Heavier and better quality calves sold on a steady market at the Frankton dairy-beef weaner fair last Thursday, while lighter and off-bred types eased. Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 104kg, strengthened to $555. Heavier Friesian bulls above 117kg were steady at the top end of $430-$490, with lighter types mostly $330-$400. Top end dairy-beef bulls sold well and nice early spring-born Hereford-Friesian, 131-132kg, were sought after to achieve $650-$655. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Frankton dairy-beef weaner fair 29.10
Autumn-born weaner heifers, 135-154kg, mostly returned $494-$575
Autumn-born weaner bulls, 173-175kg, traded at $560-$590
Quality weaner heifers held at $425-$440
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