Hereford bulls sold well to regular buyers, with 220-280kg earning $1190-$1350, while Angus, 164-264kg, made $945-$1030 and Friesian, 192-222kg, $790-$870.
Heifer numbers tipped over 1500, and with buyers either having filled orders already, or not prepared to pay such high values, prices eased. Buyer support for exotic calves was limited, and these eased the most, with $50-$85 taken off last week’s prices for 220-300kg lines, leaving $850-$1050 in vendor’s pockets. Angus and Angus-Hereford also softened though by a smaller margin, and 150-200kg returned $675-$800, while 210-230kg made $850-$910. On a c/kg basis, the heavier Angus returned $3.50-$3.80/kg, while lighter Angus-Hereford sold for $4.20-$4.50/kg.
