There was just a small yarding of prime cattle at Lorneville last Tuesday. Steers, 470-615kg, sold on a steady market at $2.46-$2.50/kg. A medium yarding of store cattle included R2 Murray Grey-cross and Angus-cross steers, 450-495kg, at $2.60-$2.66/kg, and Angus-cross heifers, 362-392kg, $2.20-$2.25/kg. In the R1 pens, Hereford-cross and Angus-cross bulls, 209-229kg, managed $2.48/kg.
Prime lambs strengthened with medium up to $127-$143 and light $116-$125. Prime ewes softened, with the top end at $130-$144, with medium $98-$110 and light $82-$93. Top store lambs lifted to $105-$115, with light to medium, $70-$100.
