Older cattle numbers were limited with weaners making the biggest appearance. Three-year crossbred steers, 675kg, sold for $1800 at $2.67/kg, though were the only line of this age offered. There was more action in the 2-year pens as the ever-popular Hereford-Friesian, 295-383kg, earned $2.62-$2.98/kg, Angus-cross, 440kg, $2.73/kg. Charolais-cross, Friesian and crossbred mainly fetched $2.45-$2.59/kg.
Heifer quality was mixed with the top Hereford-Friesian earning $2.69/kg, while other lines returned $2.09-$2.39/kg. Crossbred, 335-360kg, traded at $1.96-$2.49/kg.
Low numbers of 1-year cattle sold to limited interest with prices maintaining recent levels. Beef-cross steers, 342-425kg, realised $2.12-$2.34/kg, lighter lines $1.91-$2.24/kg. Bulls of similar breeding tipped the scales at 310-390kg and made $2.35-$2.71/kg, Friesian heifers, 227kg, $2.18/kg.
Larger numbers of weaners continued to come out and prices reflected strong demand for cattle to carry through winter. Hereford-Friesian steers mainly sold for $545-$830, heifers $487-$655, bulls, 183kg, $560. Charolais-cross also featured and sold well, with the steers earning $570-$680, heifers $387-$590. Murray Grey and crossbred heifers returned $455-$610, while a line of 307kg Angus-cross sold to $645. Friesian weaner bulls, 183-188 kg, realised $519-$530, Angus, 230 kg, $515.
A good yarding of calves also made an appearance. Friesian bulls fetched $85-$320, Hereford-Friesian, $80-$360, crossbred $170-$200. Hereford-Friesian heifers sold for $75-$295.
Cull dairy stock continue to come out with empty Friesian heifers, 315-375kg, selling for $1.81-$1.87/kg, crossbred $1.38-$2.27/kg. Hereford-Friesian and Angus heifers, 310-313kg, made $2.62-$2.66/kg.
Friesian boner cows reached $1.41-$1.63/kg for the better types, medium at $1.49/kg, crossbred $1.22-$1.85/kg.
Mixed age ewes sold for $76, wether lambs $68.