AGENTS yarded 224 cattle on Friday, 84 more, consisting of 6 bulls, 8 grown steers, 87 trade and 123 cows.
The Hamilton market followed other market centre trends, seeing price reductions across the board.
Grown steers saw in improvement on quality selling between 260 and 285 cents/kg.
Light restocking steers were in larger supply selling to a top of $3.14/kg.
Heifers off all weights and grades were offered selling from 220-285 cents.
The best of the beef cows reached a top of $2.46, with the general run of beef cows selling between $2.10 and $2.40.
Dairy cows sold from 120-210 c/kg.
J & J KELLY STOCK AGENTS
Bulls: V & J Howlett, Drumborg, Hereford, 580kg @ 150c/kg, $870p/hd.
Trade: W & D Enscoe, Macarthur, Murray Grey Heifer, 621kg @ 275c/kg, $1707p/hd; V & J Howlett, Drumborg, Hereford X Heifer, 595kg @ 250c/kg, $1487p/hd; GA Mugavin, Koroit, Hereford X Steer, 470kg @ 250c/kg, $1175p/hd; Aurora Dairies, Woolsthorpe, Jersey X Heifer, 450kg @ 180c/kg, $810p/hd.
Steers: W & D Enscoe, Macarthur, Murray Grey, 690kg @ 260c/kg, $1794p/hd; RD & CM Brown, Kirkstall, Hereford X Steer, 497kg @ 250c/kg, $1243p/hd.
Cows: W & D Enscoe, Macarthur, Angus, 730kg @ 250c/kg, $1825p/hd; JW Wilde, Warrnambool, Hereford, 765kg @ 240c/kg, $1836p/hd; Aurora Dairies, Woolsthorpe, Friesian, 628kg @ 210c/kg, $1320p/hd; RD & CM Brown, Kirkstall, Jersey, 397kg @ 120c/kg, $477p/hd.
KERR & CO LIVESTOCK
Heifers: Abbey Hills, Hawkesdale, 463kg @ 270c/kg, $1250p/hd.
Cows: Pepper P/Ship, Tahara, 675kg @ 233c/kg, $1574p/hd; Karren King, Dunkeld, 647kg @ 243c/kg, $1573p/hd; Abbey Hills, Hawkesdale, 616kg @ 233c/kg, $1436p/hd.
BRIAN O’HALLORAN & CO
Steers: R Wenham, Bridgewater, Hereford, 390kg @ 312c/kg, $1216p/hd; R Wenham, Bridgewater, Hereford X Heifer, 383kg @ 146c/kg, $943p/hd.
Cows: Fitzroy Downs, Tyrendarra, Friesian X Jersey, 542kg @ 180c/kg, $976p/hd.
LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS
Cows: S Monaghan, North Byaduk, Murray Grey, 611kg @ 245c/kg, $1496p/hd.
Heifers: S Monaghan, North Byaduk, Murray Grey, 452kg @ 230c/kg, $1040p/hd.
Steers: S Monaghan, North Byaduk, Murray Grey, 282kg @ 314c/kg, $885p/hd.
ELDERS
Cows: Raven Park Pty Ltd, Branxholme, Angus, 625kg @ 245c/kg, $1533p/hd.
J.M. ELLIS & CO
Cows: Colly Creek, Condah, 618kg @ 210c/kg, $1448p/hd; Banool Pastoral, Condah, 452kg @ 182c/kg, $1072p/hd; Ballyglunin, Hamilton, 452kg @ 182c/kg, $823p/hd.
L.M.B. LIVESTOCK
Bulls: JW & RD McErvale, Branxholme, 1002kg @ 213c/kg, $2140p/hd; JW & RD McErvale, Branxholme, 875kg @ 197c/kg, $1723p/hd; JW & RD McErvale, Branxholme, 860kg @ 155c/kg, $1364p/hd; JW & RD McErvale, Branxholme, 860kg @ 155c/kg, $1333p/hd.
Steers Grown: JA & EL Tanner, Gritjurk, 510kg @ 245c/kg, $1249p/hd.
Cows: Sheoak Park, Portland, 765kg @ 242c/kg, $1857p/hd; Sheoak Park, Portland, 672kg @ 242c/kg, $1627p/hd.
