A small tally of sheep and cattle was available at Coalgate last Thursday, with the regular prime buyers attending but comparatively few store purchasers. Top store lambs made $120-$132, with the balance at $80-$116. Prime lamb prices were steady, with the top line fetching $213. Heavy prime lambs were mainly $165–$189, with the mid-range at $130–$159. Prime ewe numbers were down with the top end earning $180-$190.
Weaner heifers dominated the cattle yarding with 69 Hereford-Friesian on sale. Bidding across the yarding was selective with a wide range of per kilogram prices recorded. In the prime cattle pens good quality steers and heifers managed $2.58–$2.66/kg.
