Angus steers, 170-190kg, sold for $665-$755, $3.89-$3.95/kg, while heavier types mainly made $3.55-$3.66/kg. Lighter Angus calves fetched higher cpk levels, and 144-155kg made similar per-head prices to the heavier lines, earning $4.31-$4.48/kg. Angus-Hereford sold in two weight ranges – 152-185kg earned $610-$725, and 208-245kg $770-$885. Exotic lines were limited to Charolais-cross, with 180-185kg making $665-$680, 220-263kg $780-$900.
While there were pockets of spark in the heifer market, in general it was more consistent than the steers with most returning $580-$775. The heavier exotic lines made top dollar. Angus, 201-208kg, went under the hammer for $650-$655, while a bigger offering of Charolais and Charolais-cross fetched $490-$775. Bull numbers were low but 30 Hereford bulls, 196-203kg, earned $720-$730, $3.60-$3.67/kg.
The sheep sale had a quality line-up of prime and store lambs, and the first moderate offering of breeding ewes.
Store lambs were of good quality and included a consignment of forward cryptorchid which sold on a firm market at $79-$90. Most other lines made $70-$86 with a small tail-end at $30-$68.
Heavy prime lambs were well sought-after and prices lifted $5, while medium types were firm. Most lambs fetched $80-$119. Prime ewes were mainly very heavy types and sold well at $80-$89, medium to good $53-$74.
Good demand for breeding ewes saw run-with-the-ram 2-tooths make $129, mixed-age lines $113-$114.
