At Rongotea last Wednesday, shorter term cattle sold well while longer term types struggled, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. R3 crossbred steers, 605kg, made $2.98/kg, while R2 Friesian bulls, 420kg, earned $2.52/kg. R2 heifers were a harder sell with Hereford-Friesian, 315kg, at $2.44/kg. Yearling Friesian bulls, 172-263kg, sold for $2.09-$2.29/kg, while yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 167-250kg, varied from $2.31/kg to $3.25/kg. Autumn born weaner steers made $410-$590, while bulls and heifers were $310-$450.
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R3 Angus-cross steers, 515kg, lifted to $2.89/kg
Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 255-362kg, varied from $2.90/kg to $3.25/kg
Friesian boner cows, 415-518kg, earned $1.90-$2.11/kg
Simmental cross feeder bull calves made $350
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