Outside buyers kept the cattle market active at Stortford Lodge last Wednesday, while the sheep sale moved into the quiet patch.
Demand was solid for better-bred cattle. Forward two-year Angus and Charolais-Simmental steers achieved $3.15-$3.29/kg, but Hereford-dairy, 367-416kg, only managed $2.70-$2.73/kg. Second cuts of the Hereford heifers made $960-$1015. Yearling volume was low but featured Hereford bulls, 275-350kg, at $915-$1080.
Ewes with young lambs-at-foot sold for $65-$82 all counted. Heavy male lambs lifted to $134-$151 on the back of low volume, and similar weighted ewe lambs made $129-$144. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep sale 9.09
Three-year traditional steers, 480-525kg, firmed to $3.34-$3.44/kg
Top lines of 2-year Hereford heifers, in-calf to Hereford bull, made $1280-$1290
Yearling Angus heifers, 239-262kg, reached $3.18-$3.26/kg
Good ewe lambs firmed to average $125-$130
Medium to good ewes with multiple older lambs made $100-$105.50 all counted
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