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Coalgate sale September 22

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Larger than expected yardings in both the sheep and cattle pens at Coalgate on Thursday meant a busy day.
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More than 3000 prime lambs came to auction as vendors looked to offload while prices are strong and before teeth become an issue. While no lines cracked $140, the market was steady for what was offered, with most making $120-$135, second cuts $101-$119. Ewes of all different shapes and sizes came forward with lines spread over a $40-$112 price range, though prices were steady. Light ewes traded at $40-$68, medium $70-$89, heavy $90-$112.

Heavy lambs dominated the store pens and most sold for $103-$109, with a small offering of Merino wethers at $70-$89. Ewes with lambs at foot continued their solid run at $60-$80.

A larger than expected cattle offering put pressure on the prime market, and coupled with easing schedules, prices softened. The top end of the cows made $1.83-$1.93/kg, but dropped to $1.70-$1.79/kg for medium types. Heifers were mostly beef-Friesian, and while high yielding types sold well at $2.84-$2.88/kg, local trade dropped to $2.71-$2.80/kg, dairy $2.52-$2.58/kg. High-yielding Charolais-cross and South Devon-cross steers fetched $2.97-$3/kg, the rest $2.80-$2.96/kg. Bulls earned $2.51-$2.65/kg.

Store cattle numbers were also up on advertised and consisted of quality lines of beef-Friesian cattle. Of note were a consignment of Fleckvieh (Simmental-Friesian) yearlings, with steers making $585-$855. All lines exceeded $3/kg and went up to $3.21/kg. Their sisters, 202-293kg, returned $600-$803. A good yarding of Hereford-Friesian sold well, with 190-270kg steers averaging $3.13-$3.15/kg, lightest heifers, 222kg, $705, $3.18/kg. Friesian bulls, 288kg, made $855, $2.97/kg, Hereford-Friesian, 223kg, $685, $3.07/kg.

Two-year numbers were low and Friesian steers, 305-456kg, returned $2.43-$2.46/kg.

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