There was a large number of dairy-beef weaners from the South Island at Rongotea last Tuesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 117-168kg made $355-$480 with same breed heifers, 106-120kg, at $270-$430. The first autumn-born feeder calves were on offer and Hereford-Friesian and White Galloway-cross heifers made $150-$195.
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R3 jersey bulls, 503kg, made $2.29/kg
R3 Friesian heifers, 462kg, earned $2.22/kg
Weaner Murray Grey-cross steers, 120kg, made $350
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