A top quality penning of steer and heifer weaners came under strong competition at the Warrnambool annual premier weaner sale.

Southern support pushes Kyneton weaner prices to 300-325cents/kilogram.

Southern support pushes Kyneton weaner prices to 300-325c/kg.

Angus heifers sold to $1090 at the final day of the Hamilton weaner sales.

The annual Casterton annual heifer weaner sale saw Hereford heifers sell to $990.

Heifers destined for the paddock and backgrounders most of the heifers yarded at Hamilton's all breeds heifer sale.

A good spread of buyers combined with quality cattle and demand for EU stock was the foundation for a solid Hereford and Euro sale at Hamilton.

With a yarding of Hereford calves that were generally lighter than previous years, the application of the EU premium provided a boost to prices.

Buyers had a range of steer weaners to meet their needs as competition pushed prices to 345c/kg at the Hamilton all breeds sale.

A dearer price trend has been evident at the early sales of the feature drafts of weaner calves at the annual sale circuit.