Just 245 store cattle were penned at Frankton last Wednesday by New Zealand Farmers Livestock. Weaners made up over 60% of the offering. A smattering of R2 steers were presented and most, 266-445kg, traded at $2.35-$2.41/kg. Ten Simmental-cross heifers, 357kg, returned $2.55/kg. Weaner Hereford-dairy heifers and bulls, 126-130kg, returned $300-$355. Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 118-133kg managed $480-$520, while 117-131kg Friesian bulls made $328-$335. Specially advertised autumn calving R2 red Hereford-Friesian heifers, 415-472kg, returned $1080-$1170. Prime beef-dairy heifers, 481-539kg, sold for $2.34-$2.46/kg. Crossbred boner cows, 397-551kg, softened to $1.23-$1.36/kg.
Frankton cattle 10.02
Weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 121-141kg, fetched $395-$475
Autumn calving R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 458-514kg, made $1330-$1400
Prime Hereford-Friesian steers, 526-650kg, held at $2.45-$2.57/kg
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