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Yearling beef-cross steers made $3.00/kg to $3.20/kg
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Yearling Friesian and beef-cross bulls fetched $2.65-$2.75/kg
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Whiteface cows with calves-at-foot earned $1350
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Autumn-born weaner Friesian and Hereford-Friesian bulls, 120-140kg, realised $510-$580
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Boner cows sold around $2.00/kg to $2.15/kg
Quality lifted at Kaikohe last Wednesday, which was well received by buyers, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Two-year beef-cross steers made $2.90-$3.00/kg. Heavier heifers fetched $2.80/kg to $2.95/kg and lesser types, $2.60/kg. There was a nice line up of yearlings on offer. Good 260-300kg Hereford-Friesian sold to $3.50-$3.60/kg, Angus-Friesian realised $3.25-$3.30/kg and beef-cross, $3.00/kg to $3.20/kg. Very nice 330kg whiteface heifers earned $3.00/kg and lighter types fetched $3.00/kg to $3.12/kg.
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Two-year cattle typically earned $2.80/kg to $3.00/kg
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Yearling South Devon and beef-cross steers, 260kg, made $800-$950
There were around 400 head at the Hauhora spring cattle fair last Thursday, including a good line up of quality yearling Simmental steers and heifers. Heavy Simmental steers made $1300-$1400 and lighter types $1100-$1250, while better heifers achieved $1000-$1150 and the next cut $800-$900. The balance of South Devon, Charolais and beef-cross heifers traded to $700-$820 and lighter types $600-$650.