A spring beef competition boosted the gallery at Coalgate last Thursday. Heifers had a good day riding on the coat-tails of the competition cattle and 525-575kg averaged $2.88/kg. Heavy boner cows sold for $1.84-$1.92/kg.
Advertised Hereford, Angus-Hereford and Hereford-Friesian 2-year steers received a premium. Many were 450-508kg and top cuts made $2.66-$2.74/kg and second, $2.57-$2.64/kg. Yearlings were a mix of breeds and selectively bought.
Small entries of prime hoggets made $191-$242 with other heavy types $180-$189. A third of the tally earned $160-$179 and the remainder $130-$159. Very heavy ewes made $165-$179, although a limited number sold up to $261. Most store hoggets sold well though a number were later born and proved more difficult to move. Read more in your LivestockEye.
