Prime lambs lifted at Lorneville last Tuesday. Heavy lambs achieved $160-$186, medium $139-$156 and light $125-$136. Heavy ewes fetched $170-$220, medium $154-$178 and light $130-$140. Prime cattle lifted alongside schedules. Prime steers above 550kg firmed 10c/kg to $2.40-$2.50/kg and the next cut to $2.20-$2.30/kg. A good yarding of R2 cattle sold on a solid market. R2 Charolais-cross and Angus-cross steers, 505-548kg, made $2.55/kg to $2.67/kg and 410kg Hereford-cross $2.40/kg. R1 Hereford-cross bulls, 274kg, sold to $2.34/kg, $645 and lighter types to $2.12/kg, $550.
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Heavy local traded rams realised $92-$100 and medium $66-$78
Heavy store lambs made $115-$124, medium $100-$105 and light $90-$95
Prime heifers above 260kg achieved to $2.40-$2.50/kg
Boner cows sold in a range of $1.50/kg to $1.70/kg
Better R2 beef-cross heifers made $2.42/kg
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