The market remained firm for high-yielding prime cattle at Canterbury Park last Tuesday. A handful of Shorthorn-cross and Friesian-cross steers over 600kg fetched $3.07-$3.13/kg while 480-560kg Angus earned $2.88-$2.95/kg. Hereford-Friesian steers, 545-595kg, firmed to $2.96-$2.99/kg. Cow numbers were low with Friesian, 620-790kg, priced from $1.95-$2.01/kg.
A good-sized yarding of prime lambs was readily available with half of the section sold in the tight range of $167-$183. The balance made $150-$169. Prime ewes were few and far between with less than 150 yarded. The best pens managed $180-$186 and very-good, $135-$159. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Canterbury Park prime cattle and all sheep 8.09
Hereford steers, 603-645kg, achieved $3.15-$3.21/kg
Charolais-Hereford heifers, 585-620kg, earned $3.10-$3.20/kg
Hereford heifers, 541kg, made $2.92/kg
Heavy store lambs from Murchison fetched $139-$142
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