Last Wednesday’s Taranaki sale had a smaller yarding of cattle, and the market softened for some categories. Killable cattle continue to be sought after with prime heifers, 508-637kg, earning $3.14-$3.23/kg.
Competition in the store pens for 2-year heifers was softer, and the better types sold for $3.11-$3.18/kg. Beef-type yearling steers above 316kg fetched $2.90-$3.07/kg, while heifers were mostly Angus-Friesian, 305-321kg, which firmed to $2.95-$2.98/kg.
