Thursday, March 28, 2024

Canterbury Park prime cattle and sheep 12.03

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Prime Angus steers, 565-620kg, held at $2.40-$2.48/kg Good Angus heifers, 560-630kg, lifted to $2.52-$2.58/kg Prime lambs were steady at $120-$138 Heavy store lambs eased to $107-$118 Medium store lambs lifted to $95-$104
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Things were quiet in the cattle section at Canterbury Park last Tuesday, as vendors resist selling until schedules improve. Steer prices were generally steady for better quality types, usually between $2.59/kg and $2.74/kg. Well-conditioned, quality heifers lifted and Simmental-cross, 470kg, topped this category at $2.65/kg. Boner heifers, 375-415kg, softened to $1.81-$1.82/kg.

Sheep numbers were down in all categories. Store lambs saw the largest movement, where heavier lambs eased a little, but medium and lighter lines recovered around $3-$4/hd. Both prime lambs and prime ewes were similar to the week prior.

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