That means that buyers have to be more competitive on store lambs and they easily sold up to $140-$155, with medium types earning $130-$138, and light, $115-$125. Ewes with lambs-at-foot made very solid returns of $110-$121 all counted.
A small yarding of prime sheep sold to strong demand and heavy prime lambs reached $170-$190, though were outpriced by the top ewes at $170-$210. Medium lambs achieved $155-$170, and third cuts, $140-$155. Medium ewes made similar values to the lambs at $140-$170, though light ewes were cheaper at $110-$140, with tail-end types earning $70-$100. Rams sold for $80-$100.
Dairy cows made up the lions’ share of the prime and boner section and most sold to good demand. Those 500kg plus earned $2.00-$2.10/kg and 450-500kg, $1.90-$2.00/kg. Lighter lines traded at $1.60-$1.70/kg, though those with big udders were discounted to $1.20-$1.30/kg. Good dairy heifers traded at $2.20-$2.30/kg and lesser sorts, $1.70-$2.00/kg. Prime steers sold well at $2.90-$2.95/kg.
Two-year beef-cross heifers, 390-445kg, were good shopping at $2.31-$2.38/kg, with the balance of the yarding mainly yearlings. Ranges of $3.00-$3.10/kg was common for Hereford-cross steers, as the top lines made $900-$930, and 240-270kg, $740-$820. Heifers of same breeding were off that pace at $2.77-$2.88/kg as 230-280kg earned $650-$800. Friesian bulls, 230-270kg, returned $680-$780, $2.88-$2.95/kg.
In the calf pens good beef-cross sold well though lesser lines were harder to shift. Hereford-cross bulls sold to $180, with medium types earning $120. Heifers traded at $140-$180 and Friesian bulls, $60.
