Lamb prices eased slightly and the very heavy end traded at $145-$156.50. Most of the balance made $130-$143, with just a handful below that level.
The ewe pens housed more medium and lighter types as farmers tidy up mobs prior to tupping. Prices were steady and good lines sold for $130-$144, with second cuts at $121-$129. A large number traded at $100-$119, and light ewes made $82-$96.
Steers were noted for their absence, and the bull pens offered up little as well. Beef heifers were mainly local trade types and sold on a firm market with Hereford-Friesian, 390-485kg, averaging $2.54/kg. Angus-Friesian cows, 465-532kg, fetched $2.31-$2.36/kg
The boner pens were more subdued as cows sold on a steady to easing market. The majority traded at $1.68-$1.79/kg, with a small high yielding bunch at $1.80-$1.88/kg. Heifers were mainly Jersey and 331kg made $1.81/kg, while a line of Friesian, 394kg, returned $1.96/kg.