COMBINED agents yarded 225 cattle at Friday’s Hamilton market with stronger competition on all grades.

Heavy steers sold to a top of 270c/kg with lighter trade type steers making to a top of $2.90.

Heifers to the kill sold to a top of 2.75c/kg, with lighter heifers making $2.65 to $2.85.

The best of the heavy beef bred cows making out to 2.77c/kg and light beef cows selling between $2.00 to $2.40 and the best dairy cows making 2.10c/kg.

Bulls selling from $2.00 to 2.35c/kg.

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Bulls: B Bell, Wallacedale, Angus, 905kg @ 203c/kg, $1873p/hd; JE Earl, Cavendish, Angus, 750kg @ 200c/kg, $1500p/hd.

Cows: HR & KJ Cameron, Penshurst, Angus, 597kg @ 274c/kg, $1636p/hd; R & M Kohte, Dunrobin, Angus, 640kg @ 267c/kg, $1708p/hd; JE Earl, Cavendish, Angus; HR & KJ Cameron, Penshurst, Angus, 561kg @ 262c/kg, $1469p/hd; B Bell, Wallacedale, Angus, 520kg @ 258c/kg, $1341p/hd.

BRIAN O’HALLORAN & CO

Steers: C & S Dyson, Tyrendarra, Friesian /Jersey, 467kg @ 250c/kg, $1168p/hd; A & M & L Dyson, Tyrendarra, Jersey, 465kg @ 250c/kg, $1152p/hd.

Cows: RV Parry, Heywood, Angus / Friesian, 620kg @ 220c/kg, $1364p/hd; LM Meehan, Portland, Angus / Friesian, 485kg @ 220cc/kg, $1067p/hd; I Johnstone, Condah, Friesian / Jersey, 463kg @ 210cc/kg, $973p/hd.

NUTRIEN LIVESTOCK

Heifers: A Dyke, Paschendale, Angus, 607kg @ 275cc/kg, $1670p/hd; D Fletcher, Merino, Angus, 607kg @ 275c/kg, $1670p/hd; D Fletcher, Merino, Angus, 490kg @ 284c/kg, $1391p/hd.

Cows:  D Fletcher, Merino, Angus, 776kg @ 277c/kg, $2151p/hd; RG Thwaites, Koroit, Angus, 628kg @ 268c/kg, $1683p/hd; AW & T Johnson, Tarrone, Hereford, 560kg @ 240c/kg, $1345p/hd.

J & J KELLY STOCK AGENTS

Steers: Joel Sealy, Portland, Angus, 691kg @ 270c/kg, $1867p/hd; Joel Sealy, Portland, Murray Grey, 559kg @ 264c/kg, $1475p/hd.

Heifers:  Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Friesian, 385kg @ 250c/kg, $962p/hd.

Cows: Aurora Dairies, Hawkesdale, Friesian, 753kg @ 245c/kg, $1845p/hd; Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Friesian, 745kg @ 245c/kg, $1825p/hd; Bolderwood Dairies, Bessiebelle, Friesian, 735kg @ 245c/kg, $1800p/hd; Bolderwood Dairies, Bessiebelle, Friesian, 621kg @ 215c/kg, $1336p/hd; C & J McGrath, Lake Gillear, Friesian, 570kg @ 220c/kg, $1254p/hd; C & J McGrath, Lake Gillear, Friesian, 540kg @ 230c/kg, $1242p/hd; John Crothers, Warrnambool, Friesian, 540kg @ 215c/kg, $1161; Devondale Family, Minhamite, Friesian, 470kg @ 220c/kg, $1034p/hd; John Crothers, Warrnambool, Jersey, 405kg @ 188c/kg, $761p/hd; Radnor Properties, Tyrendarra, Friesian, 485kg @ 165c/kg, $800p/hd; Aurora Dairies, Hawkesdale, Friesian, 495kg @ 102c/kg, $504p/hd; Bolderwood Dairies, Bessiebelle, Friesian, 480kg @ 102c/kg, $489p/hd.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

Bulls: B & B Page, Penshurst, Angus, 715kg @ 240c/kg, $1716p/hd.

Heifers: W & J Picken, Gritjurk, Angus, 367kg @ 220c/kg, $808p/hd; Merinaga, Willaura, Angus, 545kg @ 270c/kg, $1471p/hd; A Gray, Willaura, 518kg @ 233c/kg, $1207p/hd.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Bulls: JC & JE Risdale, Strathkellar, Angus, 990kg @ 225c/kg, $2227p/hd; JC & JE Risdale, Strathkellar,Angus, 950kg @ 226c/kg, $2147p/hd.

Cows: Artunga P/Ship, Branxholme, Murray Grey, 610kg @ 245c/kg, $1494p/hd.