Around 850 store cattle were yarded at Tuakau last Thursday, Carrfields agent Karl Chitham reported. Most steers, 420-500kg, made $2.52/kg to $2.73/kg, while 280kg Hereford-Friesian managed $790 and 133kg weaner steers, $615. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 426kg, returned $2.46/kg and 300-360kg fetched $2.31-$2.45/kg. Weaner heifers, 120kg, made $380. Wednesday’s prime market was strong. Hereford-Friesian steers, 580-670kg, traded at $2.62-$2.76/kg and 480-570kg beef heifers, $2.58-$2.69/kg. Angus beef cows, 550kg, managed $1.74/kg and Friesian, 520kg, $1.58/kg. Lighter boners, 420-480kg, earned $1.34/kg to $1.52/kg. Heavy prime lambs realised $135-$155 on Monday and medium $130-$138. Top ewes fetched $200 with good types at $145-$186 and lighter ewes managed $75-$90.
Tuakau sales 15.04
Angus heifers, 389kg, made $2.51/kg
Prime Limousin steers, 710kg, reached $2.90/kg
Top prime ewes fetched $200
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