Only 140 older bulls were yarded at Feilding last Thursday. A line of 430kg yearling Friesian bulls lifted on the week before to $2.75/kg while 270-280kg held at $2.85-$3.05/kg. The 1600 calves mainly eased. Autumn-born beef-cross calves sold well with a consignment of 215-255kg Simmental-Friesian bulls consistently making $3.55-$3.65/kg. On average weaner Friesian bulls came back $40; those 110-120kg were $430-$470 while 100-110kg mostly made $390-$420. The beef-cross bulls performed a little better and averaged 110kg and $545. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 100-125kg, made $480-$530. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Feilding bull and dairy-beef weaner fair 27.11
Yearling Hereford-Friesian bulls, 280-310kg, were $2.90-$3.00/kg
Autumn-born exotic-cross bulls, 215-255kg, made $780-$900
Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 110-135kg, fetched $590-$625
Weaner Friesian bulls averaged 115kg and $450
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