A shortage of feed in the region meant last Thursday’s store cattle market was tough going, Karl Chitham of Carrfields Livestock reported.
Most steers, 410-480kg, sold at $2.47-$2.68/kg. Younger steers, 201kg, made $740 and 146kg weaners, $600. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 387kg, fetched $960 and 240kg Angus, $520. Weaner heifers, 160kg, made $480, and 140kg, $445.
Last Wednesday’s prime cattle market was steady. Steers traded at $2.63-$2.84/kg and heifers, $2.57-$2.72/kg. Boner prices ranged from $1.28/kg to $1.95/kg.
Heavy prime lambs earned $140-$155 last Monday. Light-medium made $128-$140, and stores $75-$115. Heavy prime ewes sold up to $145, medium $125-$130 and light $63-$78.
