Feilding 12.07

Around a thousand cattle were available, mainly either dairy or beef-dairy breeds. Generally straight beef R2 steers were $2.95-$3.15/kg, with the beef-Friesians around $2.60-$2.85/kg depending on quality and line sizes. A single large line of 515kg R2 Friesian bulls were $2.85/kg. Quite a few R2 heifers were traded, the beefies beginning at $2.90/kg and the better beef-Friesians making $2.80-$2.85/kg. Big numbers of R1 Friesian bulls mainly went for $3.70-$3.90/kg below 200kg and $3.40-$3.60/kg nearer to 250kg. R1 beef-Friesian steers, 165-200kg, made $3.05-$3.25/kg. The store lamb market maintained a strong pace, lifting another small step as a whole. Quality was better through the male lambs with the good types at $158-$178 and little below the $140-$156.50 range. For ewe lambs, around half where $145-$157, the next step down were $130-$142.50, and barely anything went below $120. Small lines of good quality filled the ewe pens, finding good interest. The better mixed age ewes, SIL 170% plus, were $191-$204, with anything a step lower in quality or scanning percentage at $170.