Prime cattle at Lorneville last Tuesday consisted of dairy heifers, where 410-440kg sold at $2.10-$2.20/kg and 400-500kg cows made $1.60/kg to $1.80/kg. Good-quality types were solid in the store pens. Two-year beef-cross and Charolais-cross steers, 390-498kg, fetched $2.69-$2.74/kg. Yearling Hereford-cross steers earned $2.67/kg to $2.95/kg.
Heavy prime ewes eased to $128-$136, with light to medium at $80-$110. Medium to good quality two-tooths were bought for $80-$105.
