A biting south-easterly greeted buyers at Feilding last Monday. Sheep volume dropped to just shy of 5000 head, the previous sale having been boosted by the cancellation of a scheduled hogget fair. The strong lamb market continued, as heavy mixed-sex mostly sold for $182.50-$190. Ewe numbers were limited and quality dropped. The best sold for $170-$179, while good lines were $130-$155.
Well-presented beef-cross pens sold on a solid market at Manfield Park. Hereford-Friesian bulls made $250-$300, with mediums $150-$200. Demand has slowed for Friesian bulls with the best $80-$100.
