The market held despite the bigger number, while in the store lamb pens a smaller offering sold on a firm market.
The sheep pens were much quieter with fewer than 3000 store lambs and low numbers of prime sheep. Most store lambs were mixed-sex and in good forward condition. Medium to good lines earned $78-$85, tops $86-$101. Halfbred male lambs sold for $73-$89, mixed-sex $75-$96.
Improving schedule prices played their part in the prime lamb pens, with prices lifting to $90-$126, though most fetched $110-$126.
Heavy prime ewes traded at $84-$96, medium to good $60-$79, lighter $34-$58.
Dairy cows were the main feature in the cattle pens, and price ranges were very tight. Friesian and Friesian-cross, 416-582kg, returned $1.45-$1.56/kg, better types up to $1.54-$1.63/kg. Lighter Jersey-cross and Friesian lines fetched $1.25-$1.42/kg.
Dairy heifer numbers were relatively high compared to the rest of the sale, though a good-sized offering of Hereford and Hereford-cross heifers also featured. These were mainly prime types and made $2.55-$2.69/kg. Friesian heifers sold for $2.30/kg, boner Friesian-cross $1.65-$1.71/kg. Jersey-cross dropped to $1.30-$1.38/kg.
While the male sections took a backseat to the girls, prices were steady for those offered, with most steers trading at $2.67-$2.78/kg.
Bull numbers were also low but featured seven Simmental, 621-658kg, which topped the section at $2.67-$2.71/kg.
