Wellsford offered up just 186 head on Monday with low throughput the norm so far this year. Single lines featured, including 10 good conditioned Hereford-Friesian R2 steers, 367kg, which were subject to competitive bidding and went under the hammer for $1320, $3.60/kg. A similar weighted line of lesser condition made $3.28/kg, while lighter 336kg sold to $3.51/kg.
One light line of R2 Hereford-Jersey heifers made it to $3.06/kg, though for one of the lowest outlays of $780. A few heavier lines managed to crack $1000.
Weaner came forward in small numbers due to weaner fairs being held in the coming days. Three lines of steers were medium-good quality and a mixture of breeds, with all making $550-$610. One line of Hereford-Friesian bulls, 145kg, fetched $648.
Small lines of cows were variable, with four Hereford-Friesian, 463kg, selling up to $2.26/kg, while the first cut of the dairy cows made $1.80-$1.90/kg, and second cuts, $1.63-$1.69/kg.
