Friday, April 26, 2024

Lorneville sale April 26

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A medium-to-large yarding of prime cattle sold well at Lorneville on Tuesday, while a medium yarding of store cattle sold on a firm market. A small yarding of prime sheep sold steadily and quality store lambs sold well.
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Good prime steers, 500kg-plus, earned $2.55-$2.75/kg, 400-450kg, $2.40-$2.60/kg. Good heifers, 450kg-plus, made $2.50-$2.55/kg, 400-430kg $2.40-$2.45/kg. Dairy heifers, 380-420kg, fetched $2.20-$2.25/kg, 330-370kg $2.20-$2.25/kg, 280-300kg $1.70-$1.90/kg. Good cows, 500kg-plus and 400-480kg, achieved $1.40-$1.45/kg, 300-350kg $1.10-$1.30/kg.

Eighteen-month Hereford-cross medium steers, 390kg, returned $1100, steers, 420kg, $1030. Hereford-cross 18-month heifers, 390kg, made $950. Hereford-cross heifer calves, 176kg, sold for $450.

Heavy prime lambs managed $99-$104, medium $87-$94, light $81-$85. Good quality two-tooths made $76-$80, medium $50-$65.

Good prime ewes sold for $59-$65, medium $42-$57, light $36-$40. Heavy local trade rams made $50-$57, medium $31-$40, light $10.

Top store lambs earned $50-$57, medium $55-$64, light $45-$52, tail-end $35-$40.

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