At Lorneville last Tuesday a small yarding of prime cattle sold on a strong market, with steers above 500kg at $2.80-$2.90/kg, and heifers over 450kg making $2.80/kg. In the store pens, one-year Hereford-cross steers, 220-314kg, made $2.95-$3.05/kg and same breed heifers, 220-303kg, were bought for $2.99-$3.00/kg.
Prime lambs strengthened to $190-$206 at the top end, with light to medium types at $148-$186. Prime ewes also improved slightly, up to $188-$218 at the top end, and heavy local trade rams made $102.
