AGENTS yarded 196 cattle, consisting of 9 bulls, 45 trade & 127 cows at Hamilton on Friday.

There was an increase in trade cattle offered with all weights and grade present.

Restocking steers reached a top of 296 cents and averaged around 280. Kill quality steers saw a slight decrease in pricing reaching a top of 246 cents. Restocking heifers were in short supply but the few offered reached a top of 325 cents. Kill heifers saw an increase in demand which resulted in a 2-5 cent increase, selling from 236-260 cents.

The cow market held firm on the last few markets, with heavy beef cows reaching 262 cents while the general run of beef cows sold between 220-240 cents. Dairy cows once again toped around 230 cents and averaged 200 for the better covered ones, while lighter conditioned dairy cows sold from 130-180 cents.

A better yarding of bulls sold to firm rates of 228-260 cents.

ELDERS

Steers: D & E Strawford, Woodhouse, AAX, 480kg @ 216c/kg, $1036p/hd.

Cows: D & E Strawford, Woodhouse, AAX, 537kg @ 232c/kg, $1247p/hd; D & E Strawford, Woodhouse, AAX, 418kg @ 220c/kg, $919p/hd; D & E Strawford, Woodhouse, AAX, 300kg @ 110c/kg, $330p/hd.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Bulls: GS & GM Featherston, Dunkeld, 865kg @ 248c/kg, $2145p/hd.

Heifers: GS & GM Featherston, Dunkeld, 370kg @ 128c/kg, $473p/hd.

Cows: Pepper P/Ship, Tahara, 710kg @ 260c/kg, $1846p/hd.

J & J KELLY STOCK AGENTS

Bulls: Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Angus, 650kg @ 250c/kg, $1625p/hd.

Steers: Surreylea Farms, Heathmere, Angus, 400kg @ 210c/kg, $840p/hd.

Cows: Warakirri Dairies, Orford, Friesian, 755kg @ 230c/kg, $1736p/hd; Lowellen Farming, Wallacedale, Monte X, 600kg @ 210c/kg, $1260p/hd; Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Fresian X, 583kg @ 210c/kg, $1225p/hd; Warakirri Daries, Orford, Friesian, 579kg @ 196c/kg, $1135p/hd; J Crothers, Warrnambool, Friesian X, 525kg @ 210c/kg, $1102p/hd; Surreylea Farms, Heathmere, Friesian X, 550kg @ 180c/kg, $990p/hd; Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Friesian X, 535kg @ 180c/kg, $963p/hd; Lowellen Farming, Wallacedale, Jersey, 430kg @ 158c/kg, $680p/hd.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

Steers: Mariposa Farm Trust, Nigretta, Angus, 400kg @ 298c/kg, $1192p/hd; Mariposa Farm Trust, Nigretta, Murray Grey, 362kg @ 250c/kg, $906p/hd.

Cows: Mariposa Farm Trust, Nigretta, Murray Grey, 575kg @ 244c/kg, $1403p/hd; Mariposa Farm Trust, Nigretta, Murray Grey, 491kg @ 220c/kg, $1081p/hd.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Heifers: G & S Ness, Coleraine, Speckle Park, 560kg @ 260c/kg, $1456p/hd.

Cow & Calf: G & S Ness, Coleraine, Speckle Park, $1500p/hd.

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Steers: AJ & DL Fenwick, Woodhouse, Angus X, 295kg @ 280c/kg, $826p/hd.

Heifers: AJ & DL Fenwick, Woodhouse, Shorthorn X, 426kg @ 250c/kg, $1066p/hd.

Bulls: JD & NL Sparrow, Byaduk, Angus, 930kg @ 248c/kg, $2306p/hd.