PGG Wrightson penned just over 300 store cattle at Frankton last Tuesday. Good rain encouraged a few more buyers to sale, though bids were still cautious for long-term options. Eleven 2-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 351kg, softened to $2.59/kg. Beef-dairy bulls, 422-466kg, were consistent at $2.59-$2.61/kg. Yearling Shorthorn-Friesian steers, 285-312kg, traded at $2.44-$2.46/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 293-345kg, softened to $2.57-$2.58/kg though well-marked lines, 179-198kg, improved to $3.03-$3.18/kg. Prime steers eased in line with reducing schedules and all 544-843kg softened to $2.76-$2.94/kg. Heifers held as 461-596kg returned $2.78-$2.89/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Frankton cattle 13.10
Most 2-year beef-dairy steers, 380-417kg, traded at a softer $2.49-$2.51/kg
Well-presented 15-month beef-dairy steers, 422-457kg, improved to $2.71-$2.79/kg
Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 195-326kg, strengthened to $3.07-$3.10/kg
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