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Heavy prime lambs lifted to $170-$184
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Top two-tooth ewes earned $160-$192
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Store lambs made $100-$125
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Two-year Hereford-cross steers, 507kg, made $2.84/kg
At Lorneville last week prime lambs lifted again, with light to medium types making $139-$166. Two-tooths sold well and prime ewes strengthened, with heavies at $151-$188 and light to mediums making $112-$143. Local trade rams sold in a range of $83-$118.
There was a small yarding of prime cattle, where 540-590kg steers sold well at $2.86, and 380kg heifers made $2.00-$2.20/kg. Store cattle were also limited, Hereford-cross, 377kg, were bought for $2.76/kg, with heavier types above this.