Canterbury Park prime cattle and all sheep 12.01

The first sale of 2021 at Canterbury Park last Wednesday was a small affair. Only prime cattle participated with two-thirds of the entry’s steers over 500kg that achieved $2.49-$2.60/kg. The highlight of the small heifer section was 500-509kg Hereford that managed $2.49-$2.52/kg while dairy-beef breeds were generally $2.34-$2.42/kg.  A top price of $187 was paid for a pen of very heavy ewes with heavy pens $153-$161. Good ewes firmed to $120-$139 while medium-good improved to $86-$110. Low numbers of heavy lambs made $153-$156 with good types $119-$136. Store lambs earned up to $101 with the majority medium types at $69-$79. Read more in your LivestockEye.