The wider Bay of Plenty as well as Rotorua and Waikato were well-represented at Rangiuru last Tuesday. Two-year steers and heifers of all breeds generally made $2.75-$2.85/kg. The bulk of the yarding was yearlings which included a line of 245kg Angus and Angus-Hereford steers that were $810, $3.31/kg. A range of $2.96-$3.01/kg was more typical of other breeds around this weight. All prime steers, and most of the heifers over 450kg, achieved $2.82-$2.92/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Rangiuru cattle and sheep 10.11
Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 370-390kg, were $3.03-$3.04/kg
Yearling Angus steers and heifers, 250-295kg, fetched $3.28-3.39/kg
Yearling Charolais heifers, 250kg, earned $3.42/kg
The only pen of new season lambs was $106
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