Good schedules enticed a sizable line-up of prime cattle out to Coalgate last Thursday and were joined by only three main pens of store cattle. The oldest were R2 mixed-sex Hereford-Friesian, 461kg, that made $2.95/kg. R1 Angus steers, 250kg, traded at $765 and their sisters, 205kg, $580. A third of the prime lambs managed $202-$265 while the balance achieved $133-$198. The top ewes reached $232-$280 followed by the remainder that were spread from $120 to $198. There were around 380 head in each of the top two cuts of store lambs at $130-$139 and $121-$129. The balance was generally purchased from $92 to $119. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 29.07
Prime Charolais-cross heifers, 536-557kg, traded at $3.18-$3.20/kg
Prime steers over 450kg sold inside a tight range of $3.12-$3.18/kg
Prime heifers over 450kg generally fetched $3.10-$3.16/kg
Prime Hereford bulls, 605kg, earned $3.13/kg
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