Numbers were moderate at 550 cattle, and demand was strong throughout the sale.
R2 beef-cross steers were mainly lighter types and sold for $2.65-$2.75/kg, with good quality Angus-Hereford up to $3.02/kg. Bulls of similar breeding earned $2.70-$2.90/kg, with Hereford-Friesian and Angus-cross heifers making $2.75-$2.85/kg.
In the weaner pens Simmental-cross and Hereford-cross steers fetched $3.20-$3.40/kg, while a small offering of heifers earned $2.80-$3.15/kg.
Friesian and Hereford-cross bulls made similar values at $2.80-$3.30/kg for heavier weights.
The cow market continued at very strong levels with heavy Friesian and beef lines making $1.90-$2.10/kg. Medium Friesian lines returned $1.80-$1.90/kg, boners $1.65-$1.70/kg.
