It was a steady sale across the board, with the majority of cattle selling on par with recent weeks. Keen interest was shown in the 1-year and weaner pens.
The market was sound for 3-year plus cattle, with all lines returning $2.82-$2.98/kg.
Two year Angus-Friesian heifers, 380-407kg, were well sought after and returned $3.00/kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 379-475kg, realised $2.94-$3.02/kg.
In the 1-year pens, Hereford-Friesian steers, 332-395kg, sold to strong demand and earned $1100-$1285. Beef-cross heifers, 227-256kg, made varied returns at $610-$810, though Angus, 250-280kg, lifted to $840-$945. A small line of four Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian heifers made $1070.
Autumn-born weaners remained steady, though Hereford heifers, 71-84kg, showed variance at $285-$410. Hereford-Friesian bulls met keen interest, with those 113-118kg making $680-$710, and 142kg, $770.
