About 550 store cattle were on offer at Tuakau last week and the market firmed, Carrfields Livestock agent Karl Chitham reported.
Hereford-Friesian steers, 404kg, made $2.91/kg, and most 300-400kg earned $2.70-$2.90/kg. Hereford-Friesian weaner steers, 214kg, fetched $725, and autumn-born Simmental, 133kg, $455. Heifers, 300-400kg, traded at $2.62-$2.77/kg. Hereford-Friesian weaners, 136kg, returned $445, and autumn-born Simmental, 116kg, $450.
Prices also firmed at Wednesday’s prime sale. Heavy exotic steers, 720kg, fetched $2.90-$3.00/kg, and medium beef steers, $2.76-$2.88/kg. Most heavier heifers fetched $2.84-$2.93/kg, while medium made $2.70-$2.77/kg. Friesian cows, 540kg, earned $2.20/kg, and 470-500kg, $1.90/kg.
Most heavy prime lambs returned $162-$187 on Monday, with medium primes at $135-$152. Forward-stores managed, $112-$123, medium $94-$107, and light, $66-$79. Heavy ewes fetched $165, and medium, $130-$157.
