After a scheduled calf sale was postponed many instead made their way to Coalgate for the regular Thursday sale. Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 363kg, earned $2.78/kg but the balance of the steers and heifers mostly ranged from $2.30/kg to $2.67/kg. Murray Grey-cross, 373kg, earned $2.58/kg while $2.39-$2.48/kg was typical of several pens at 262-301kg. The best prime lambs sold for $180-$181 with most of the yarding $129-$166. Top ewes managed $190-$262 with $140-$179 common for medium to good lines. The bulk of the store lambs earned $61-$105. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Coalgate cattle and sheep 3.12
Yearling Simmental-cross heifers, 341kg, made $2.64/kg
Weaner Friesian bulls earned $325-$430 and Hereford-Friesian, $400-$450
Prime Hereford-Friesian steers and heifers, 495-680kg, traded at $2.45-$2.56/kg
Prime Angus and Limousin cows, 507-706kg, reached $2.18-$2.26/kg
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