A lesser quality entry of prime lambs eased the market $5 and just over 700 head traded at $190-$220, with the remainder earning $160-$189.
The ewe market had a very familiar feel to it with similar numbers, regular buyer dominance and in turn prices. The majority traded at $131 and better, with two small lines making $264.
The cattle pens had a softer tone with nearly all sections easing, though only marginally.
Prices of $3.00-$3.06/kg was still achieved on the best yielding lines of beef and beef-cross steers. Very heavy Friesian, 645-745kg, managed to sell for $2.95-$3.04/kg, while second cuts of Hereford-cross, 404-525kg, returned $2.84-$2.93/kg.
Angus heifers traded at $2.93-$2.98/kg, and Hereford-cross, 490-606kg, $2.86-$2.94/kg.
Beef cows held value for a nice line up of Angus and Simmental-cross, 608-650kg, which sold for $2.28-$2.30/kg.
Boner cows and heifers eased despite relatively low numbers. Friesian cows sold over a very tight range as 484kg through to 910kg all made $1.91-$2.04/kg. Friesian heifers, 495-580kg, eased to $2.65-$2.73/kg.
