Older sheep had an exceptional sale at Coalgate last Thursday. The best ewes made $350 but was eclipsed by wethers at $373. Other large ewes made $200-$231, with mid-range $150-$198. New season prime lambs sold for $200-$244, and store $109-$135. The best store hoggets earned $133-$141, with the majority $122.
In the cattle pens most 2-year heifers were Hereford-Friesian, 290-350kg, $3.08-$3.16/kg. Yearling cattle were mixed in quality and Hereford-Friesian steers ranged from $2.76/kg to $3.18/kg. Heifers outnumbered steers 2:1 and sold well; Angus, 265kg, were $3.32/kg and exotic lines $3.00/kg. In the yearling bulls a special entry of Santa Gertrudis, 333kg, made $3.45/kg, with most of the section Hereford-Friesian that varied from $2.57/kg to $3.01/kg.
