Bidding was determined for straight Angus and Hereford R3 heifers, 552-675kg, which sold for $1575-$1910, $2.80-$2.85/kg. Lighter Angus and Friesian, 620kg, earned $2.58-$2.69/kg.
The R2 pens were brimming with quality cattle, and Hereford and Hereford-Friesian stood out in the steer pens. The better lines fetched $1160-$1300, $2.88-$3.00/kg. One lighter line of Hereford-Friesian, 365kg, returned $3.06/kg, Angus-cross, 328kg, $2.88/kg. Lesser quality lines were discounted to $2.49-$2.54/kg.
Angus and Hereford heifers, 445kg, fetched $1140-$1170, $2.62-$2.56/kg. Lighter Angus, 375-385kg, earned $2.52-$2.57/kg.
Hereford bulls proved their popularity as a breeding option, selling for $1660, $3.42/kg, with purebred Angus selling for a higher per-head price at $1680, $2.98/kg.
Charolais and Charolais-cross featured in the R1 steer pens and prices were high because bidding was very competitive. The top line was Charolais-Angus, 295kg, $870, while other lines made $745-$810. Hereford-Friesian steers sold for $610-$745, with slightly heavier Hereford-cross up to $790. Angus and Angus-cross were mainly lighter types and earned $390-$610.
All but the Friesian heifers sold over a tight range at $500-$600, with all common breeds represented.
The bulls were well-weighted, with the heaviest Friesian tipping the scales at 360kg and selling for $950, Hereford-Friesian, 270kg, $760.
Sheep numbers were low and sold to limited demand. Run-with-the-ram mixed-age ewes returned $76, ewe lambs $90. Prime lambs earned $76, mixed-sex lines $67-$93.
