Highlights for the heifers included a line of Angus-cross, 106-119kg, making $400-$455, while Hereford-cross 118kg, earned $440, the ever popular Hereford-Friesian, 100-105kg, managed $455-$477.
Bulls eased for the majority, though a few quality lines managed steady to lifting returns. Angus, 121kg, were steady at $535, Hereford-Friesian, 137kg, came back at $475-$515, on the flip side 114kg lifted to $640. Friesian bulls, 155-163kg, steady at $560-$600, as were 111-113kg, at $482-$495, though 117-127kg, eased to $470-$500.
Another small store sale on Wednesday was well supported by the local buying bench. The market was positive with particular strength throughout the 1-year cattle.
Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 486kg, lifted to $2.70/kg, a small line of 2-year Jersey-cross bulls were strong returning $2.34/kg.
One-year steers were a highlight, with the majority exceeding $3/kg. Hereford-cross, 320-327kg, made strong returns at $3.13-$3.22/kg, as did 260-289/kg Hereford-Friesian at $3.25-$3.27/kg. Heifers were also a strong feature, with Hereford-cross, 308kg, lifting to $2.86/kg, and Hereford-Friesian, 314-328kg, up to $3.03-$3.07/kg.
The Prime market was steady, Hereford-Friesian heifers, 593kg, earned $2.63/kg.
A line of Friesian-cross boner cows managed $2.12/kg, with the remainder earning $1.43-$1.68/kg.
