THE WEATHER was cold and wintry but buying was hot at Jamestown market last Thursday, with young ewes topping at $156.
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The top ewes were sold by Clark Forest View, Jamestown, with the 292 Baderloo blood, April/May 2011-drop, ewes offered as part of a flock reduction.
They also sold a further 230. 2010-drop ewes, Baderloo blood, at $124. Close behind was Gumlee, Burra, selling 100 1.5-year-old ewes, Old Ashrose blood, at $145.
TJ&SL Modystach, Kimba, sold 140 2007-08-drop ewes, Collandra North blood, at $134.
Hurtlegrove Pastoral, Orroroo, sold 414 F1 SAMM-Merino ewes, Lawral Park blood, 1.5yo, at $134.
The best of the wether lamb drop was sold by RH&SM Lang, with 190 old lambs, Bradfield blood, at $68.
Full report in Stock Journal, August 29 issue, 2013.
