The top level for two-year steers was $3.07/kg, though most of the trading for beef-cross occurred in a $2.80-$2.90/kg range. A special entry of purebred Hereford bulls made good value at $1480, $3.38/kg, while the best of the beef heifers made $2.85/kg. A larger portion were dairy-cross and traded at $2.65-$2.70/kg.
Long term cattle are not on buyer’s orders and medium beef and dairy-beef yearling steers were good shopping at $3.10-$3.25/kg. The bull pens were mixed in breed and quality with the better types making $2.85-$3.00/kg, though Friesian-Jersey were well off the pace at $2.30-$2.40/kg. Lighter heifers sold for $2.95-$3.30/kg and lesser sorts, $2.65/kg.
The cow market was more resilient than other sections though prices did still ease. Heavy types sold for $2.00-$2.12/kg, and medium, $1.80-$1.90/kg.
