There were solid sales of cattle and sheep at Stortford Lodge.
Weaner heifers sold on a solid market at yesterday's fair at Stortford Lodge.
A yarding of about 750 head of good-quality cattle sold to mostly Hawke's Bay buyers in a full rostrum.
Top price was $1080/head or $4.46/kg paid for 23 242kg south devon heifers from Glengyle Station, Weber. That compares with last year's top price of $1005/head or $3.08/kg paid for red devon heifers from Havelock North.
A good-quality yarding of older cattle also sold strongly as the good news for cattle vendors continued.
In the sheep pens, prices for a big yarding of about 10,000 head steadied on recent weeks but longer-term lambs remained strong.
PRICES
Weaner heifers: AJ Arnold and Co, Kaiwaka, 21 charo-cross, av weight, 239kg, 394c/kg, $945/head; Kenyon Land Co, Mangaorapa, 21 ang-here, av weight, 297kg, 360c/kg, $1070/head; five the same, av weight, 275kg, 356c/kg, $980/head; Wedd Farming, Puketitiri, 30 ang, av weight, 227kg, 382c/kg, $870/head; Topp Family Trust, Hatuma, seven ang-here, av weight, 265kg, 345c/kg, $915/head; Wrekin Station, Waiwhare 25 ang, av weight, 187kg, 400c/kg, $750/head; six the same, av weight, 155kg, 439c/kg, $695/head; Featherdale Farm, Elsthorpe, 17 ang-charo-cross, av weight, 382c/kg, $1070/head; S and P Rogers, Wanstead, 19 ang-here, av weight, 246kg, 282c/kg, $942/head; Kaponga Station, Havelock North, 28 simm-cross, av weight, 253kg, 379c/kg, $960/head; 22 the same, av weight, 233kg, 387c/kg, $905/head; 10 the same, av weight, 207kg, 422c/kg, $875/head; Inangatahi P/ship, Puketitiri, 24 ang, av weight, 170kg, 426c/kg, $725/head; G and A McVicar, Mohaka, 23 ang, av weight, 192kg, 443c/kg, $855/head; five the same, av weight, 168kg, 446c/kg, $750/head; Woodstock, Takapau, 38 here-fries, av weight, 249kg, 353c/kg, $890/head; 32 here-cross, av weight, 128kg, 437c/kg, $560/head; 18 the same, av weight, 159kg, 395c/kg, $630/head; 15 ang and ang-here, av weight, 115kg, 440c/kg, $510/head; 12 simm-cross, av weight, 190kg, 399c/kg, $760/head; Epairama Hills, Wanstead, 21 sth dev-cross, av weight, 228kg, 377c/kg, $860/head; Glengyle Farm, Weber, 23 sth dev-cross, av weight, 242kg, 446c/kg, $1080/head; seven ang, av weight, 191kg, 431c/kg, $825/head; five the same, av weight 193kg, 435c/kg, $840/head; N McMillan, Tutira, 14 simm-cross, av weight, 226kg, 380c/kg, $880/head; six the same, av weight, 178kg, 420c/kg, $750/head; Kent Enterprises, Tikokino, 21 ang and ang-here, av weight, 171kg, 438c/kg, $750/head; Rissington Station, Rissington, 20 here, av weight, 201kg, 420c/kg, $845/head; 21 the same, av weight, 177kg, 419c/kg, $742/head; five here-cross, av weight, 168kg, 333c/kg, $560/head; Stonehenge Trust, Whakapirau, 15 ang-here, av weight, 143kg, 447c/kg, $640/head; Forsyth Enterprises, Elsthorpe, 19 ang-cross, av weight, 200kg, 435c/kg, $870/head; Turangawaewae, Takapau, seven simm-cross, av weight, 277kg, 377c/kg, $1050/head; nine here-cross, av weight, 144kg, 429c/kg, $620/head; D Everest, Putere, 10 sth dev-cross, av weight, 180kg, 468c/kg, $845/head; 12 ang and ang-here, av weight, 197kg, 442c/kg, $870/head; seven sth dev-cross, 417c/kg, $960/head; 19 the same, av weight, 183kg, 467c/kg, $860/head; P and R Hodge, Tuai, 15 crossbred, av weight, 173c/kg, 403c/kg, $700/head; seven here-cross, av weight, 144kg, 450c/kg, $650/head; Hilton Station, Middle Rd, 13 ang, av weight, 231kg, 403c/kg, $932/head; Te Ngaio, Porangahau, 10 ang-cross, av weight, 219kg, 428c/kg, $940/head; G and J Sherratt, Argyll, nine here-fries-ang-cross, av weight, 234kg, Glenburn Farm, Takapau, 12 ang-cross, av weight, 152kg, 439c/kg, $670/head; S Harison, Tutira, nine limousin, av weight, 180kg, 466c/kg, $840/head; Provider Ltd, Kaiwaka, six ang-cross, av weight, 202kg, 422c/kg, $855/head; A Scott, Crownthorpe, four here-fries, av weight, 246kg, 383c/kg, $945/head; T Jenkinson, Tutira, seven charo-cross, av weight, 194kg, 419c/kg, $815/head. R2, C and J Reid Family Trust, Mahia, 12 charo-cross, av weight, 308kg, 320c/kg, $1040/head; B and B Martin, Clive, four simm-cross, av weight, 570kg, 273c/kg, $1560/head; K Baker, Tikokino, eight ang-here-fries, av weight, 388kg, 293c/kg, $1140/head; U And I Mahia Ltd, Mahia, eight fries-cross, av weight, 299kg, 282c/kg, $845/head; Hira Farm, Arapaoanui, eight sth dev-cross, av weight, 273kg, 275c/kg, $755/head.
Steers: R3, M and T White, Pakaututu, 20 ang-here, av weight, 447kg, 322c/kg, $1440/head; D Coddington, Ongaonga, 12 ang-here, av weight, 463kg, 330c/kg, $1540/head; D Santner, Pirau Rd, 12 ang, av weight, 542kg, 310c/kg, $1650/head; U and I Mahia Ltd, Mahia, nine charo-cross, av weight, 467kg, 322c/kg, $1505/head; D Torr, Waikare, nine here-fries, av weight, 655kg, 287c/kg, $1885/head. R2, Ngati Pahuwera, Wairoa, 44 ang, av weight, 368kg, 365c/kg, $1345/head; 22 the same, av weight, 326kg, 368c/kg, $1200/head; eight sth dev-cross, av weight, 374kg, 332c/kg, $1245/head; eight wnr ang, av weight, 282kg, 330c/kg, $930/head; Te Whana, Kereru, 23 ang, av weight, 403kg, 372c/kg, $1500/head; 26 the same, av weight, 469kg, 329c/kg, $1545/head; 11 the same, av weight, 443kg, 354c/kg, $1570/head; Waikare Station, Te Apiti Rd, 20 ang-cross, av weight, 315kg, 357c/kg, $1130/head; 11 ang-here, av weight, 287kg, 348c/kg, $1000/head; Harmony Trust, Bay View, 12 ang, av weight, 401kg, 361c/kg, $1450/head; Tukimokihi, Wairoa, 19 ang, av weight, 308kg, 369c/kg, $1140/head; H and S Galvan, Wairoa, 13 ang, av weight, 429kg, 357c/kg, $1535/head; J Foster, Hautope, eight ang, av weight, 420kg, 3761c/kg, $1560/head; D Coddington, Ongaonga, 15 sth dev-cross, av weight, 382kg, 335c/kg, $1320/head; 10 here-cross, av weight, 288kg, 357c/kg, $1470/head; 10 ang, av weight, 356kg, 381c/kg, $1360/head; U and I Mahia Ltd, Mahia, six crossbred, av weight, 323kg, 371c/kg, $1200/head; C and J Reid, Trust, Mahia, five charo-cross, 298kg, 342c/kg, $1020/head; T McKay, Wairoa, 23 ang, av wweight, 357kg, 313c/kg, $1120/head.
Bulls: R2, Tumuhau Trust, Mangatahi, six fries, av weight, 477kg, 278c/kg, $1330/head. Yrling, Soldiers Trading, Rissington, nine fries, av weight, 230kg, 325c/kg, $750/head; Hira Farm, Arapaoanui, five ang, av weight, 146kg, 341c/kg, $850/head; nine wnr ang and ang-cross, av weight, 146kg, 383c/kg, $560/head; T Jenkinson, Tutira, seven wnr ang-cross, av weight, 200kg, 312c/kg, $625/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: K Foote, Tuai, 53 m/a, $88.
Lambs: Doohan Bros, Tangoio, 118 ram, $108; Matapuna Station, Mangleton, 424 male, $104.50; 202 m/s, $101; O Edgecombe, Flemington, 342 c/o, $101; 147 ewe, $100.20; 44 m/s, $93.50; J and J Farming, Wairoa, 199 rom ewe, $101; Glenview Farming P/ship, Tangoio, 241 ewe, $99.50; Te Tiki Station, Ohuka, 299 b/f ewe, $106; 174 c/o, $112.50; 190 b/ram, $108.50; 138 b/f ewe, $101.50; 152 b/f ram, $104.50; Kaiwaka vendor, 129 ram, $93.50; 96 ewe, $90; 52 ewe, $85; 140 ram, $91.50; R and H Pastoral, Wanstead, 65 b/f ram, $116.50; 115 b/f ram, $113.50; 119 ram, $109; 149 ram, $105.50; 96 b/f ram, $105; 49 ram, $97; Earnmore Farm, Te Awa Rd, 166 male, $100; 41 b /f m/s, $96.50; 51 ewe, $97.50; W4 Farming, Maraekakaho, 75 b/f ram, $116.50; 55 b/f ewe, $108; A and C Milligan Pakipaki, 139 male, $95; 35 male, $88.50; Rotonui P/ship, Patoka, 88 c/o, $92; Falomai P/ship, Patoka, 108 ram, $107; 100 b/f ewe, $102; C and S Cutbush, Porangahau, 290 c/o, $111; B and T lee P/ship, Kaiwaka, 163 male, $105.50; 38 b/f m/s, $113; 27 ram, $116; Kokomoko Farm, Wallingford, 59 rom ewe, $93.50; 56 b/f m/s, $95; D Everest, Putere, 74 m/s, $108.50; Kairangoa, Elsthorpe, 72 m/s, $97; 58 ewe, $94.50; Sentry Hill, Makaretu, 59 m/s, $102; 123 b/f m/s, $108; Brancott Farm, Glenross, 84 ewe, $98; W Finch, Waipawa, 82 m/s, $90; Campden, Glenross, 67 m/s, $89.50; Glengyle Farm, Wairoa, 81 m/s, $98; Waituku Holdings, Wairoa, 77 ram, $98.50; 204 ram, $105; Droxford Farm, Middleton Rd, 112 b/f c/o, $103.50; T Anderson, Bridge Pa, 165 male, $97.50; 91 ewe, $94; 41 male, $89.50; Beckford Holdings, Makaretu, 62 b/f ram, $107.50; 79 b/f ewe, $97; Hilton Station, Middle Rd, 59 b/f ewe, $117; Paparatu Station, Manutuke, 83 male, $102.50; 59 male, $84; 122 b/f ewe, $97; 242 ewe, $88; 222 ewe, $87.50; T Carlton, Taupo, 173 ewe, $96; 195 male, $99; D Koster, Taupo, 122 ewe, $98.20; Ohuka Station, Ohuka, 152 b/f m/s, $99; D Matches, Glengarry, 104 rom ewe, $115; 31 male, $116; Rangahoe, Wilder Rd, 143 ewe, $104.50; 65 ewe, $94; Rangiora Trust, Tutira, 92 ewe, $98.50; B Kent, Bay View, 71 b/f m/s, $107.50; Eripiti Station, Ruakituri, 249 male, $98.50; 124 male, $107; 48 male, $87.50; Tangihau Station, Rere, 354 male, $103.50; 155 ewe, $99; 158 male, $99.50; H Pickett, Wairoa, 221 b/f m/s, $101.50; 108 b/f m/s, $98.
Prime sale
Prices stayed up for small yardings in all classes at Monday's prime sale.
Offerings of about 300 sheep, 23 cattle and 196 lambs were in good demand.
The cattle yarding was all female and angus.
PRICES
CATTLE
Cows: (Angus) Av weight, 496kg to 676kg, 211.5c/kg to 228c/.kg, $1049/head to $1542/head.
Heifers: (Ang) Av weight, 12kg 529kg, 240c/kg to 285.5c/kg, $$1269/head to $1463/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Woolly, med, $85; lighter, $76. Slipe, good, $90 to $101; med, $79.50; lighter, $75 to $76.50. 2th, rwr, $104.
Lambs: Male, $107 to $138; ewe, $99.50 to $114.40, b/f, $100.50 to 4135.