Continued dry weather and current market uncertainty impacted returns at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Most traded on a softer market, though weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 147-155kg, managed steady returns at $430-$475. Weaner Friesian bulls softened to $430-$470.
Rongotea cattle sale 5.02
R3 Hereford-Friesian steers, 433-685kg, returned $2.39-$2.41/kg
R3 crossbred heifers, 320-430kg, varied from $1.44/kg to $2.17/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 320-345kg, eased to $1.74/kg to $1.87/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 270-340kg, came back at $1.90/kg to $2.21/kg
Boner cows, 541-550kg, eased to $1.29-$1.30/kg
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