There was a large yarding of 920 cattle at the Taranaki cattle fair last Wednesday and the market met expectations. R2 steers firmed a few cents to $2.55/kg, helped by heavier weights. The top end of Hereford-Friesian was able to reach $2.62-$2.72/kg with the next cut $2.50-$2.60/kg and lesser types around $2.40/kg. The lion’s share of R2 heifers fetched $2.35-$2.45/kg, though better types improved to $2.47-$2.57/kg. Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers traded to $530-$665 with the next cut $500-$520. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Taranaki cattle fair 12.05
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 482kg, earned $2.59/kg
R2 Speckle Park-cross steers, 408-418kg, made $2.51-$2.52/kg
Better weaner heifers achieved $420-$480
Vetted-in-calf mixed-age cows achieved $2.44-$2.49/kg
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