Tallies at Frankton increased to 744 head. R2 beef-cross steers, 360-415kg, softened to $2.25-$2.46/kg, as did Hereford-cross heifers, 275-370kg, back to $1.96-$2.01/kg. However Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 340-345kg, held at $2.34-$2.46/kg.
Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 130kg, were solid at $457, while 195-200kg traditional heifers returned $420-$510, and 195kg Hereford-Friesian were $435. Friesian bulls, 155-165kg, improved to $385-$390.
The prime market held at recent levels with all 520-650kg prime steers steady at $2.62-$2.73/kg, and 450-605kg prime heifers almost identical at $2.62-$2.75/kg.
Heavy Friesian boner cows improved to $1.61-$1.67/kg, with second cuts at $1.41/kg.