A total of 450 head was on offer last week at Kaikohe, with the market firmer in places, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported. Demand was good for steers with the top end strengthening, although most made between $2.75-$2.85/kg, and crossbreds, $2.50-$2.60/kg. Yearling steers sold well, although heifers struggled a bit more with dairy-beef at $2.30-$2.50/kg and crossbreds below this.
Kaikohe cattle 12.06
Top 2-year beef-cross steers made $2.85.kg
Yearling Angus and beef-cross steers sold for $2.90-$3.10/kg
Two-year beef-cross bulls earned $2.45/kg
In-calf Friesian cows fetched $1.80/kg
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