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Rongotea sale June 1

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A smaller offering of store cattle at Rongotea on Wednesday regained ground lost last week, as mainly outside buyers sourced quality cattle to carry through winter.
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A reduction in dairy cow numbers saw prices for heavier types firm. Friesian and crossbred, 510-555kg, earned $1.74-$1.83/kg, lesser quality lines, 438-465kg, $1.52-$1.59/kg. Jersey boner cows were lighter than the previous week, and at 345-389kg, sold for $1.39-$1.45/kg.

There was a lift in prices for good quality R2 steers. Hereford-Friesian, 395kg, fetched $2.93/kg, heavier Angus-cross $1325, $2.70/kg.

Hereford bulls were popular The top line weighed 755kg and returned $2110, $2.79/kg, 635kg $2.67/kg. The top heifers sold on a firm market. Angus-cross, 474kg, made $2.67/kg, Hereford-Friesian, 402kg, $2.58/kg. Lighter lines were steady at $2.40-$2.44/kg.

There was obvious upwards movements in prices for R1 Friesian bulls, with 152-202kg lines earning $603-$730, while Hereford-Friesian, 172kg, sold for $635. Crossbred, 190-222kg, sold for $440-$555. Hereford-Friesian heifers were well sought-after and the offering included some standout lines, with one line weighing 311kg and making $800, 205-225kg $508-$560. Lighter types were 136-170kg and sold for $440-$490, while Friesian, 230-304kg, returned $550-$625.

Calf prices were steady with good Friesian bulls making $180-$240, medium $140-$170, smaller $100-$120. Autumn-born Friesian bulls, 96kg, earned $545. The top end of the Hereford-Friesian bulls fetched $240-$300, smaller $180-$230, autumn-born, 130kg, $460. A handful of Hereford-Friesian heifer calves sold for $200-$280 for the tops, smaller $100-$170.

Well-grown mixed-sex lambs sold for $90-$104, longer-term lambs $50-$85.

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