Thursday, March 28, 2024

Frankton store cattle 18.07

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A yarding just shy of 640 quality cattle were penned at Frankton on Wednesday, and with an increased buying bench in place they were very well received. 
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The market was solid across all classes, with dairy-beef lines showing particular strength.

In the R2 pens Hereford-cross steers, 378-515kg, were a feature lifting to $2.67-$2.80/kg. Angus-Friesian of very similar weight also lifted to $2.72-$2.86/kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 371-404kg, maintained levels of $2.83-$2.91/kg. Heifers were also strong with Hereford-Friesian, 402-455kg, lifting to $2.66-$2.74/kg. Twenty Autumn-born R2 Friesian steers, 311-325kg, traded at $2.33-$2.37/kg.

Hereford-Friesian dominated the R1 pens and steers, 209-252kg, lifted to $795-$860, with the lighter end managing $4.14/kg. Heifers of the same breeding and 193-215kg lifted to $650-$705, $3.27-$3.47/kg. Other features included R1 Hereford-cross steers, 178-182kg, improving to $670-$705, and Friesian bulls, 119-167kg, $520-$575.

The weaner market was strong and again Hereford-Friesian lines were chased, 96-104kg heifers managed $450-$560, and bulls, 97-137kg, $590-$690. Angus-Friesian bulls also featured with 104-111kg earning $505-$560 and Friesian, 109kg, lifted to $555.

A smaller prime yarding was lacking some of the very heavy types seen in recent weeks, though this did not diminish the appetite for quality from the bench. Exotic steers, 513-555kg, returned $2.81-$2.86, with Hereford-Friesian, 670kg, lifting to $2.80/kg. All heifers, 447-532kg, earned $2.63-$2.68/kg regardless of breed.

Heavy Friesian boner cows, 601-665kg, were steady at $2.01-$2.15/kg, while 357-515kg managed $1.74-$1.87/kg.

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