The short week and poor weather resulted in one of the smallest sales this year at Kaikohe of under 200 head of cattle, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. R2 beef-cross steers sold for $2.70-$2.80/kg, while good quality R1 Simmental steers sold reasonably well with lighter weights making $3.15/kg. Two-year Short Horn-cross heifers were cheaper buying at $2.10/kg.
Kaikohe 05.06
Heavy R2 Simmental steers earned $3.00/kg
Dairy-cross cows earned $1.60/kg
Yearling beef-cross heifers sold for $2.10-$2.30/kg
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