Limited numbers at Wodonga

Michael Unthank, director BUR Wodonga quoted the sale as 'very strong' with weaner steers selling for 500c/kg plus while heavy steers were 'up to 420c/kg for steers around 500kg'.

"The female job was also very strong on limited numbers although quality and condition was very good," Mr Unthank said.

"Numbers have dropped dramatically and there isn't going to be a lot around for a while.

"Female cattle will stay dear for some time."

Values for weaner steers weighing under 300kg sold to $1440 for 18 Herefords weighing 211kg.

For those in the 300-400kg weight range, prices varied from $1300 for 11 Angus weighing 309kg to $1770 for ten Shorthorns weighing 353kg.

Steers weighing over 400kg sold from $1730 for one Murray Grey weighing 410kg to $2000 for nine Herefords weighing 495kg.

In pens of heifers weighing under 300kg, 10 Angus weighing 211kg sold for $840 while seven Angus weighing 278kg sold for $1330.

Heifers in the 300-400kg range sold from $1340 for three Hereford cross weighing 309kg to $1510 for one Red Angus weighing 344kg.

Few pens of cows were on offer and sold to $2220 for four Simmental weighing 633kg while five Angus cows with calves sold for $2840 per unit.

The sale was conducted by Wodonga-based agencies BUR, Corcoran Parker, Peter Ruraro Livestock and Schubert Boers.

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