The waters were tested the previous week at the first sale post-lockdown, but it was all go at Stortford Lodge last Wednesday, with sizable volumes of cattle and sheep. Adult cattle numbered 980, while just over 5200 sheep were offered.
The cattle yarding featured stock only offered due to the drought, which included in-calf traditional cows. Most were purchased to farm on. The steer market started off at levels seen of late, but lines 350kg and under proved harder to shift. Angus, 313-318kg, made $2.14-$2.19/kg, while traditional heifers averaged 320kg and $1.84/kg. Values similar for dairy-beef heifers and Friesian bulls averaged 340kg and $2.01/kg.
The lamb market lifted for the most part, though drought-affected types sold at a discount.
Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep sale 20.05
Mixed-age Angus cows, vetted-in-calf to Angus bull, sold for $1040-$1220
R2 Angus steers, 380-436kg, held at $2.41-$2.47/kg
Top cryptorchid lambs lifted to $95-$110.50
Top ewe lambs also lifted to $100-$110
Medium ewe lambs improved to $80-$90 and light, $68-$72
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