There was plenty of competition evident for cows at Temuka last Monday. This included a consignment of 508-579kg Angus that achieved $2.82-$2.85/kg. Boner cows had a solid sale and $2.36/kg to $2.68/kg was a common occurrence in the 425-614kg range. Many sheep postponed their appearance as a result of weather conditions although nearly 150 prime lambs managed $220-$260 and the balance mainly fetched $180-$218. Not many ewes could be scratched together, and a pair made $280 while the rest were spread from $125 to $248. Several pens of Merino-cross in the store pens earned $181-$211. Other forward types earned $148-$157 and medium pens $136-$139. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Temuka prime and boner cattle; all sheep 17.08
One 560kg Murray Grey-cross steer managed $3.34/kg
Beef and beef-cross steers over 520kg were consistently priced at $3.20-$3.30/kg
Charolais-cross steers, 486kg, earned $3.17/kg
Angus and Angus-cross heifers, 528-590kg, traded at $3.18-$3.24/kg
Beef-cross heifers, 442-507kg, typically made $3.08-$3.15/kg
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