Medium condition cows, around 480kg, were $1.40-$1.45/kg, while the 380-400kg band was more like $1.20-$1.30/kg. Beef-cross steers, around 450kg, were $2.50-$2.60kg, and 400-420kg heifers of the same breeding were at $2.30-$2.50/kg.
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 440kg, made $940, $2.14/kg. Some R1 Hereford-Friesian bulls, 160-180kg, made $350-$450, but some 160kg Simmental-cross steers were quite well sought after at $550.
It was business as usual in the sheep pens. Top prime lambs were $150-$181, whereas mediums and light lines made $127-$147 and $101-$120 respectively. Heavy prime ewes made a healthy $146-$190, but fell back to $108-$136 for medium pens and $86-$100 for the light ewes. A few heavy rams were $90-$100, and $70-$80 for mediums.
The better quality store lambs sold to demand again at $105-$115, dropping to $90-$100 for medium quality pens. A few light store lambs were $75-$85.
