An in-lamb ewe fair was calendared at Coalgate last Thursday, though only five lines were penned, bringing the total to 885 head. Five-year Merino, scanned 144% to Romney and Sufftex, sold for $155, and two lines of Corriedale, $155-$168.
Prime lambs outnumbered store by 340 head, with high entries continuing. One line of store male lambs made $155, and most ewe lambs, $135-$137. Very heavy prime lambs sold to $192-$223, though similar ewes were absent and most traded at $130-$188.
Cattle volume and quality was limited. R1 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 180-185kg, sold for $400-$470, and Friesian bulls, 218-247kg, $475-$580.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 18.07
Four-five shear Romney ewes, scanned 173% to Suffolk and Sufftex, sold for $199
Mixed-sex store lambs firmed to $124-$145
Good prime lambs firmed to $154-$188
Boner Friesian cows, 599-675kg, firmed to $1.88/kg
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