Cows and calves: D McGhie, Tukituki, three crossbred heifers, three calves at foot, av weight, 465kg, 256c/kg, $1190/head.
Steers: Hokonui, Maraetotara, nine 3yr ang and ang-cross, av weight, 510kg, 293c/kg, $1500/head; Porteous Family Trust, Puketapu, three 3yr here-fries, av weight, 578kg, 299c/kg, $1730/head; Ferguson Pastoral, Kahuranaki, six 2yr fries, av weight, 372kg, 252c/kg, $935/head.
Bulls: Ferguson Pastoral, Kahuranaki, five 2yr fries, av weight, 442kg, 292c/kg, $1290/head.
Heifers: G and P Bayley, Waipawa, six 2yr here-fries, av weight, 436kg, 305c/kg, $1335/head; Flat Hill Trust, Putorino, five yrling simm-cross, av weight, 302kg, 301c/kg, $910/head.
SHEEP
Ewes with lambs at foot: Tahaenui Station, Wairoa, 60 ewes, 57 b/f lambs, $93.50 all counted; 57 ewes, 57 b/f, $95.50; 49 ewes, 44 b/f, $97; D Montgomery, Bay View, 69 2th, 69 lambs, $82; Drummond Contracting, Takapau, 23 ewes, 23 b/f, $120; R and S Harrison, Ashley Clinton, 10 ewes, 15 lambs, $96; Kotare Station, Wairoa, 22 ewes, 41 b/f, $86; 34 ewes, 48 b/f, $79; Anewa Station, Wairoa, 46 ewes, 69 b/f, $86; 14 ewes, 24 b/f, $85; 33 ewes, 62 b/f, $81; R Coulson, Otane, four ewes, six lambs, $110.50; A and C Milligan, Pakipaki, eight ewes, nine lambs, $83.50; Mangatawhiti Station, Wairoa, 40 ewes, 74 b/f, $90.75; 30 ewes, 50 b/f, $91; 53 ewes, 70 b/f, $91.50; R Gordon, Wairoa, seven ewes, seven lambs, $89.50.
Lambs: G and E Cameron, Chatham Island, 164 weth, $148.20; 232 ewe, $148.70; 52 m/s, $136.20; G and R Horler, Chatham Island, 143 weth, $144.70; R Tuuta, Chatham Island, 102 m/s, $140.50; Chisholm and Tuanui, 161 m/s, $143; E and A Powdrell, Wairoa,
60 m/s, $129.50; P and E Seymour, Chatham Island, 51 m/s, $126; 52 m/s, $91; M Johnson, Haumoana, 30 male, $162; 27 male, $138.50; Ryght Family Trust, Haumoana, 44 m/s, $122.
Prime sale
A small yarding of about 600 ewes continued to sell well but the 47 head of cattle were easier at Monday's prime sale.
The best pens of a big yarding of about 1800 lambs also sold as finishers look to fill contracts.
PRICES
CATTLE
Heifers: (Ang, ang-cross, here, here-cross, simm-cross, ang-here, here-fries) Av weight, 325kg to 547kg, 178c/kg to 286c/kg, $711/head to $1297/head.
Oxen: (Here-fries) Av weight, 585kg, 686kg, 284c/kg, 293c/kg, $1661/head, $2010/head.
Cows: (Here-fries, ang) Av weight, 519kg, 540kg, 198c/kg, 201c/kg, $1028/head, $1085/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Shorn, heavy, $137; good, $131 to $135. Slipe, good, $123 to $129.50; lighter, $103 to $133.50; 2th $112. Woolly, good, $121 to. $127.50; lighter, $113.50; 2th, $129.
Lambs: Male, $121 to $185; b/f, $169; ewe, $120.50 to $163.50; b/f, $169 to $170.50; m/s, $128 to $$168.50; b/f, $139 to $150.20.
