Last Thursday’s Houhora spring fair in the far north had approximately 650 head of mostly good quality one-year Simmental, Angus, and Hereford-cross cattle. Simmental heifers typically earned $3.20-$3.40/kg, while Angus and Angus-Hereford sold in a wider range of $3.00/kg to $3.60/kg.
Houhora spring cattle fair 12.09
Top one-year Simmental steers were estimated at $3.40-$3.60/kg
Medium one-year steers made $3.20-$3.40/kg
Lighter steers and heifers estimated 140kg fetched $500-$630
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