There was just a small bench of local buyers at the Taupo cattle sale last Thursday. There was just 244 cattle and overall the market softened. The majority of 2-year/R3 steers, 400-439kg, made $2.52-$2.53/kg with same-aged heifers around $2.30-$2.33/kg. 1-year/R2 cattle were limited and steers fetched $2.60-$2.67/kg, with heifers typically at the $2.50/kg mark The lion’s share of the weaner Hereford-Friesian and beef-cross heifers made $400-$455, with 150kg Friesian and Jersey bulls at $400-$435.Read more in your LivestockEye.
Taupo store cattle 4.02
Two-year/R3 crossbred bulls varied with better types up to $1.87/kg
1-year/R2 Murray Grey bulls, 292kg, made $2.71/kg
Weaner Angus-Friesian steers, 164kg, earned $505
Weaner Angus-Friesian heifers, 171kg, sold at $565
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