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Article: CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL PARK LIVESTOCK SALES
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- The Press
- Article date:
- July 17, 2009
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Lighter prime lambs rose in price at livestock sales at
Canterbury Agricultural Park, in Christchurch, this week.
Lighter lambs sold for $110 to $118 and heavyweight lambs also
increased from last week at $135 to $145, with the odd sale to $150.
Prime cattle prices were steady with steers at 185c/kg to 200c
and sales rising to 214c.
Prime lambs
Values: A lighter yarding improved in price especially at the
lighter end. Heavyweight lambs also improved. The best lambs made
$135 to $145, with the odd sale to $150, medium $125 to $132, and
light $110 to $118.
Sales included: M Petrie (Woodend) 24 lms from $136 to $146;
Stonybroke Farm (Springbank) 12 lms at $131; DK & AK Winchester ...