The market was mixed at the first Taranaki dairy-beef weaner fair last Thursday. Demand was soft for Friesian bulls with most around the $400 mark. Dairy-beef bulls were more positive and Hereford-Friesian, 120-140kg, were able to reach $650-$660. The lion’s share of autumn-born weaner pens fetched $600-$650, and heifers $400-$500. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Taranaki dairy-beef weaner fair 22.10
Quality Angus-Friesian and Hereford-Friesian steers, 113-118kg, made $540-$600
Heifers typically traded around the $400 mark
Autumn-born weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 210kg, made $600
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