Grass growth turned around the cattle market at TAUPO last Thursday, as local and outside buyers competed. Just over 700 cattle were penned and demand for 2-year and yearling cattle was strong. Two-year Angus and Hereford-cross heifers, 310-388kg, made $2.66-$2.76/kg. Angus-Friesian steers stood out in the yearling pens and at 323-354kg sold for $3.22-$3.27/kg while Charolais-cross, 248-318kg, made $3.32-$3.43/kg. The weaner market did not have the fire of the older cattle. A line of 73 100kg Friesian bulls made $410, and heifers varied from $440 for light Hereford-Friesian up to $800 for 258kg Belgium Blue-cross. Reade more in your LivestockEye.
Taupo cattle 12.11
Two-year Angus-Friesian steers, 322-449kg, sold well at $2.96-$3.08/kg
Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 370-437kg, reached $2.81-$2.84/kg
63 annual draft yearling Hereford-Friesian heifers, 327kg, sold for $1010, 3.09/kg
Yearling Angus steers, 217-242kg, lifted to $3.68-$3.73/kg
Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 142-203kg, reached $520-$735
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