Cattle pens were almost full to capacity at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers varied with the best able to reach $2.85/kg, and Angus-cross, 457kg, managed $2.82/kg. Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 280-375kg, made $2.21/kg to $2.45/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 264-275kg, sold at $1.82/kg to $2.46/kg, with Angus-cross up to $2.54/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 240kg, traded at $2.21/kg, with Angus-cross selling up to $2.90/kg.
Rongotea cattle 2.09
Two-year Hereford-cross bulls, 407kg, made $2.43/kg
Top end Angus-cross heifers, 310-510kg, achieved $2.76/kg
Weaner Friesian bulls traded at $350-$550, with Hereford Friesian $380-$450
Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 158kg, earned $640
Friesian boner cows, 440kg, sold at $1.84/kg
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