Markets moved freely for both sections, while mixed quality in other areas saw some types ease, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Stephen Sutton reported.
Cows kicked off the sale, and a competitive bench ensured good prices, with heavy types making $2.10/kg, and the bulk trading at $1.70-$1.90/kg. Prime steers also sold well at $2.87-$2.91/kg, though price ceilings were in place on the heifers, and most traded at $2.60-$2.70/kg.
A big yarding of bulls made good money, and a 660kg line sold to $2.94/kg, with most 600-700kg and returning $2.80-$2.90/kg. Bulls in their working clothes, and 450-500kg, mainly traded at $2.65-$2.70/kg, with Jersey earning $2.50-$2.60/kg.
Dairy influence was prevalent through the R2 pens, where 18-month Friesian bulls were right in the per head slot, and at 260-300kg, made $2.80-$2.85/kg, while heavier types fetched $2.60-$2.70/kg. R2 steers made up a good chunk of the offering, and well-bred beef-Friesian sold on a softer market at $2.85-$3.00/kg, while around 90 head were Friesian-cross, 390-440kg, and traded at $2.63-$2.70/kg. Empty Friesian heifers were purchased as replacements, and at 320-400kg, made $2.10-$2.40/kg, with better beef-cross lines making $2.56-$2.60/kg.
