Ewe numbers swelled to 1700 with most very good to very heavy. The top line of 31 hit $164, but a good portion made $140-$158. Good to heavy ewes returned $126-$139.
The hogget market held its ground despite a mixed yarding. The highlight was 253 good ewe hoggets, $134, while heavier ewe hoggets traded for $139-$153. Medium ewe hoggets sold well, making $99-$122. Male numbers were limited, with most trading at $134-$187, though a line of seven very heavy ram's reached $209. One line of black face spring lambs sold for $132.50.
Prime steers firmed, with 630-658kg Angus earning $3.15-$3.24/kg, and Hereford, 571kg, $3.13/kg. Angus heifers, 522-580kg, sold exceptionally well at $3.07-$3.09/kg.
A blanket could be thrown over the prime cow market, with all lines Angus and Angus & Angus-Hereford and trading over a tight band of $2.17-$2.22/kg.
