Weight was on the prime cattle’s side though and steers tipped the scales at 564-705kg and sold for $2.78-$2.85/kg, while heifers, 474-580kg, returned $2.70-$2.79/kg. Heavy bulls, 762kg, managed $3.07/kg while 382kg sold to $2.67/kg. Good boner cows traded up to $2.21/kg, with lesser types down to $1.49/kg.
Besides the sheer volume on offer, the other notable feature was the very large number of poorly bred cattle which had a very limited audience, though quality cattle still sold at respectable levels. Two-year steers, 434-469kg, returned $2.67-$2.79/kg, and heifers, 419-449kg, $2.62-$2.76/kg. Prices for 15-month cattle varied from $3.33/kg for good quality 327kg steers, to $2.75/kg for lesser bred types. The top heifers, 317kg, sold to $2.98/kg, but lesser lines made $2.60/kg. Off-bred steers and heifers ranged from $570-$1090 as some had weight on their side.
The weaner pens lacked quality, and off-bred steers, 94-95kg, sold for $180-$430, and heifers, 79-144kg, $150-$590.
