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Lorneville sale April 19

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A large yarding of both prime and store cattle sold well at Lorneville on Tuesday, while a medium sheep yarding also met good demand.
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Good prime steers, 450kg, sold for $3/kg, prime heifers, 400-440kg, $2.70-$2.80/kg. Dairy heifers, 360-380kg, made $2.18-$2.26/kg, 320-350kg $1.50-$1.88/kg.

Good prime cows weighing more than 500kg fetched $1.40-$1.45/kg, 400-500kg $1.40-$1.45/kg. Cows, 370-$400kg, earned $1.10-$1.30/kg.

Eighteen-month Hereford-cross medium steers, 360-450kg, sold for $1505-$1300, Angus 18-month steers, 330-380kg, $950-$1200. Good Hereford-cross heifers, 380-450kg, earned $1000-$1200, medium Angus heifers, 320-370kg, $900-1100.

Heavy prime lambs returned $90-$106, medium $80-$89, light $71-$79. Good quality two-tooths made $56.

Heavy prime ewes fetched $60-$74, medium $50-$59, light $46-$48. Lower-conditioned ewes made $29. Local trade rams sold for $50-$59.

Top store lambs earned $68-$74, medium $58-$65, light $50-$56, tail-end $40-$45.

Romney ewe lambs suitable for breeding returned $90-$95, Perendale $90.

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