Most prime steers at Coalgate last Thursday were high-yielding types over 550kg that made $3.00/kg to $3.16/kg with many 450-550kg lines closer to $2.90-$3.00/kg. Angus and Angus-cross heifers, 450-780kg, contributed half of the section and earned $2.75-$2.86/kg.
The only pen of R2 steers was Hereford-Friesian, 375kg, $2.59/kg while same breed heifers and mixed-sex, 343-390kg, ranged from $1.87/kg to $2.31/kg. R1 numbers were mixed in quality with Hereford-Friesian bulls and heifers, 131-248kg, priced at $350-$460.
The sheep section was top heavy with prime ewes and those in good or medium condition traded for $100-$130 and heavier lines $135-$190. Heavy lambs earned $160-$191 and lighter types mostly $121-$159. Ewes with lambs-at-foot were entered and included a pen of 51 ewes and 47 lambs. These sold for $101 all counted, with smaller pens mostly $108-$117. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 20.08
Prime Hereford steers, 583kg, made $3.20/kg
Prime Angus steers, 596kg, fetched $3.18/kg
Prime Charolais and Charolais-cross heifers, 505-685kg, made $2.87-$2.92/kg
Ewe lambs provided half of the store section and earned $122-$144
Other store lambs generally earned $110-$132
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