Throughput swelled to just over 1860 at Frankton for the first weaner fair of 2019.
Heifers all sold outside and most sold on a strong market with Angus-cross returning $410-$480, and red Hereford-Friesian, $400-$460.
Angus bulls, 108-118kg, strengthened to $500-$550, with Angus-cross, 119-126kg, matching their returns. Hereford-Friesian bulls, 101-104kg, eased for most to $412-$585, though 86-94kg were steady at $525-$570. Red Hereford-Friesian, 139kg, were steady at $425, though 115-118kg softened to $440-$445, as did most 91-100kg down to $330-$345.
Heavier Friesian bulls strengthened and 122-135kg returned $520-$560 for the majority, though 122kg pushed further to $610, while 99-115kg maintained levels of $405-$515.
