Cattle came forward in low but quality numbers at Stortford Lodge last Wednesday, while an increase in buyer numbers gave the lamb market a boost.
Cattle volume still struggled to hit 150 head, but several special entries drew in orders. R2 Angus-exotic steers, 457kg, sold well at $2.70/kg, and Angus & Angus-Hereford heifers, 397kg, returned $2.48/kg. Friesian heifers, 321kg, made $1.92/kg.
The news was good out of the sheep pens, with a buoyant market across the board. Medium to good cryptorchid lambs sold from $86.50 to $107, and a small mixed-sex section fetched $67-$90.50. Good ewe lambs featured and sold for $86-$97.50.
Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep sale 26.02
R2 Angus steers, 366-469kg, ranged from $2.71/kg to $2.83/kg
15-month Hereford-Friesian heifers, 316-321kg, earned $2.37/kg
Store lamb market lifted $12-$17 across most classes
Good ram lambs lifted to $95-$117.50
Medium ewe lambs improved to $71-$81.50
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