Throughput lifted to just shy of 500 cattle at Wellsford last Monday, with some good quality types in the yarding. These sold to expectations with most trading at steady to lifting levels.
Five two-year Simmental-cross steers, 400kg, sold well at $3.19/kg. Beef-dairy lines had mixed results and Angus-Friesian steers, 304-521kg, softened to $2.83-$2.89/kg.
Most two-year heifers lifted and Charolais and Hereford, 337-379kg, traded at $2.91-$2.96/kg. Five Hereford-dairy, 442kg, were a highlight at $3.02/kg.
Only a handful of bulls were penned and 12 Friesian, 466kg, returned $2.64/kg.
