LAST week saw light weight trade steers in Hamilton make up to 518 cents per kilogram.
Light weight trade heifers under 350kg at 480 cents to average 335 c/kg, medium weights from 350-500 reached 524 c/kg and averaged 524 c/kg and the grown heifers over 500kg made to 446 c/kg and average 408c/kg.
The top cow price was a touch lower on last sale with the best of the heavy beef cows making up to 374 cents but overall averaging higher at 343 cents.
Bull numbers were reduced with the best of the bull making to 328c/kg.
This has been Lachie Seed from LMB Livestock and Land on behalf of Hamilton and District Stock Agents Association.
L.M.B. LIVESTOCK
Cows: DCF Marine Pty Ltd, Karabeal, ang, 641kg, 330 cents, $2116; DCF Marine Pty Ltd, Karabeal, ang, 530, 294, $1558
LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS PTY LTD
Steers: N Menzel, Hamilton, hfd, 595, 472, $2808
Heifers: N Menzel, Hamilton, ang, 520, 446, $2319
Cows: G Nolte, Tahara Bridge, ang, 828, 336, $2784; G Nolte, Tahara Bridge, ang, 715, 310, $2216
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK
Heifers: CM James & Son, ang, 595, 436, $2594
Cows: A & L Brown, hfd, 650, 328, $2132
KERR & CO LIVESTOCK
Bulls: Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 1040, 342, $3556; R & J Toleman, Balmoral, hfd, 965, 332, $3203
Heifers: S & N Rentsch, Penshurst, ang, 520, 321, $1669
Cows: Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 750, 350, $2625; Batanda, Penshurst, hfd, 711, 341, $2426; Batanda, Penshurst, hfd, 681, 302, $2058; Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 554, 364, $2018; Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 514, 374, $1924; B, D & W Kinghorn, Byaduk, hfd, 552, 285, $1574
ELDERS
Heifers: B Kirkwood, ang, 330, 220, $726
Cows: R & B Burgin, ang, 643, 345, $2221; R & B Burgin, ang, 645, 240, $1548
NUTRIEN SLM
Steers: M Hill, Branxholme, ang, 520, 518, $2693
Heifers: Fassifern Farming, Coleraine, hfd, 568, 432, $2455; M Hill, Branxholme, ang, 355, 524, $1860
Cows: Wilkah Herefords, Vasey, hfd, 753, 338, $2546; Wilkah Herefords, Vasey, hfd, 620, 328, $2033; Fassifern Farming, Coleraine, hfd, 592, 328, $1943; Wilkah Herefords, Vasey, hfd, 538, 360, $1936
J.M. ELLIS & CO
Steers: T Robinson, Murroa, ang, $570 p/hd
Cows: D & J Rentsch, Penshurst, ang, 525, 326, $1711