Store cattle numbers reduced to 387 at Frankton last Tuesday for PGG Wrightson, though recent rain drew in a few more buyers.
The balance of the 2-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 376-382kg, held at $2.88-$2.94/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 265-284kg, improved to $2.69-$2.79/kg. Beef-dairy bulls, 283-284kg, returned $2.54-$2.65/kg.
Increased interest in autumn-born weaners meant three-quarter Hereford heifers were able to reach $560. Fourteen Hereford-Friesian bulls, 113kg, lifted to $580. The balance of both heifers and bulls returned $420-$490.
Prime throughput held at 122. Steers sold well as 537-685kg strengthened to $3.02-$3.10/kg. Heifers, 466-520kg, were consistent at $2.94-$2.98/kg. Boner crossbred cows, 327-463kg, earned $1.66-$1.88/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
