Prime cattle sold on a solid market at Lorneville last Tuesday with 550-620kg steers and heifers at $2.60/kg. Store cattle were in demand and two-year Hereford-cross steers, 420-450kg, lifted to $2.82-$2.88/kg and better two-year Hereford-cross heifers, 402-430kg, $2.49-$2.56/kg.
New season spring lambs traded at $121, with heavy hoggets firm at $156-$168 and medium types $140-$147. Heavy prime ewes realised $170-$193 with medium $162-$166 and light $122.