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Rongotea sale August 24

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A big entry of feeder calves were the main attraction at Rongotea on Wednesday, while limited store cattle numbers sale prices firm, Darryl Harwood from PGG Wrightson reports.
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Low numbers of R2 steers resulted in a firm market, with Hereford-Friesian, and Angus-cross, 428-475kg, making $2.94-$3.03/kg and Friesian, 422kg, $2.63/kg.

Heifer numbers were also limited and the top Hereford-Friesian line sold to $2.95/kg while cross-bred, 440kg, made $2.75/kg. Lesser types were well back, however.

Most of the R1 cattle were found in the heifer pens and a large portion were dairy.

Jersey heifers sold to very limited interest with 195-225kg making $310-$400 though Hereford-Friesian sold at the opposite end, making $660-$880 at $3.02-$3.77/kg.

Autumn-born, Hereford-Friesian weaner heifers, 101-106kg, made $500-$512. 

Demand was high for R1 and weaner bulls and the offering could easily have been sold twice over. R1 Angus, 367kg, made $1130 and Friesian, 262kg, $850.

Friesian weaner bulls, 115-130kg traded at $580-$585 with some lines at more than $5/kg.

With rising milk prices, the spotlight is starting to shine on the dairy market, and prices were strong for the limited number offered.

In-calf Friesian and cross-bred cows made $880-$970, with in-milk cross-bred and Jersey cows earning $750-$970.

Heavy boners sold on a strong market at $1.76-$1.87/kg for 470-540kg but prices dropped away for lesser types to finish at $1.36-$1.39/kg.

Feeder calf numbers lifted and demand was solid across the board. Top Friesian bulls made $130-$160, medium $90-$120, small $60-$80.

Hereford-Friesian sold to $240-$280, medium $170-$230, small $120-$160. Heifers of similar breeding made $180-$210 for the tops, medium $140-$170, small $80-$130.

Ewes with lambs at foot sold for $70 all-counted. The tops of the mixed-sex lambs made $107-$117, with longer term types earning $49-$77.

Weaner pigs made $52.

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