At Lorneville last Tuesday prime cows above 500kg earned $1.75-$1.80/kg with lighter weights 10-20c/kg below this range. In the store pens, one-year cattle varied with Hereford-cross heifers, 230-250kg, making $2.30-$2.50/kg and dairy-cross bulls, 190-240kg, at $1.90-$2.10/kg. There was good demand for beef-cross calves, with the top bulls earning $220-$260 and heifers up to $190.
Prime lambs mostly held with light to medium types selling for $130-$175. Two-tooths earned $104-$136, while heavy ewes sold well at $172-$213.
