The market for lamb has lifted.
A big yarding of 1200 cows sold on an easier market at the second in-calf cow fair of the season at Stortford Lodge yesterday.
Agents said the big numbers of cows available and some uncertainty in the beef market were behind the easing.
However, the picture was different for store lambs with the market lifting another $8 to $10 on last week's big rise.
Buyers for the cows and the 3000 lambs were from Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, Waikato and Christchurch.
PRICES
CATTLE
Cows: All vic, Est A M MacKay, Waikare, 10 R2 ang, av weight, 366kg, 270c/kg, $990/head; Pukenui Station, Makaretu, five R2 ang, av weight, 366kg, 255c/kg, $935/head; 14 m/a ang and ang-here, av weight, 551kg, 209c/kg, $1155/head; Moanaroa Farming Co, Akitio, 29 R3 ang, av weight, 484kg, 322c/kg, $1560/head; B G Fox, P/ship, Te Onepu, 10 R3 ang, av weight, 616kg, 262c/kg, $1615/head; 15 m/a ang and ang-cross, av weight, 607kg, 214c/kg, $1300/head; Kaiwaka HB Ltd, Kaiwaka, eight R3 ang, av weight, 422kg, 305c/kg, $1290/head; 12 R4-R7 ang, av weight, 557kg, 233c/kg, $1300/head; Summit Farm, Ongaonga, 12 R3 here-fries, av weight, 454kg, 243c/kg, $1105/head; R Gower and Son, Mahanga, eight R4 ang, av weight, 383kg, 288c/kg, $1105/head; 13 m/a ang, av weight, 492kg, 206c/kg, $1015/head; Top Rocky Trust, Whakapirau, 12 R4 ang-here, av weight, 565kg, 255c/kg, $1445/head; 12 crossbred, av weight, 570kg, 228c/kg, $1300/head; Springfield P/ship, Puketapu, 30 m/a ang, av weight, 590kg, 264c/kg, $1560/head; 27 m/a ang, av weight, 561kg, 253c/kg, $1420/head; A and M Tweedie, Tutira, 23 R6-R8 ang, av weight, 594kg, 227c/kg, $1350/head; P and K Weren, Ongaonga, 32 m/a ang, av weight, 602kg, 217c/kg, $1310/head; 18 m/a ang, av weight 491kg, 224c/kg, $1100/head; The Heath, Aorangi Rd, 37 ang, av weight, 583kg, 223c/kg, $1300/head; Waipiropiro Station, Poukawa, 21 m/a ang, av weight, 588kg, 215c/kg, $1270/head; 18 m/a ang, av weight, 507kg, 205c/kg, $1040/head; Hilton Station, Middle Rd, (All cap stock) 30 R6 –R10 ang, av weight, 593kg, 219c/kg, $1300/head; 19 the same, av weight, 523kg, 248c/kg, $1300/head; nine m/a ang and ang-here, av weight, 526kg, 227c/kg, $1200/head; Black Stag Station, Tutira, 18 m/a ang, av weight, 555kg, 207c/kg, $1150/head; Netherton Station, Elsthorpe, 34 R4-R8 ang, av weight, 585kg, 213c/kg, $1250/head; Waipari Station, Elsthorpe, 34 R8-R10 ang, av weight, 576kg, 211c/kg, $1220/head; J Kerr, Dannevirke, 22 m/a ang, av weight, 517kg, 207c/kg, $1075/head; R Brownlie, Wairoa, 23 m/a ang, av weight, 584kg, 225c/kg, $1320/head; 13 m/a ang-here, av weight, 547kg, 229c/kg, $1320/head; Hindmarsh Farming Co, Crownthorpe, 24 m/a ang, av weight, 532kg, 214c/kg, $1145/head; 17 m/a charo-cross, av weight, 556kg, 213c/kg, $1190/head; Titiokura Station, Te Pohue, 24 m/a ang-cross, av weight, 575kg, 215c/kg, $1240/head; six m/a here, av weight, 478kg, 221c/kg, $1060/head; 28 m/a ang-cross, av weight, 455kg, 252c/kg, $1150/head; Otoi Farming Co, Putere, 25 m/a here-fries, av weight, 528kg, 209c/kg, $1105/head; 33 m/a simm-cross, av weight, 584kg, 203c/kg, $1190/head; D and M Maxwell, Cricklewood, 17 R8 ang, av weight, 547kg, 211c/kg, $1155/head; Koparakore P/ship, Poukawa, 32 m/a sth dev, av weight, 506kg, 222c/kg, $1130/head; 15 m/a Sth dev-cross, av weight, 488kg, 216c/kg, $1055/head; Four Rings, Longlands, 15 m/a ang, av weight, 667kg, 212c/kg, $1420/head; C and J Lee, Waipunga, 13 R8-R9 ang, av weight, 528kg, 210c/kg, $445/head; Mangakuri Station, Mangakuri, 15 m/a ang, av weight, 597kg, 225c/kg, $1345/head; A W Parsons Trust, Wallingford, 15 m/a ang, av weight, 537kg, 212c/kg, $1145/head; Roundhill P/ship, Tutira, 15 m/a here, av weight, 623kg, 242c/kg, $1570/head; Paige Hill, Puketitiri, 12 m/a ang, av weight, 673kg, 213c/kg, $1440/head; 10 R4-R8 ang, av weight, 595kg, 213c/kg, $1270/head; Kirkconnel Ltd, Omakere, 16 m/a ang and ang-here, av weight, 478kg, 210c/kg, $1005/head; Wrekin Station, Waiwhare, 15 ang, av weight, 594kg, 312c/kg, $1265/head; D and J Willis, Porangahau, 11 m/a ang and ang-here, av weight, 555kg, 210c/kg, $1170/head; Arawood, Cricklewood, 15 R9 ang, av weight, 628kg, 217c/kg, $1370/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Midway Farm Waitahora, eight m/a rom, rwr, $160; Lechlade Farm, Sherenden, 17y m/a, rwr, $158.
Lambs: Marchfield, Wanstead, 164 male, $141; 87 male, $133.50; Te Awa, Tikokino, 243 ram, $130.50; 103 ewe, $124.50; Chrystall Farming, Wakarara, 351 weth, $147.50; Colbrae Ltd, Ashley Clinton, 218 c/o, $130; 137 c/o, $113; 168 b/f ewe, $113; 130 ewe, $97.50; K and J Farquharson, Puketitiri, 133 c/o, $135; 117 c/o, $125.50; 216 ewe, $119; 116 ewe, $108; Blue Creek, Whanawhana, 174 weth, $123; 142 ewe, $109; 80 weth, $114; 112 b/f, m/s, $125.50; G Lawrence, Glenross, 129 ram, $122; 210 ewe, $119; 78 ewe, $128; 48 ram, $135; G and J McLennan, Oueroa, 122 male, $140; 82 male, $132.50; 69 weth, $118; T Brain, Wakarara, 105 c/o, $130.20; Kentucky Farming, Waihau, 173 ewe, $136; 68 ewe, $130; Ardfert P/ship, Omakere, 201 ewe, $114.50; 220 ewe, $110; Falomai P/ship, Patoka, 104 ewe b/f, $132; 106 ewe, $124; 28 b/f ram, $139.50; 23 ram, $135.50; Te Ariki Station, Wairoa, 103 m/s, $116.50; Otupae Station, Taihape Rd, 137 ewe, $117.50; 47 ewe, $122; 72 ewe, $100; C and J Haynes P/ship, Puketapu, 87 m/s, $113; Brancott Farm, Glenross, 80 ewe, $131; 45 weth, $134; Droxford Farm, Wanstead, 176 ewe, $115; 87 c/o, $133; 36 c/o, $138.50; J and M Kerr, Dannevirke, 38 ewe, $117.50; 63 ewe, $109; 29 c/o, $128; D and M Willis, Porangahau, 204 ewe, $109; J R Trust, 44 male, $125.50; Earnmore Farm, Te Awa Rd, 53 ewe, $108.50; Glenview, Tangoio, 69 male, $119.50; 111 ewe, $106; Punawai, Ashley Clinton, 46 ewe, $135.50.
Prime sale
The best of a big yarding of about 600 lambs sold up to $216 at Monday's prime sale.
The quality was back on last week's highs and lesser lambs sold accordingly.
Prime ewe prices held up for a quality yarding.
There were only three cattle sold.
PRICES
CATTLE
Three here-fries, oxen, av weight, 560kg, 268c/kg, $1500/head.
SHEEP
Ewes: Slipe, heavy, $158 to $168.50; good, $139 to $147.50; med, $118 to $135.50; lighter, $105 to $114.
Lambs: Male, $86 to $216; b/f, $142 to $193; ewe, $86 to $177.50; b/f, $107 to $150; m/s, $410 to $151; $141.