Stortford Lodge: Dorset ewes steal sale spotlight

Lambs sold well at Stortford Lodge.

Store lamb prices came closer to earth yesterday after last week's highs.

A big yarding of about 5000 head was perhaps back in quality on last week but the easing of prices was obvious, especially for ewe lambs. The schedule remains high and agents put the fall down to cold weather cutting feed growth.

However, the stars of the sale were a small pen of nine dorset ewes with 13 lambs which sold for $112 all counted, setting a high bar for later in the season.

There was a big yarding of 2000 scanned-in-lamb ewes also on offer. The two-tooths made between $179 and $191 which agents said was disappointing. The older ewes made from $142 to $202.

In the cattle rostrum a quality yarding of more than 300 head sold on a par with earlier sales.

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.