The sheep pens were quieter, though a big yarding of ewes made up the bulk of the sale. Just under 450 were offered, with one line of 200 making $73, while other lines traded over a wide range at $30-$90. Lamb numbers were on the low side, with store lines returning $48-$59, and prime, $80-$110.
Cull cow numbers coming to sale notably eased, and those offered sold to steady demand. Most were Jersey or Friesian & Friesian-cross, and traded at $1.60-$1.69/kg, though the top Friesian, 556kg, sold to $1.91/kg. Run-with-the-bull cows proved popular, with top honours going to a small line of Hereford, run-with Hereford bull, which made $1340 at $2.20/kg.
Prime, and older Hereford-Friesian steers mainly traded at $2.67-$2.72/kg, while a good line up of R2 steers sold on a buoyant market. Hereford-Friesian, 320-384kg, made $2.83-$2.99/kg, and Friesian, $2.69-$2.84/kg, 310-$376kg. The biggest heifer section was the R3’s and Hereford-cross featured, with 456-590kg selling for $2.66-$2.72/kg, while 9 Angus, 590kg, topped the section at $1610.
