Buyers were competitive for short-term and well-bred store cattle at Rangiuru last Tuesday. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 302-410kg, made $2.83/kg to $2.98/kg while Angus and Angus-cross, 293-363kg, earned $2.78-$2.80/kg. Angus heifers, 435kg, managed $2.94/kg and Charolais, 350kg, $2.80/kg. Bidding became selective when the sale moved to the yearling pens. Hereford-Friesian dominated the steers and one pen at 302kg stood out at $3.51/kg. The highlight of the heifer pens was 20 Charolais-cross, 293kg, $2.88/kg.
Most prime steers were 650kg plus and $3.07-$3.14/kg. Boner cows made up the remainder and Friesian and Friesian-cross, 402-570kg, returned $2.12-$2.18/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
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