STORE values continued at solid rates at Pakenham Thursday, where lighter weaners topped at 250 cents a kilogram.
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Despite no larger drafts of cattle in the yarding of 1500 weaners, local, South Gippsland and commission buyers kept bids rolling and helped all categories of cattle maintain their recent firm levels.
“The market is very strong. I would say its right up there with where it’s been for the past six weeks,” Stuart Jenkins, Stephens Egan Johnston, said.
Elders’ Carlo Taranto agreed and said although there was a lack of any larger runs of straight-bred spring calves, prices managed to remain firm.
“All those younger calves from six to seven months of age sold to extreme rates and made anywhere from 220-250c/kg,” Mr Taranto said.
Older steer weaners were quoted from $600-$700 a head or 190-200c/kg, while younger steers fetched $500-$600.
There was a limited amount of grown steers, although some sales saw these cattle fetch more than $800.
Mr Jenkins quoted better heifers from $550-$600, while their younger, lighter sisters returned bids from $420-$480.
