Steer prices firmed slightly at Tuakau last Thursday, PGG Wrightson agent Craig Reiche reported. A yarding of almost 900-head included Hereford-Friesian steers, 512kg, at $2.63/kg, and 430kg, $2.81/kg. Charolais steers, 396kg, managed $2.87/kg and Hereford-Friesian weaners, 140-197kg, $570-$610. The heifer market softened. Hereford-Friesian, 422kg, returned $2.48/kg, with 320kg at $815, and 261kg Hereford, $585. Heavy prime steers made $2.65-$2.70/kg on Wednesday, with medium at $2.55-$2.65/kg and light, $2.40-$2.55/kg. Heavy heifers fetched $2.59-$2.64/kg and medium, $2.51-$2.59/kg. Well-conditioned Friesian cows realised $1.74-$1.81/kg, medium boners made $1.68-$1.74/kg and light sold down to $1.20/kg. Ewes dominated Monday’s sheep sale and sold strongly, medium returned $110-$140 and light $90-$110. Prime lambs made $121-$130 and stores $74-$95.
Tuakau sales 25.03
Hereford-Friesian steers at 347kg made $3.04/kg
Heavy beef cows returned $1.90/kg to 2.05/kg
Heavy prime ewes realised $140-$171
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