Lighter steers attracted a premium at Yea, with the occasional pen pushing up over 400 cents a kilogram, as the centre's weaner sales kicked off.
Agents yarded 1501 head of cattle, to a smaller buying gallery.
Tyson Bush, Rodwells, said the quality of the yarding was excellent.
"The heavier end of the weaners, up to 400kg, ranged from 340-380c/kg," Mr Bush said.
"It was good to see the producers have stuck to their plans and they have been rewarded for it."
Mr Bush said cattle went as far north as the Goulburn Valley and south to Gippsland.
"For the quality heifers they had to have $3 or a bit better, it was a little bit easier than what I thought, but still a very good result," he said.
"People can confidently step back in, when they have their bullocks going in excess of $2000 [a head] and cows at $1600 plus."
Landmark Yea branch manager Chris Pollard said his initial impression of the market was that the heavier steers were hard going, but that they still ended up selling for reasonable prices.
"Definitely, when we got on those lighter cattle, it hit another mark," Mr Pollard said.
Howes Creek Hills, Howqua, sold a draft of Poll Herefords steers and heifers, topping at $1360 for a pen of 32.
There were 16 Days and Allendale-blood steers in the first pen weighing 361kg, which sold for 376c/kg, and the remainder at 355kg, which went for 383c/kg.
Welton Farms, Ruffy, sold a pen of 11 Lawson and Anvil Angus-blood steers, 282kg, for $980, or 422c/kg.
Ancona Station, Ancona, sold 21 Anvil Angus-blood steers, 269kg, for $1080, or 401c/kg.
RL, JR & RF Forrest, Ship Hill, Barjarg, sold 19 Te Mania-blood steers, 279kg, for $1040, or 372c/kg.
Sawpit/McCarthy sold 17 Hazeldean and Paringa-blood heifers, 319kg, for $880, or 275c/kg.
GW and ME Oliver sold 14 Paringa and Shrublands-blood heifers, 323kg, for $860, or 266c/kg.
Farley Family Trust, Derrinal, sold 14 heifers, Merridale and Hazeldene-blood, 311kg, for $920, or 295c/kg.
Andrew Miller
I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.
I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.
