New season store lambs sold well at Coalgate last Thursday. Over 200 made $102-$108 while most of the balance were $65-$89 in big pens. Those in the prime section made $108-$166. Close to half of the prime hoggets were $171-$179 with the remainder generally $140-$160. Lighter ewes made $105-$147 and good to heavy $150-$186. Prime cattle were predominantly heifers. Close to half were over 480kg and earned $2.40-$2.49/kg. A large mixed quality yarding of store cattle sold to expectations given the dry conditions. Quality cattle performed well and included 329kg yearling Hereford-Friesian steers at $2.43/kg, but more often than not pens under 300kg sold for less than $2/kg in both the 2-year and yearling sections. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 29.10
Prime steers over 575kg made $2.67-$2.75/kg
Two-year Hereford and Galloway steers, 400-415kg, made $2.23-$2.27/kg
Two pens of prime hoggets made $228 and $196
Two pens of prime ewes made $249 and $197
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