Demand was strong at the Warrnambool weaner sale on Friday with most heavy steer calves selling from 290-300 cents a kilogram.
There were 1761 head yarded in the sale that followed the big run of weaner sales in Hamilton last week.
Steer calves from 340-365 kilograms sold from 299-323c/kg, while open auction steer calves topped at $1030 a head.
Most sold between $800-$1030 and lighter steers went for $550-$800.
Heifer calves sold well, topping at 277c/kg, with most selling between 245-260c/kg.
Open auction heifers sold from $650-$800; lighter heifers fetched $500-$650.
Warrnambool Stock Agents Association president Kieran Johnstone said it was a very solid sale.
Especially on the first few steers; the black heifers also sold well, Mr Johnstone said.
There was lots of support from local areas as well as from South Australia.
Local support was underpinned by producers having lots of dry feed, he said.
Landmark International also bolstered the demand, seeking to fill its live export orders to Russia, Mr Johnstone said.
While it had not bought a great deal of calves, it bid on many and lifted the prices, he said.
Some vendors said the prices at Warrnambool compared well with those paid at last weeks Hamilton weaner sales.
Among the satisfied vendors was Geoff Riordan, Orford, who fetched 280c/kg for nine Angus/Charolais steer weaners, Waddel-blood, average weight 434kg.
Mr Riordan was also awarded a prize by the Victorian Charolais Society for having the best presented pen of Charolais.
Also happy were the Healey family, of Glenfyne, who sold 19 purebred Charolais steers, Morgiana-blood, average weight 314kg, for 280c/kg to repeat buyer Peter Walker, Cobden.
Anne and Andrew Dwyer, Hawkesdale, bought Angus steer weaners, average weight 400kg, for 290c/kg.
Ms Dwyer said the steers were about 15-20c/kg cheaper than what was sold at Hamiltons sale the week before.