Both quality and interest were limited for store cattle. Most R2 beef-Friesian steers, 346-429kg, traded at $2.64-$2.75/kg, while a lighter, better quality line of 13 at 366kg managed $2.81/kg. Budgets were tighter for heifers and all sold on an easing market for $2.51-$2.59/kg for 345-470kg.
One line of Hereford-Friesian stood out in the R1 steer pens, which was the only class in that age group. At 235kg they sold for $885, while all other lines were lighter and made $550-$600.
The only other pen of note was five Hereford-cross cows that were run-with-bull and made $1093.
Processors are actively sourcing prime cattle as numbers dwindle, and a feature in the steer pens was Angus-Hereford, 627-735kg, which were well contested and firmed to $2.77-$2.86/kg. Two small lines of Hereford-cross heifers, 625-630kg, also sold on a very good market at $2.66-$2.74/kg.
