Another big yarding of cattle sold on a solid market at Rongotea last Tuesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 459-465kg, made $2.32-$2.41/kg, and same breed heifers, 375-465kg, realised an improved $2.30/kg to $2.49/kg. Better weaner heifers earned $500-$515 with the next cut at $400-$450.
Rongotea cattle 20.04
R1 Friesian bulls, 288-358kg, earned $2.18/kg to $2.29/kg
Better weaner steers sold to $550-$570
Better weaner bulls traded up to $460-$520
Friesian boner cows, 580kg, fetched $1.33/kg
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