Cattle took centre stage at Stortford Lodge last Wednesday, with 1600 penned compared to 930 sheep. The main two lines of ewes with lambs-at-foot made $90-$96 all counted, while 670 hoggets varied from $94.50 to $192.
Each cattle section started well, but demand faded for lesser types. Two-year traditional steers, 373-435kg, made $3.10-$3.25/kg though lesser lines fell below $3/kg. Angus heifers, 398-459kg, firmed to $3.05-$3.07/kg and the top lines of Simmental-cross and Hereford-Friesian, $2.90-$2.96/kg. Other lines traded at $2.51-$2.66/kg.
Yearling Angus steers, 266-275kg, came back to $3.20-$3.25/kg and Angus-cross heifers, 265-279kg, $3.06-$3.08/kg. Angus bulls, 203-251kg, were consistent at $2.94-$3.03/kg with Friesian bulls similar. A pen of 18 Angus, 337kg, reached $3.15/kg.
Autumn-born Simmental-Friesian heifers, 197-250kg, made $600-$765, and 116-157kg, $475-$540. Light bulls of same breed made $550-$700. Read more in your LivestockEye.
