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Article: LIVESTOCK SALES
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- The Press
- Article date:
- September 18, 2009
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Prime lambs rose $3 to $4 in the lighter to medium weights at
livestock sales at Canterbury Agricultural Park, in Christchurch,
this week.
Few store lambs were presented and they sold on a par with last
week, with the best lambs making $90 to $109.
Prime ewes were unchanged, with heavy ewes making $72 to $80.
Prime cattle prices were up between 5c/kg and 7c/kg because of
more buying interest in better-quality cattle. Steers made between
178c/kg and 188c/kg, with sales to 194c/kg.
Prime lambs
Values: Prime lambs met strong demand again this week. Light to
medium weights improved by $3 to $4. Fewer cull stud lambs were
yarded and they peaked at $140.
Sales included: M & K Doolan (Oxford) ...