Local buyers contested a moderate yarding of 455 cattle at Wellsford last Monday with quality types well-sought after. R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 420-478kg, held at $2.56-$2.63/kg and Angus-cross, 399-459kg, followed suit at $2.51-$2.56/kg. Hereford-Friesian heifers, 333-392kg, eased to $2.37-$2.42/kg while beef-cross above 340kg realised $2.31-$2.32/kg. Weaners contributed around 60% of the tally and most traded at similar levels to last sale. Top Hereford-Friesian steers, 230-236kg, returned $740-$755 with 161-197kg at $530-$705. Same breed heifers, 222kg, managed $603 with 130kg at $425. Angus-Friesian, 135-145kg, traded at $340-$360. Bulls sold in two main bands with those above 240kg at $540-$630 and below 200kg, $390-$480.
Wellsford store cattle 31.05
R2 Angus-Friesian steers, 428-453kg, improved to $2.51-$2.56/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 453kg, held at $2.49/kg
Weaner Angus and Angus-Hereford heifers, 192-226kg, strengthened to $500-$605
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