The market improved at the Taranaki dairy-beef weaner fair last Thursday. Friesian bulls lifted an average of $85 to $420, with those above 120kg at $445-$465. There were some nice Hereford-Friesian weaner steers offfered which fetched $580-$635, while over half of the dairy-beef weaner bulls realised $545-$630. Better-quality weaner heifers traded at $400-$470. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Taranaki dairy-beef weaner fair 5.11
Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian weaner steers, 192-217kg, made $580-$630
Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian bulls, 220-240kg, earned $695-$795
Weaner Simmental-Friesian steers, 120kg, sold well at $650
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