There were around 650 good-quality weaner bulls at Kaikohe last Wednesday and the market exceeded expectations, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Heavier spring born beef lines around 260-300kg made $2.90/kg to $3.10/kg, with medium types $3.00/kg to $3.30/kg and smaller bulls realised around $3.20-$3.30/kg. Older cattle were limited though a handful of beef-cross steers fetched $2.60/kg, heifers $2.30/kg and bulls $2.40-$2.50/kg.
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