Some 1-year Angus-Hereford heifers, 290-310kg, had a solid sale at $1000-$1030, $3.32-$3.45/kg, while 250-270kg Friesian bulls made $670-$800, $2.68-$2.96/kg. Other 200kg beef-cross steers were $3.27/kg, with 160-230kg beef-cross heifers sitting at $450-$590, $2.57-$2.81/kg.
Feeders calves did well too. Good Hereford-cross bulls made $175-$245, dropping to $140-$160 for equivalent heifers.
A small but firm prime cattle auction was held. Heifers were split three ways, 450-460kg made $2.90-$2.95/kg, 350-400kg were $2.60-$2.70/kg, while a line of 390kg dairy heifers sold for $2.20/kg. It was the same story for the cows – 500kg plus were $2.10-$2.15/kg, 450-500kg made $1.90-$2.00/kg, with 370-430kg around $1.70/kg.
Good prime lambs were at $180-$200, mediums $165-$178 rounded out by some lighter pens at $150-$164. Ewes peaked at $160-$190 for the heavies, but $140-$158 covered the mediums and $120-$138 was made for all but the tail-enders.
The better store lines claimed $140-$155, mid-range types were $130-$138 and $115-$125 was paid for the rest. Ewes with lambs-at-foot remained firm at $110-$124.
