All dairy-beef weaner fairs at Wellsford last week were smaller affairs than 2019. Steers kicked off proceedings with the largest total tally of 345 last Monday; heifers penned 279 head last Tuesday, while bulls clocked the lowest throughput at 232 last Wednesday. Both steers and bulls came back on 2019 levels with heifers also discounted for a good portion. However, a couple of keen heifer buyers kept returns at steady to firm levels for some, and 12 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 98kg, were keenly contested and lifted $50 on 2019 levels to $480. Bulls traded at a $50-$60 discount for most, and those 168-179kg came back to $500-$550.
Wellsford dairy-beef weaner fairs 10-12.02
Hereford-Friesian steers, 127-145kg, eased to $560-$585
Hereford-Friesian steers, 116kg, held at $550
Hereford-Friesian heifers, 125-130kg, held at $450-$475
Hereford-dairy heifers, 73-116kg, returned $258-$370
Friesian bulls, 127-151kg, eased to $410-$515
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