The latest from the Stortford Lodge Sale.
Store cattle continued to sell on a strong market at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
A big yarding of more than 1200 mostly good-quality head was in good demand from a full rostrum of buyers.
Angus cattle of all ages sold particularly well as did two-year-old friesian bulls.
In the sheep pens a
small yarding of store lambs, comprised mostly of Chatham Island lambs, also sold well.
However, ewes with lambs at foot eased in line with their quality. In contrast, one pen of docked, well-grown, terminal lambs made $106.50 all counted.
Buyers from the cattle and 2500 sheep were from Hawke's Bay, Rangitikei, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Waikato and Gisborne.
PRICES
CATTLE
Steers: 3yr, Moeangiangi Station, Waikare, 15 ang, av weight, 567kg, 324c/kg, $1810/head; Hoyle Rutherford P/ship, Crownthorpe, eight fries, av weight, 582kg, 276c/kg, $1610/head; Fritz Farming, Rissington, five ang, av weight, 552kg, 292c/kg, $1620/head. 2yr, Martin Farming, Porangahau, 23 ang, av weight, 464kg, 338c/kg, $1575/head; 10 the same, av weight, 477kg, 328c/kg, $1570/head; G and K Matches, Glengarry Rd, 20 ang and ang-cross, av weight, 496kg, 342c/kg, $1700/head; P O'Sullivan, Okawa, 15 ang, av weight, 485kg, 335c/kg, $1630/head; Hill 60, Frasertown, 22 ang, av weight, 494kg, 334c/kg, $1655/head; Apley Ltd, Rissington, 19 ang and ang-here, av weight, 505kg, 329c/kg, $1661/head; five ang, av weight, 447kg, 330c/kg, $1475/head; Viewhill Family Trust, Puketapu, 15 sth dev, av weight, 585kg, 309c/kg, $1810/head; P and J Lee, Kahuranaki, 14 ang-here, av weight 533kg, 333c/kg, $1775/head; five the same, av weight, 478kg, 324c/kg, $1550/head; C Simmonds, Havelock North, five fries-cross, av eight, 382kg, 275c/kg, $1050/head; P van Hooijdonk, Dartmoor, six fries-cross, av weight, 472kg, 292c/kg, $1380/head; Johnson Distributors, Whakapirau, five ang and ang-cross, av weight, 436kg, 330c/kg, $1440/head. Yrling, Pukehau Station, Marumaru, 40 ang, av weight, 366kg, 373c/kg, $1370/head; 25 the same, av weight, 339kg, 372c/kg, $1265/head; Tawhara Farm, Wairoa, 31 ang, av weight, 335kg, 380c/kg, $1275/head; 34 the same, av eight, 308kg, 383c/kg, $1180/head; Mangatapiri Station, Elsthorpe, 30 ang, av weight, 358kg, 370c/kg, $1327/head; P Payne, Eskdale, 22 ang-here, av weight, 355kg, 377c/kg, $1340/head; Claremont Trust, Awamate, 25 ang, av weight, 322kg, 384c/kg, $1240/head; eight the same, av weight, 212kg, 409c/kg, $870/head; 20 ang and ang-here, av weight, 281kg, 393c/kg, $1110/head; Eskridge P/ship, Eskdale, 17 here-cross, av weight, 334kg, 359c/kg, $1200/head; T and E Riddell, Weber, 19 ang and ang-here, av weight, 314kg, 383c/kg, $1205/head; S and P Wright, Puketapu, 12 here-cross, av weight, 306kg, 348c/kg, $1070/head; A and C Milligan, Pakipaki, 23 here-fries, av weight, 276kg, 347c/kg, $960/head; Kaiwaka Hawke's Bay Ltd, Kaiwaka, 10 ang, av weight, 271kg, 394c/kg, $1070/head; S Norrish, Tutira, 13 here-fries, av weight, 177kg, 435c/kg, $770/head; Glendowie Farm, Patoka, 13 here-fries, av weight, 230kg, 359c/kg, $830/head; Fritz Farming, Rissington, 10 here-fries, av weight, 191kg, 381c/kg, $730/head; five here-cross, av eight, 205kg, 295c/kg, $605/head; Irons P/ship, Takapau, 14 here-fries, av weight, 234kg, 383c/kg, $900/head; Osborne Family Trust, Porangahau, six fries, av weight, 267kg, 252c/kg, $675/head; R Thompson, Waihau, five here-fries, av eight, 243kg, 358c/kg, $870/head.
Bulls: 2yr, R Thompson, Nuhaka, 26 ang, av eight, 438kg, 326c/kg, $1430/head; 33 the same, av weight, 424kg, 334c/kg, $1420/head; 25 fries, av weight, 426kg, 328c/kg, $1400/head; 10 crossbred, av weight, 441kg, 340c/kg, $1500/head; Joncole P/ship, Te Hauke, five ang, av weight, 570kg, 317c/kg, $1810/head. Yrling, Maramarua, Tikokino, 22 fries, av weight, 366kg, 314c/kg, $1148/head; 22 the same, av weight, 343kg, 308c/kg, $1055/head; Awanui Farm, Waipukurau, 14 fries, av weight, 376kg, 309c/kg, $1165/head; 18 the same, av weight, 333kg, 312c/kg, $1037/head; S and P Wright, Puketapu, 26 fries, av weight, 297kg, 323c/kg, $960/head; 20 fries, av weight, 263kg, 336c/kg, $885/head; D and M Farming, Ongaonga, 21 ang and ang-here, av weight, 272kg, 350c/kg, $950/head; Tumuhau Trust, Mangatahi, 31 fries, av weight, 298kg, 328c/kg, $980/head; 25 the same, av weight, 285kg, 326c/kg, $930/head; Hau Ora, Havelock North, 33 fries, av weight, 307kg, 321c/kg, $985/head; Springhill Dairies, Wakarara, 12 fries, av weight, 189kg, 365c/kg, $690/head; nine here-cross, av weight, 156kg, 482c/kg, $685/head; eight the same, av weight, 122kg, 440c/kg, $540/head; eight here-fries, av weight, 142kg, 482c/kg, $680/head; Little Texas, Whirinaki, six fries, av weight, 306kg, 304c/kg, $930/head; Osborne Family Trust, Porangahau, six dairy-cross, av weight, 216kg, 323c/kg, $700/head; Horse U Can, Elsthorpe, five here-fries, av weight, 240kg, 381c/kg, $915/head; Irons P/ship, Takapau, six fries, av weight, 268kg, 303c/kg, $815/head; L and B Wallace, Wairoa, seven fries, av weight, 294kg, 314c/kg, $925/head; J Hamilton, Patangata, seven here-fries, av eight, 423kg, 271c/kg, $1150/head.
Heifers: 2yr, Johnson Distributors, Whakapirau, 23 ang, av weight, 451kg, 315c/kg, $1420/head; six crossbred, av weight, 479kgm, 300c/kg, $1440/head; Apley Ltd, Rissington, 13 ang, av weight, 437kg, 320c/kg, $1400/head; five sth dev-cross, av weight, 482kg, 289c/kg, $1395/head; Glendowie Farm, Patoka, eight here-cross, av weight, 433kg, 307c/kg, $1335/head; Pouhokio Station, Waimarama, seven sth dev, av weight, 496kg, 292c/kg, $1450/head; C Simmonds, Havelock North, five here-fries, av weight, 385kg, 293c/kg, $1130/head; M Herries, Dartmoor, five fries, av weight, 385kg, 255c/kg, $985/head. Yrling, Mt Erin Station, Middle Rd, 25 ang and ang-here, av weight, 291kg, 353c/kg, $1030/head; Claremont Trust, Awamate, 25 ang, av weight, 229kg, 392c/kg, $900/head; Elgin Stud, Elsthorpe, 12 ang, av weight, 291kg, 368c/kg, $1060/head.
SHEEP
Ewes with lambs at foot: H Pickett, Wairoa, 30 ewes, 46 b/f lambs, $80 all counted; 114 ewes, 189 b/f, $82; 33 ewes, 52 b/f, $76; 29 ewes, 58 b/f, $71; Tahaenui Station, Wairoa, 55 ewes. 52 b/f, $88; 40 ewes, 38 b/f, $85.50; 47 ewes, 42 b/f, $79; Mt Erin Grazing, Mt Erin Rd, 12 ewes, 19 lambs, $99; O Clarke, Waipukurau, 10 ewes, 15 b/f, $106.50; Awakeri Drainage, Tomoana, 29 37 b/f, $78; 20 ewes, 20 lambs, $75; nine ewes, 12 b/f, $62; 19 ewes, 19 lambs, $62.50.
Ewes: Glendale Station, Aropaoanui, 214 3yr-5yr romdale, $111; 126 2th, $118.50.
Lambs: Te Matarae, Chatham Island, 55 b/f m/s, $160.50; 33 b/f m/s, $153.50; R Holmes, Chatham Island, 83 weth, $154.25; 81 ewe, $150.25; 37 m/s, $140; S Norman, Chatham Island, 51 male, $137; 77 ewe, $135.50; 36 ewe, $105; 27 male, $113; B and E Tuanui, Whakapirau Rd, 22 c/o, $154.50; L and B Wallace, Wairoa, 121 ewe, $145.50; Waikareao Station, Te Aute, 47 ewe, $119.50; Campden Farm, Glenross Rd, 60 male, $100; J Dasent, Dasent Rd, 40 m/s, $169; P Preece, Chatham Island, 35 b/f m/s, $140; 45 b/f m/s, $126; W Wallace, Wairoa, 40 ewe, $129.50; Omakere Station, Omakere, 141 ewe, $130.50.
Prime sale
Ewe prices eased for a yarding of about 800 ewes but lambs were as strong as the last few weeks at Monday's prime sale.
The yarding of 37 heavy cattle also sold on a strong market.
PRICES
CATTLE
Cows: (Sth dev, ang, jersey, here-fries) Av weight, 440kg to 740kg, 216c/kg to 324c/kg, $950/head to $1731/head.
Heifers: (Ang, sth dev) Av weight, 562kg, 580kg, 285c/kg, 298c/kg, $1653/head, $1676/head.
Oxen: (Ang, crossbred) Av weight, 588kg, 815kg, 308c/kg, 322c/kg, $1894/head, $2461/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Slipe, good, $120 to $124.50; med, $107 to $115; light, $101; 2th, $100 to $110. Woolly, heavy, $133 to $136.50; good, $121. Shorn, good, $127.50 to $133; light, $86.50; 2th, $103.50.
Lambs: Male, $136 to $197; b/f, $189. Ewe, $114 to $188; b/f, $162 to $515.50. M/s, $121 to $170.