Store cattle throughput increased to a still moderate 261 head at Frankton last Wednesday. A selective buying bench meant vendors had to meet the market, particularly for older store cattle, and R2 Friesian-cross heifers, 315-339kg, returned $1.45-$1.56/kg. Twelve autumn-born R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 508kg, fetched $2.29/kg.
Weaner heifers made up the lion's share of the yarding at 181 head, and most traded at improved levels. Hereford-Friesian, 138-147kg, lifted to $470-$505, as did red Hereford-Friesian, 148-151kg, up to $450-$470. Hereford-dairy, 128-152kg, held at $345-$430.
Just 17 prime steers were penned, and most were 525-726kg and traded at $2.39-$2.43/kg.
