A large portion of the yarding were very small or crossbred types which sold to limited interest, though the quality lines continued to sell well.
Prime cattle sold in line with recent sales and the top steers, 572kg, sold for $3.11/kg, with 517kg off the mark at $2.85/kg. Heifers sold over a more consistent range as 457-561kg made $2.93-$2.99/kg. Boner cows, 601kg, returned $1.98/kg.
In the store pens steers, 431-478kg, sold for $2.70-$2.97/kg, with 15-month, 361-369kg, fetching $3.10-$3.49/kg. Store heifer prices were solid and 18-month, 409-426kg, traded at $2.88-$2.91/kg, while strong demand for 15-month, 287-354kg, resulted in these making $3.16-$3.41/kg. Plain crossbred lines lacked the weight however and were off the pace at $2.80-$2.90/kg for 175-227kg.
Medium weaner steers sold to keen interest and 139kg returned $620, and 116kg, $790. Good heifers, 216kg, sold for $802 and 107kg, $700, though lesser types, 122kg, made $520.
