The Taranaki sale consisted of mixed runs of prime and store cattle prior to the dairy-beef weaner fair last WEDNESDAY. Most of the R2 lines were Friesian heifers, 367-420kg, that returned $2.13-$2.23/kg, while crossbreds were generally $2.01-$2.11/kg. Of the prime cattle, 480-549kg, dairy beef heifers were the most numerous and sold at $2.44-$2.51/kg. A pair of heavy 832kg Hereford-dairy steers managed $2.55/kg, followed by eight beef-cross cows, 633-670kg, that fetched $1.74-$1.75/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Taranaki cattle 3.03
R3 Hereford-Dairy steers, 475kg, earned $2.48/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 400kg, made $2.65/kg
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