Stortford Lodge sale saw solid market for ewe sales

Ewes have sold to a solid market in Stortford Lodge.

About 13,000 ewes sold on a solid market at the first combined two-tooth and mixed-age fair at Stortford Lodge on Friday.

A feature of the sale was the outstanding quality and presentation of almost all the yarding, a reflection of a kind season.

Top price for the two-tooths was $250 paid for 308 romneys from Pareroa Partnership, Omakere. Last year the same vendor sold 305 two-tooths for $170. Last year's top price was $175.50 for Patoka Station two-tooths. This year the same sheep sold for $237 with a second cut making $177.

In the mixed-age ewes top price was $171 for a pen of 307 capital stock romney ewes from M and J Louisson, Wanstead. Last year's top price was $124 for a pen of three-year romneys from a Puketitiri vendor.

Agents said the sale was solid with a good margin above schedule price. The annual drafts of star lines sold particularly well, they said.

Buyers were from Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Wairarapa, Taihape and Christchurch.
The next ewe fair is another combined fair on January 26.

PRICES:

Two-tooths: Patoka Station, Patoka, 307 rom, $237; 246 rom, $177; 68 rom, $185; Pareroa Partnership, Omakere, 209 rom, $250; Paige Hill, Puketitiri, 308 rom, $225; Kiwikawa, Kawera, 301 rom, $192; 310 rom, $192; 108 rom, $182; Hononga p/ship, Mangatarata, 121 rom, $181; J and M Wilson, Ongaonga, 293 rom, $195; 205 rom, $210; 115 rom, $191; Kohunui P/ship, Omakere, 184 rom, $192; M and J Louisson, Wanstead, (All cap stock) 299 rom, $180; 45 rom, $176; 39 rom, $162; P and S Allport, Porangahau, 207 rom, $188; Ngapari Trust, Wanstead, 215 rom, $177; A Olsen, Glengarry, (Cap stock) 177 pere-tex, $191; Awahiwi Farm, Wallingford, 78 rom, $132; B Butler, Tikokino, 120 rom, $198; Kiwi Farming, Takapau, 54 rom, $186; Glendowie Farm, Patoka, 52 romdale, $172; Tirohia Farming Trust, Ohiti, 54 romdale, $175; A Gibbs, Grassmere Rd, 17 rom, $167.

Mixed-age: Otoka Farm P/ship, Ngahape Rd, (All cap stock) 274 4th rom, $161; 313 6th rom, $161; 122 4yr rom, $154; 82 5yr rom, $120; M and J Louisson, Wanstead; (All cap stock), 307 4th rom, $171; A Olsen, Glengarry, (All cap stock), 184 2/3yr pere-tex, $160; 203 4/5yr pere-tex, $142; Kiwi Farming, Takapau, 177 4th peren, $155; Kiwitahi Trust, Taupo, 397 m/a rom, $161; 158 m/a rom, $147; Parkwith, Ruakituri, (Cap stock) 265 m/a rom, $143; Pahiwi Romneys, Takapau, 175 3/4yr rom, $157; 100 6th rom, $162; 101 5yr rom, (cap stock) $144; T Chambers, Tutira, (All cap stock) 247 m/a rom, $142; 214 m/a rom, $138; 216 m/a rom, $120.

Arohiwi Station, Puketitiri, 141 m/a rom, $170; Campden Farm, Waiwhare, 104 m/a rom, $152; Rangeview Farm, Takapau, 197 m/a rom, $140; Colbrae Ltd, Ashley Clinton, 88 m/a rom, $137; Carswell Farm, Puketitiri, 311 5yr romdale, $141; Glenhope Trading Ltd, Puketitiri, 180 4/5yr rom, $153; Te Ngaio Farm, Porangahau, 200 5yr rom, $143; 136 5yr rom, $144;

57 5yr rom, $109; Patoka Station, Patoka, 156 5yr rom, $156; 154 5yr rom, $148; 113 5yr rom, $140; 104 5yr rom, $126; Ohutu, Argyll, 249 4/5yr rom, $148; Toronui Station, Mokamoka Rd, 214 5yr rom, $147; 96 5yr rom, $138; 54 m/a rom, $139; Matariki, Ashley Clinton, 250 5yr rom, $153; 119 5yr rom, $139; M and L Whittle P/ship, Puketitiri, 140 5yr rom, $144; 200 5yr rom, $141; Forest Home Farms, Wakarara, 164 5yr rom, $134; M Willis Family Trust, Porangahau, 224 5yr rom, $126; Ngapari Trust, Wanstead, 175 5yr rom, $147; Carlyon Station, Farm Rd, 196 6yr rom, $114.

Otoi Farming, Putere, 155 6yr peren, $124; Est A W Parsons, Wallingford, 177 5/6yr rom, $133; Merlindale, Kereru, 115 5yr composite, $125; Glendoone, Crownthorpe, 73 4/5yr rom, $125; Seaview Station, Patoka, 132 5/6yr rom, $139.50; Pahiwi Trust, Takapau, (Cap stock), 128 4/5yr rom, $136; 103 5yr rom, $142; Waikonini Station, Otamauri, 1223 5yr rom, $130; Tyrone Farm, Ongaonga, 92 5yr BLX, $121; Awahiwi Farm, Wallingford, 64 5yr rom, $122; Kaiwaka Ltd, Kaiwaka, 74 5yr rom, $122.