A day off for Waitangi Day meant the Coalgate sale was held last Wednesday. A change of day resulted in fewer entries in all classes and heavy ewes came back to $130-$145, with much of the balance $90-$119. Prime lamb prices also dropped, with three-quarters of the yarding at $123-$158 and the tops $162-$171.
Prime steers over 500kg provided most of the cattle section and generally made $2.40-$2.48/kg, down 6c/kg. Smaller 378-500kg lines sold on par with the previous sale at $2.22/kg to $2.36/kg.
Coalgate cattle and sheep sale 5.02
R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 323-343kg, made $2.20-$2.29/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 420kg, sold for $2.19/kg
The best store lambs made $98, with the majority $90-$98
55 weaner Friesian bulls earned $260-$275
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