Store cattle tallies lifted to 360 head at Coalgate last Thursday, as vendors look to shift cattle before winter hits. R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 358-436kg, were mostly $1.81-$1.88/kg. Good quality weaner heifers realised $500-$640.
Prime heifers firmed, helped by heavier weights of up to 650kg with most achieving $2.10-$2.20/kg. Boner cows mostly returned $1.16-$1.20/kg.
Prime lambs strengthened and all traded above $100, with most returning $120-$159, and the top end at $182.
Male store lambs traded at $99-$114, with ewes at $97, with much of the balance, $80-$114.
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