Ex-service bulls were again a feature, and sold to a firmer market. Prime Hereford bulls were mainly 545-595kg, selling at $2.91-$2.96/kg, though a few 610-645kg lines went up to $3.02-$3.10/kg. The remainder were Jersey's, at $2.76-$2.82/kg for the 470-495kg range.
Prime steers and heifers were essentially stable, though quality and numbers were back. The top steers were $2.98/kg, and heifer’s $2.83/kg. Prime and boner cows were varied, but two 570kg lines topped this section at a solid $2.08-$2.16/kg
The two-year steers were down just ever so slightly as all 380-440kg all made $2.90-$2.98/kg.
Yearling Hereford-cross steers, 345-380kg, made $2.84-$3.00/kg, while a good line of 365kg Hereford-Friesian heifers went under the hammer for $1040, $2.86/kg.
Yearling bulls mainly consisted of Jersey's, and these showed the greatest strength relative to last week. The 345-385kg lines sold at $820-$930, $2.36-$2.41/kg, a lift of at least 20c/kg.
Weaners were back in the yards for the first time this year. Prices on these weakened, but that is common for this time of the year. Friesian bulls were arguably the strongest in this section, as 100-135kg made $400-$445 and 150-160kg were $500-$550. Beef-cross heifers, 90-100kg, made $370-$395.
An average sized yarding of ewes and lambs could be found, though there were a number of pens of decent size to them. Both ewes and lambs were at least stable on previous week. Lambs averaged $120 and ewe’s averaged $89.
