The store lamb yarding was large but that didn’t subdue prices as very strong demand pushed them up $4-$6. Quality was strong, which also pushed prices upwards. The market for top lines was $88-$93, medium $83-$86, lighter $61-$72.
Competition for prime lambs was strong, helped by very good quality. The overall market lifted by about $5/head. Heavy lambs traded at $105-$125, medium $95-$104, lighter $80-$93.
There were plenty of prime ewes at the sale but bidding was fierce enough to lift the market by about $3/head. Heavy mixed-age ewes fetched $95-$111, medium $85-$93, the rest $72-$84. Heavy two-tooths returned $90.
There was only a small yarding of cattle on offer. Poorer types were hard to move but better quality beef types sold to a steady market. R2 Angus-cross steers, 420kg, made $1200, $2.86/kg, Hereford-cross steers, 478kg, $2.68/kg, $1280. Charolais-cross bull calves made $1010, $3.26/kg, Charolais-cross heifers $800, $3.08/kg.
