A mixed-quality yarding of cattle was penned at Coalgate on Thursday. Many of the R3 and R2 pens sold for less than $2/kg but exceptions included R2 Hereford-cross steers, 383-426kg, and 400kg Angus heifers that sold for $2.05-$2.15/kg. A handful of weaner Angus-Friesian steers and heifers, 260-271kg, fetched $430-$460, but the main highlight was nearly 50 Jersey bulls, 164-189kg, that realised $425-$430. Most store lambs traded at $72-$103 while prime lambs were predominantly lighter types at $100-$138, however a small top end reached $152-$170. Ewes were evenly spread out from $155-$188 for the most part with a few very heavy pens at $219 and $270. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep sale 11.03.21
One prime Limousin steer, 500kg, fetched $2.66/kg
Other quality steers over 500kg were priced at $2.36-$2.45/kg
Top store lambs earned $114-$118
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