Prime ewes continue to sell well and to strong demand, and a large yarding of 2800 mostly sold for $90-$120, with the remainder at $60-$89. Prime lambs held their value despite falling schedules, and sold for $80-$129. Store lamb numbers are increasing each week and sold to expectations, with light lines at $51-$66, and tops, $72-$89. Ewe with lambs-at-foot are still being offered, though were of mixed quality and made $50-$64.
Just over 500 cattle were offered and a big yarding of prime sold well, while Angus and Angus-Hereford featured in the store pens.
Prime steers sold to $2.90-$.291/kg, though most were 503-568kg and made $2.80-$2.86/kg. Heifer prices were similar, with Charolais making $2.90/kg, and most other lines, $2.70-$2.82/kg. Bulls sold for $2.55-$2.60/kg, and a small offering of heavy Friesian cows returned $1.90-$1.94/kg.
Angus and Angus-Hereford stood out in the store pens, with R1-year steers, 225-261kg, making $910-$950, while their sisters, 241-269kg, returned $830-$890. Older Angus heifers, 284-365kg, sold for $850-$1055, while Hereford-Friesian, 254-260kg, fetched $705-$740. Weaner Friesian bulls sold to moderate interest, and at 118-120kg, made $450.
