A moderate yarding of 564 cattle was penned at Wellsford last Monday and all sold in line with quality. R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 443-476kg, improved to $2.63-$2.70/kg. Same breed heifers, 349-353kg, strengthened to $2.58-$2.61/kg and 299-312kg returned $2.68-$2.74/kg. Good weaners sold well. Angus-cross steers, 187kg, realised $620. Charolais and Red Devon, 285-288kg, were consistent at $750-$780. Hereford-Friesian, 103-153kg, earned $410-$515. Hereford heifers, 175kg, fetched $510 and Angus-Friesian, 259kg, managed $520 with 135kg at $385. Hereford bulls, 113-153kg, made $400-$540 and Friesian, 180kg, $550. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Wellsford store cattle 29.03
R2 Angus-cross steers, 337-361kg, firmed to $2.52-$2.60/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 471-506kg, eased to $2.50-$2.51/kg
Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 140-187kg, fetched $575-$655
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