About 1000 store cattle were presented at Tuakau last week, Carrfields Livestock agent Karl Chitham reported. The yarding included 500kg Hereford-cross steers, which made $2.65/kg, with 447kg Hereford-Friesian at $2.64/kg. Good Charolais weaner steers, 220-270kg, made $3.00/kg to $3.50/kg and Hereford-Friesian, 151kg, $555. In the heifer section, 416kg Hereford-Friesian returned $2.50/kg, while 300kg Hereford-Friesian managed $770 and 255kg Shorthorn, $680. At Wednesdays prime sale, 530-650kg steers realised $2.64-$2.69/kg and most heifers fetched $2.64-$2.67/kg. Heavy boner cows made $1.66-$1.78/kg and medium, $1.45/kg to $1.62/kg. Prime lambs ranged from $106 to $154 on Monday and stores made $58-$96. Prime ewes again sold strongly, averaging $143.
Tuakau sales 18.03
Shorthorn steers, 270kg, made $780
Heavy prime heifers sold to $2.67/kg
Friesian cows, 577kg, realised $1022
Top prime ewes reached $196
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