Non-existent space at the processors has seen the market come back $15 per head and the best ewes could achieve was $122, while good types earned $97-$119. Medium hill country ewes filled more pens and traded at $74-$91, and lighter $35-$72.
There were few true prime lambs which did keep demand solid for those that were offered, and they managed $133-$139. Most other lambs were forward stores and reflected the Friday market as prices eased to $81-$118, while medium primes returned $120-$125.
Demand was solid for ex-sire bulls and the section was split into two lots, with high yielding Hereford making $3.05-$3.06/kg, while most other lines, including Jersey, traded at $2.34-$2.53/kg.
Like most other classes the lack of space meant boner prices eased, and Friesian heifers, 482-494kg, fetched $2.15-$2.17/kg, while cows, 515-625kg, averaged $1.77/kg.
