1000 traditional steers were penned at Waipata sale yards, for the 5th annual Central Otago Spring Cattle Fair. It is a fair that is growing in popularity, with return vendors and buyers, Carrfields agent Tony Arscott reported, as it is one of the few to offer up high volumes of quality station-bred traditional steers.
The yarding was broken down into 600 2-year steers and 400 yearling steers, most of which were Angus and Hereford breeding, with a few exotic cattle as well. The 2-year steers ranged from $1650-$1910, $3.20-$3.30/kg, while the yearlings sold for $1000-$1460, $3.60-$3.70/kg. Buyers were mainly from the wider Canterbury area, and strong competition meant the market was firm on 2018.
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