A nice line of three-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 461kg, fetched $2.93/kg, while all two-year steers traded at $2.79-$2.89/kg regardless of breed. Good Hereford-Friesian bulls, 435kg, reached $2.83/kg, and even crossbred, 410kg, showed more promise at $2.63/kg. Prices were however more mixed through the heifer pens relative to breed, and the best of the beef-Friesian made $2.99/kg, though lesser lines and also Friesian and crossbred traded at $2.15-$2.44/kg.
Prices for yearling cattle are creeping up, and under the spotlight was Hereford-Friesian steers, 234-240kg, which sold up to $740 for a consistent $3.12-$3.14/kg. Heavier Devon-cross made $700, $2.80/kg, while crossbred, 145-165kg, varied from $2.05/kg up to $2.62/kg. Light Hereford-Friesian and Angus-cross heifers sold for $3.41/kg and $3.79/kg respectively, with the Angus-cross realising $745. Beef-cross, 280-300kg, made solid returns at $2.64-$2.98/kg. Good bulls attracted more money this week with prices firm and Friesian, 295kg, made $2.78/kg, and Hereford-Friesian, 250kg, $2.84/kg.
Weaner numbers were on the low side with 107kg Hereford-Friesian steers making $375 and bulls, 125kg, $320. Crossbred bulls, 106-134kg, returned $330-$420.
Boner cows varied from $1.67/kg for the lesser lines up to $1.86-$1.94/kg for the better types.
Ewes with lambs-at-foot made $85 all counted, mixed age ewes $121-$147, and mixed sex lambs $80-$151.
In the calf pens big Friesian bulls made $120-$210 and smaller calves, $80-$110. Big Hereford-Friesian bulls earned $200-$275 and the next cut, $80-$180. Other breeds sold for $100-$190. The best of the Hereford-Friesian and Angus-cross heifers sold for $100-$190, with lesser sorts at $60-$90.
