, Waimarama, 153 male, $135.50; 79 male, $129; 106 ewe b/f, $128; G Lawrence, Glenross, 210 ram, $128.50; Oanui, Elsthorpe, 160 ewe, $108.50; 281 ewe, $95; K and J Farquharson, Puketitiri, 235 c/o, $135; 105 c/o, $127; Rangiora Farming Trust, Tutira, 222 c/o, $120.50; Melrose Station, Tutira, 115 male, $125; 150 ewe b/f, $117; 30 ewe, $95; C and J Lee P/ship, Waipunga, 147 wether, $119.50; 276 ewe, $109; Smedley Station, Tikokino, 428 c/o, $128; 257 c/o, $121.50; Arohiwi Station, Puketitiri, 95 male, $131; 149 ewe, $121.50; R Holmes, Chatham Island, 147 male, $130.50; 30 male, $114.50; Allen Farming, Mangleton, 217 c/o, $126.50; 93 c/o, $137; 119 c/o, $119; G and K Matches, Glengarry, 105 male, $143.50; Tuapae Farm, Kereru, 120 c/o, $132.50; 103 ewe b/f, $115.50; G and E Cameron, Chatham Island, 210 wether, $130; Te Ngaio Farm, Porangahau, 120 c/o, $125; 48 c/o, $105.50; G and J Chambers, Tikokino, 157 c/o, 136 ewe, $119; Taumahapu Hills, Tikokino, 87 ewe, $110; M and L Whittle, Puketitiri, 136 ewe, $119; Kaiwaka P/ship, Kaiwaka, 149 ewe, $109; 106 c/o, $122; Sentry Hill, Ashley Clinton, 111 m/s b/f, $115; 38 m/s b/f, $126; Kairongoa, Elsthorpe, 70 ewe, $95; Wairunga, Maraetotara, 111 ewe, $97; R Meredith, Hatuma, 65 ram, $133; Ryght Family Trust, Dannevirke, 91 m/s, $133.50; Waikare Station, Te Apiti Rd, 61 male, $132; G Johanson, Chatham Island, 96 m/s, $116; 63 m/s, $103.50; Chipinga Farming, Waitara Rd, 40 c/o, $132.50; 39 ewe, $112; Waikonini P/ship, Waiwhare, 103 male, $125.50; R Tuuta, Chatham Island, 89 wether, $107; M O'Dwyer Trust, Tikokino, 47 wether, $88.50; C McRae, Glenross, 83 male, $100; A and C Milligan, Pakipaki, 49 m/s, $116; Cam Farming, Te Haroto, 33 ram, $121.

Prime sale

A quality offering, competition and rising schedules saw lamb prices rise sharply at Monday's sale.

The best lambs in the yarding of 1156 head, the biggest for many months, made more than $200. Top price was $206 paid for male lambs. The cheapest pen was $126.50.

Agents and buyers were surprised by the rise which they put down to competition among buyers and rising schedules. The quality of most of the offering was the also best for some time.

A small yarding of fewer than 400 ewes also sold well.

There were no cattle.

PRICES

Ewes: Slipe, $118 to $141.50. Shorn, good, $153.50.
Lambs: Male, $135 to $206; b/f, $177. Ewe, $126.50 to $177; b/f, $143 to $161. M/s, $137 to $168.50; b/f, $155.