The yarding was predominantly weaner calves at Frankton last Wednesday and the market was mostly on par to the previous sale. The top end of the weaner calves were Hereford-Friesian, 245kg, which fetched $750 and Speckle Park-cross, 214kg, $720, and the balance mostly sold in a range of $560-$640. Weaner heifers mostly made $485-$520, while Friesian bulls, 122kg, lifted to $395. Prime heifers, 438-508kg, were purchased in a range of $2.43-$2.48/kg, while boner cows, 465-536kg, held at $1.24-$1.34/kg.
Frankton cattle sale 11.03
R3 Murray Grey-cross steers, 428kg, made $2.51/kg
R2 steers and heifers were steady at $2.42-$2.44/kg
Autumn-born R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 428kg, sold well to fetch $2.52/kg
Weaner Speckle Park-cross heifers, 204kg, traded at $585
Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 180kg, made $510
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