A change of sale day meant sheep volume was low at Temuka last Tuesday. Hoggets and mixed-age ewes with mainly single lambs sold relative to type at $55-$66 all counted. A reasonable tally of cattle was offered. Longer-term traditional steers, 475-525kg, eased to $2.55-$2.60/kg though shorter-term types reached $2.65/kg. Friesian, 480-498kg, returned $2.30-$2.36/kg. Heifer prices firmed as beef-dairy averaged 475kg and $2.46/kg, and boner Friesian, 470kg, $2.22/kg. Second cuts of Friesian cows returned $1.50-$1.67/kg though lesser types were down to $1.10-$1.20/kg. Kiwi-cross, 425-617kg sold well and varied from $1.52/kg to $1.80/kg. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Temuka prime and boner cattle, all sheep 27.10
Most prime hoggets firmed to $143-$178
Prime ewes held at $110-$179 for the majority
Prime Hereford-Friesian steers, 515-623kg, firmed to $2.57-$2.61/kg
Good Friesian heifers, 475-517kg, achieved $2.44-$2.49/kg
Top Friesian cows, 492-765kg, firmed to $1.70-$1.80/kg
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