An entry of 43 2-year Angus-Friesian made the journey due to very wet conditions at home, and they met keen interest from local buyers. The top cuts, 412-430kg, realised $3.05-$3.08/kg, and 387-388kg, $3.13-$3.17/kg.
Aside from that consignment the yarding was typically small lines and beef-dairy dominated. Yearling steer prices were more consistent and 222-280kg Hereford-Friesian sold for $880-$1020, with the lighter end nudging $4.00/kg. Buyers were more selective on heifers and six Charolais-cross, 285kg, returned $1045, $3.67/kg, while the only line to crack $4.00/kg was 170kg Hereford-Friesian.
The prime market sold to expectations and steers, 545-605kg, mostly made $3.01-$3.11/kg, while Hereford-Friesian heifers, 455-490kg, were steady at $2.93-$3.00/kg. Friesian cows also made steady returns as 482-562kg fetched $1.97-$2.01/kg.
A small sheep section posted some of the best prices seen as prime lambs hit $207-$221.
