Prime cattle at Tuesday’s sale were mainly dairy-beef, which was reflected in the prices.
Hereford-Friesian heifers surpassed the steer prices to sell for $2.97/kg for 523kg, with steers trading at $2.80- $2.87/kg.
Cow prices firmed with Friesian-cross making $1.91-$1.99/kg, and Friesian $1.79-$1.86/kg.
Improved quality in the sheep pens on Tuesday saw prices firm on last week.
Prime lambs held their value at $95-$144, while top store lambs sold for $110-$120. Light-to-medium lines firmed to $45-$95.
Ewes were mainly better quality and light lines sold for $30-$45, medium $50-$58, heavy $60-$84.
Vendors looking to take advantage of strong store cattle prices kept throughput numbers up at Frankton on Wednesday, with 560 offered.
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers sold on a firm market at $3.12-$3.20/kg, but heavier lines eased to $3.01-$3.07/kg.
Hereford-Friesian heifer prices were very strong with heavy lines at $3.02-$3.04/kg and lighter Hereford-cross, $2.97-$3.06/kg.
The strength flowed into the R1 cattle pens with this section the pick of the bunch.
A consignment of 80 Friesian steers was of good quality and made $877-$945. Other steers were offered in small lines, but a large portion traded at $860-$950.
Hereford-Friesian bulls traded at $795-$850, with heifers of similar breeding at $730-$820 and Angus, $700.