There was a small yarding of just over 300 head of mixed-quality cattle at Rangiuru last Tuesday. Two-year beef type steers earned $3.11-$3.13kg, while most two-year heifers were dairy-beef and held at $2.93-$3.00/kg. One-year steers and heifers both earned $3.30-$3.49/kg at the top end, while Friesian steers, 227-253kg, were steady at $2.85-$2.86/kg.
Prime Hereford-Friesian steers sold on a steady to lifting market at $3.06-$3.10/kg. Heifers were not far away with the bottom end making $2.97/kg, and the top end at $3.10/kg.
