Cows and calves met stable inquiry to fetch slightly easier values.

The draft of 1323 head included several drafts from north of Swan Hill and Tocumwal.

Buyers were present from Sale, Maffra, Warragul, Leongatha, Korumburra, together with the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula,as well as feedlot support.

Quotes: F Worthhouse, eight Angus-Friesian steers, 20 months at $680; Charlewood Norminees, Woodstock, 15 Poll Hereford steer weaners, eight to nine months, at $500; D Land, Arawatta, 60 Hereford steers, 18-20 months to $670, average $612; Tallandbar, Shallow Inlet, 55 Angus heifer weaners, seven to eight months to $410, average $384.50; T and J Luton, Archies Creek, Angus cows with young calves at $920; K Taylor, Wollert, six Angus cows and calves, four to six months at $950; Flemming Holdings Pty ltd, Willung, 12 Hereford heifers and Angus calves, eight to 12 weeks at $890; N and J McLeish, Drouin, Hereford-Friesian cows with Limousin calves to six months at $1160 and Angus-Friesian cows with Limousin calves to six months at $1240.