Boner cows dominated the yarding and sold at a more consistent level without the peaks seen lately. Most Friesian, 415-510kg, ranged from $1.84-$1.94/kg, with Kiwi-cross, 440-472kg, also falling in that range. Friesian heifers, 413-484kg, also sold on a very consistent market at $1.90-$1.96/kg.
A small prime steer section was well contested and the better lines sold to $2.98-$3.07/kg, which covered all bar one Friesian-cross. Angus and Hereford-Friesian bulls traded at $2.98-$3.02/kg for 622-667kg.
The store section was very pleasing with a good depth of buying power despite the low number offered. A standout line of R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 421kg, sold to $3.17/kg, though lesser sorts, 318-380kg, dropped to $2.89-$2.97/kg. Beef-cross, 330-430kg, averaged $2.95/kg. All beef-cross and Hereford-Friesian heifers sold over a tight range of $2.80-$2.88/kg for 307-366kg, while Friesian, 360-478kg, returned $2.63-$2.75/kg.
