A few days of rain brought out some heavier cattle at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. R2 Hereford-Friesian steers varied in weights which reflected in a range of prices from $2.41/kg to $3.06/kg. R2 Hereford-Friesian and Speckle Park-cross heifers, 360-480kg, sold at $2.46/kg to $2.87/kg. R1 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 145-155kg, fetched $2.76/kg to $3.42/kg, with Angus-cross, 144-212kg, at $3.29/kg to $3.79/kg. Friesian bull calves made $50-$85, with Hereford-Friesian $100-$270, and Belgian Blue-cross, $200-$245. Hereford-Friesian heifer calves traded at $70-$160. Belgian Blue-cross and Speckle Park-cross managed $105-$150.
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R2 Angus bulls, 395kg, made $2.30/kg, with Friesian, 354kg, at $2.77/kg
R1 Angus-cross steers, 159-283kg, fetched $2.20/kg to $3.89/kg
Speckle Park cows with calves at foot made $1460 all-counted
Friesian boner cows, 455-670kg, sold at $1.54/kg to $2.11/kg
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