Confidence has continued to build at Rongotea, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 414-543kg, made $2.57/kg to $2.73/kg while same breed heifers firmed to $2.63/kg to $2.74/kg. Yearling Friesian bulls, 287-370kg, fetched $2.70/kg to $2.92/kg, and 340kg Angus-cross, $2.85/kg. In the weaner pens, 109-125kg Friesian bulls traded at $400-$470 and 118-120kg Hereford-Friesian and Speckle Park managed $470-$480.
Rongotea cattle sale 18.11.2020
Autumn-born R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 389kg, earned $2.88/kg
Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers were mostly steady and traded up to $3.25/kg
Autumn-born weaner Friesian bulls, 210kg, fetched $550
Weaner Speckle Park-cross heifers, 115kg, sold at $480
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