There was over 1300 good-quality cattle on offer at the Matawhero cattle fair last Tuesday. As well as locals, buyers came from Manawatu, Tararua and Rangitikei. Nearly 70% of the yarding was quality R3 steers and the average traditional weighed 530kg, and sold for $2.66/kg. The average R2 traditional steer lifted by around 50kg, which strengthened the average per kilo value to $2.76/kg, while better types achieved $2.80-$2.82/kg. In the R2 heifer pens, Angus and Angus-Hereford, 340kg, made $2.49/kg, and the balance of traditional and Simmental-cross, 370-420kg, earned $2.30-$2.32/kg.
Matawhero cattle fair 3.03
R3 traditional steers, 485-550kg, earned $2.65-$2.75/kg
R3 exotic steers, 500-550kg, sold for $2.61-$2.71/kg
R2 Charolais steers, 440kg, made $2.75/kg, while 480kg fetched $2.59/kg
R2 Angus and Angus-Hereford bulls, 470kg, sold for $1100, $2.34/kg
Exotic mixed-age cows, 455kg, traded at $1.34/kg
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