Good rain produced a strong market at Kaikohe last Wednesday, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Two-year Hereford-cross steers earned $2.55-$2.70/kg and beef-cross heifers, 380-420kg, $2.70-$2.80/kg. Yearling beef-cross and exotic bulls traded from $2.50/kg to $2.70/kg. Autumn-born weaner beef and exotic bulls, 170-180kg, traded at $550-$620 while exotic heifers of the same age reached $900-$1050 for the top cuts and second cuts $800, with smaller types at $600-$630. Beef-cross cows managed $2.00-$2.05/kg and dairy-cross, $1.80-$1.85/kg.
Kaikohe cattle sale 25.11
Two-year Angus steers, 430kg, returned $3.00/kg
Yearling Angus-Hereford steers fetched $3.00-$3.25/kg
Yearling Hereford bulls, 220-280kg, realised $2.85-$2.90/kg
Yearling traditional and exotic-cross heifers, 260-300kg, earned $2.80-$2.90/kg
Autumn-born weaner beef and exotic steers, 280-330kg, returned $825-$1115
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