Angus heifers were particularly well sought after on Tuesday at the prime sale, and out-priced the steers, to sell for $2.80-$2.81/kg, while all other lines of steers and heifers earned $2.67-$2.79/kg.
Prime lamb prices lifted $4-$6 to $93-$123 as numbers to the processors slowed, which also played into the hands of those selling ewes, as extra space looks to be filled with mutton as well. While the light to medium ewes sold on a steady market at $30-$60, heavy types lifted to $69-$87.
A quiet sale on Wednesday was again the result of no pressure to sell, though a lack of trucks available because of Gypsy Day also kept numbers down. Specially advertised R2 South Devon steers sold for $1420, $3.09/kg, while autumn-born of the same breeding made $3.30/kg. Other beef lines also returned more than $3/kg, with Hereford-cross selling to $3.14/kg. Autumn-born R2 Friesian bulls sold like hot cakes, and made $1205-$1255, $3.01-$3.04/kg. R1 bulls followed suit, with 275kg earning $890, while autumn-born, 98-107kg, made an impressive $535-$575.
R2 heifers weren’t left behind, with Hereford-Friesian a standout, selling for $1090-$1100, $2.98-$3.06/kg, and six Angus-Hereford, $1075, $3.05/kg. Other lines mainly traded at $2.61-$2.76/kg for the better types. Hereford-Friesian also topped the R1 heifer section, with 149-208kg selling for $585-$718.
A small offering of cows met strong demand, and vetted-in-calf Hereford-Friesian made $1240, better empty beef and beef-cross cows $2-$2.15/kg.
