Frankton's yarding increased to 640 cattle on Wednesday with the prime section particularly strong. Hereford-Friesian steers, 572-725kg, lifted to $2.86-$2.92/kg, while all heifers, 453-505kg, maintained levels of $2.80-$2.83/kg. Ten Jersey bulls, 475-476kg, firmed to $2.41-$2.44/kg, and
Friesian boner cows, 510-560kg, lifted to $1.75-$1.96/kg.
Yearling cattle dominated the store section, with low entries of two-year. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 382-393kg, were steady at $2.77-$2.79/kg.
Yearling Hereford-cross steers were also steady at $3.11-$3.28/kg, and Hereford-Jersey, 269-328kg, $3.06-$3.25/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 306-373kg, eased to $3.04-$3.10/kg, while 236kg pushed to $3.71/kg.
Yearling Charolais-cross heifers, 264kg, improved to $3.14/kg, with beef-cross, 278-286kg, at $2.80-$2.81/kg.
Autumn-born Friesian-cross weaner bulls, 233kg, managed steady returns at $650.
