The store lamb section at Coalgate last Thursday had a similar feel to the previous week and most pens attracted bids of $82-$108. The majority of the prime lambs earned $110-$147 while the best pens stretched to $166. The top ewes made $200-$270, and a good appetite for medium and heavy pens resulted in prices of $130-$196. Most lighter ewes were $95-$127. Hereford-Friesian was the dominant type in the store cattle pens, and many 298-343kg R2 heifers made $1.75-$1.85/kg. Weaners sold well for what they were and $420-$500 encompassed all of the 164-235kg pens of Murray Grey, Hereford-Friesian and Angus-Hereford on offer. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 11.02
Prime steers, heifers, and bulls over 500kg earned $2.34/kg to $2.49/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 331kg, made $2.25/kg
R2 Charolais heifers, 357kg, fetched $2.55/kg
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