Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Feilding prime sale 19.3

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Equal numbers of ewes and lambs came forward at Feilding on Monday, pushing throughput to just over 6900 head. Cattle tallies also came up as cull dairy cow and heifer numbers grow. 
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Lamb prices eased slightly and the very heavy end traded at $145-$156.50. Most of the balance made $130-$143, with just a handful below that level.

The ewe pens housed more medium and lighter types as farmers tidy up mobs prior to tupping. Prices were steady and good lines sold for $130-$144, with second cuts at $121-$129. A large number traded at $100-$119, and light ewes made $82-$96.

Steers were noted for their absence, and the bull pens offered up little as well. Beef heifers were mainly local trade types and sold on a firm market with Hereford-Friesian, 390-485kg, averaging $2.54/kg. Angus-Friesian cows, 465-532kg, fetched $2.31-$2.36/kg

The boner pens were more subdued as cows sold on a steady to easing market. The majority traded at $1.68-$1.79/kg, with a small high yielding bunch at $1.80-$1.88/kg. Heifers were mainly Jersey and 331kg made $1.81/kg, while a line of Friesian, 394kg, returned $1.96/kg.

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