Prime lambs continued their rally at Lorneville last Tuesday with heavy lambs up to $180-$214, medium $145-$171 and light $141-$150. Ewes did not quite make the highs of the previous sale with heavy types at $186-$230, medium $142-$180 and light $104-$110. Prime heifers, 540kg, made $2.75/kg, and lighter types $2.45/kg to $2.60/kg. There was a small yarding of store cattle. R2 beef-cross steers, 366-422kg, sold to $2.56-$2.62/kg. R2 beef-cross heifers, 334-353kg, were secured for $2.27/kg to $2.44/kg. R2 beef bulls, 431-467kg, achieved $2.42-2.46/kg.
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Prime 2-tooth ewes made $150-$178, medium $102 and light $70
Top store lambs strengthened to $120-$140, medium $100-$115 and light $80-$95
Good conditioned in-lamb ewes earned $240
Prime steers, 500kg, held at $2.50-$2.60/kg
Boner cows, 500kg, fetched $1.80/kg
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