A number of store cattle were offered with firm demand for R2 cattle and quality R1s.
Prime beef-cross steers, 450kg-plus, earned $2.58-$2.66/kg, beef heifers, 420kg-plus, $2.50-$2.60/kg. Dairy heifers, 380-420kg, made $1.66-$2.00/kg.
Cows, 440kg-plus, fetched $1.40-$1.57/kg, 370-440kg $1.32-$1.40/kg.
R2 stabiliser steers, 426kg, returned $1215, R2 stabiliser heifers, 449kg, $1280. R2 Hereford heifers, 408kg, made $1135.
R1 Hereford-cross steers, 203kg, fetched $630, Friesian steers, 259kg, $560.
R1 Hereford-cross bulls, 200kg, traded at $580.
In the sheep pens, prime lamb prices firmed. Heavy lambs earned $99-$110, medium $84-$98, light $71-$83.
Good quality two-tooths made $55-$70, medium $41-$45. Heavy prime ewes fetched $65-$76, medium $46-$60, light $27-$35.
Heavy rams sold for $50-$70, light $40.
Store lambs were steady with top store lambs $70-$78, medium $62-$68, light $55-$60, tail end $50.