About 750 steers and heifers were yarded at Tuakau last Thursday and while quality was variable most held, Carrfields Livestock agent Karl Chitham reported. Heavier steers, 450-520kg, returned $2.81-$2.93/kg, while, 330-450kg, ranged from $2.47/kg to $2.82/kg. Hereford-Friesian weaner steers, 105kg, fetched $545. Heifers included 408kg Angus-cross at $2.65/kg, while 370kg Hereford-Friesian made $940 and 260kg brindle, $600. Wednesday’s prime sale drew a small yarding. Heavy steers, 670-730kg, traded at $2.86-$2.94/kg, and 550-650kg, $2.77-$2.85/kg. Heavy prime heifers sold up to $2.87/kg, whilst 440-490kg earned $2.74-$2.77/kg. Boner cows, 550-570kg, returned $1.80-$1.93/kg, with 440-500kg at $1.71-$1.84/kg. Heavy new-season ram lambs earned $210 on Monday and other good males made $185. Heavy prime ewes sold up to $200, and medium-good $130-$175.
Tuakau sales 22.10
Hereford-Friesian steers, 467kg, sold at $2.93/kg
Hereford bulls, 250kg, earned $1110
Hereford-Friesian weaner heifers, 115kg, made $465
New-season prime lambs reached $210
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