Hawkes Bay


11 January 2021

Stortford Lodge prime cattle and sheep 14.01

  • Very heavy ewes held at $138-$146

  • Heavy ewes were steady at $130-$131.50

  • Heavy cryptorchid lambs returned $114.50

  • Good mixed-sex lambs fetched $100-$116

Ewes made up almost 90% of the yarding at Stortford Lodge last Monday numbering 2711 head and most traded at steady levels. Medium through to very-good ewes mostly held, though the top end of each section gained around $2 on average on last sale and earned $109-$128.50.  Light-medium ewes were well sought after, fetching $97-$109. Just 359 lambs were penned and heavy mixed-sex returned $122.50-$130. No cattle were offered. Read more in your LivestockEye.