A cold wintry week prior meant a smaller buyer turnout at Wellsford last Monday and the mixed quality offering meant results also varied.
R2 Hereford steers, 398kg, held at 2.64/kg, as did Hereford-Friesian, 406kg, at $2.65/kg, though 420-484kg eased to $2.49-$2.58/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 365kg, lifted to $2.62/kg while 400-408kg eased to $2.33-$2.48/kg. Hereford-dairy, 348-431kg, softened and better types returned $2.37-$2.48/kg and lesser $2.21-$2.27/kg.
All R1 steers, 203-253kg, traded at $590-$610. Three Hereford-Friesian, 190kg, topped their section at $690, though 159kg softened to $495. Angus-Friesian, 182-254kg, were solid at $560-$630. Traditional bulls, 181-257kg, fetched $480-$705 while Friesian, 117kg, held at $385, and heavier 225kg returned $605. Read more in your LivestockEye.
