Weaner steers were among the highlights of the 356 head yarding at Silverdale on Wednesday.
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Agents reported export and slaughter markets were firm on the last few weeks, with a couple of isolated lots selling to a dearer market.
Heavy feeder steers and feeder heifers also sold to firm rates while weaner steers sold to stronger rates reflected in the quality.
Double J Pastoral Co sold heavy Droughtmaster cows for 240c/kg to return $1753/hd. Their Charbray feeder heifers made 267c/kg or $990/hd.
Bremer Pastoral Co sold Santa cows for 229c/kg or $1392/hd.
LJ and HJ Sellars sold cull Friesian dairy cows for 188c/kg to return $1177/hd. Their Speckle Park weaner heifers made 238c/kg or $640/hd.
TD and SM Whitehall sold Santa bulls for 240c/kg or $2222/hd.
WD Lester sold Brahman cross full mouth ox for 284c/kg or $1820/hd.
EA and JK Windolf sold Droughtmaster cross four tooth, heavy steers for 295c/kg or $1650/hd.
Six tooth heavy Brahman heifers from N Richter made 255c/kg or $1300/hd.
RD Kruger sold Limousin cross heavy feeder steers for 316c/kg or $1538/hd.
A Taylor sold Charolais cross light feeder steers for 315c/kg, returning $1213/hd.
Light Santa feeder steers from AJ and GN Vayro made 315c/kg or $1088/hd.
Hodgetrans sold Charolais cross grain assisted steers for 305c/kg or $1100/hd.
S.W Freiberg sold Limousin cross weaner steers for 348c/kg or $842/hd.
TB and CA Bourke sold Charbray weaner steers for 339c/kg or $900/hd.
