Friday, March 29, 2024

Lorneville sale 17.1

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There were large yardings of both prime and store cattle at Lorneville, however this did not detract from prices, which were generally better than the week before.
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Good conditioned prime cows peaked at $1.75-$1.80/kg for 500-550kg, with medium condition 450-500kg making $1.65-$1.75/kg and 400-450kg lines $1.50-$1.60/kg. Prime steers 400-450kg were $2.50-$2.60/kg, while similar heifers actually sold better at $2.60-$2.70/kg. Ex-service bulls made up the rest of the prime yarding. Beef types 500kg plus were $2.50-$260/kg, easing to $2.30-$2.40/kg for heavy dairy types and $2.10-$2.20/kg for lighter dairy bulls.

In the store line-up, one-year 360-370kg Hereford-cross and Friesian steers went for $1060-$1070, $2.90-$2.95/kg, while two-year bulls 440-490kg were $2.60-$2.70/kg. Weaner calves were mostly Hereford-Friesian types, as 130kg plus bulls were $550-$630 and 100-130kg made $400-$500. Heifers 100-130kg achieved $420-$460, rising to $480-$580 for 130kg and above.

A few mixed age run-with-bull cows made $1160.

A smaller yarding of both prime and store sheep found good interest, leading to pricing firming on the previous sale. Heavy prime lambs made $91-$99, mediums were $82.50-$90, and the lighter lines $75-$81. Top prime ewes were $94-$116, with moderate pens $75-$90 and the rest mostly $66-$70. The better end of store lambs made $75-$80, easing to $68-$72 for medium types and $58-$65 for lighter pens.  

 

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