Several large consignments of ewes were put forward at Coalgate last Thursday, with 4000 penned. A third traded for $230-$300, while medium held at $190-$229 and lighter types $110 to $189. Prime lambs were popular, with top cuts mainly $180-$240 and mid-range types $160-$179.
Prime cattle exceeded the number of store cattle available. Prime steers lowered 10-15c/kg with most Hereford-Friesian, 541-653kg, at $3.00-$3.06/kg. Heifers over 500kg earned $2.90/kg to $3.01/kg. Prices were down for boner cattle and most sold for $1.59/kg to $1.75/kg.
In the store pens, yearling Charolais-cross steers, 283-357kg, sold in a tight range of $3.18-$3.25/kg, while yearling Angus steers varied from $2.34/kg to $3.26/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 237-245kg, eased to $2.49-$2.53/kg.
