Buyers were greeted by some welcome rain at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. R1 Hereford-Friesian steers, 207-280kg, made $2.48/kg to $3.15/kg. Angus bulls, 297kg, managed $2.93/kg and Hereford-Friesian heifers, 163-230kg, $2.22/kg to $3.49/kg. Weaner bulls and heifers sold at $340-$450. Friesian cows with calves-at-foot were bought for $960 all-counted with Angus at $1300, while in-calf Friesian made $1300 and crossbred $1280.
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R3 Hereford-Friesian steers, 865kg, made $2.64/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 700kg, earned $2.81/kg
R2 Murray Grey-cross heifers, 408kg, sold at $2.28/kg
R1 Friesian bulls, 310kg, traded at $1.97/kg
Angus boner cows, 365-505kg, sold at $1.96/kg to $2.14/kg
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