An increased store cattle yarding of 631 head was penned by PGG Wrightson at Frankton last Tuesday and feature more 2-year and yearling cattle. Two-year beef-dairy steers, 362-468kg, held at $2.86-$2.99/kg with heifers of same bred and 280-394kg also steady at $2.75-$2.87/kg.
The remainder of yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 189-300kg, improved to $3.15-$3.24/kg. Same bred heifers, 204-210kg, fetched $2.75-$2.76/kg. Friesian bulls, 212-290kg, improved to $2.83-$2.91/kg. Hereford, 185kg, earned $2.81/kg with Hereford-Friesian, 191kg, $2.98/kg.
Autumn-born weaner Friesian bulls, 113-126kg, fetched $460-$525.
An increased prime offering included some top Hereford-Friesian steers, 641-701kg, which improved to $3.04-$3.06/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
