Just 55 cattle were presented at Kaikohe last Wednesday, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported, as drought conditions continued to stall this market.
Weaner Hereford-cross steers earned up to $2.75/kg, with the bottom end at $2.35/kg. The best of the weaner beef-cross heifers sold for $2.40-$2.50/kg, and the balance, $2.10/kg.
Kaikohe cattle sale 26.02
R3 Hereford-Friesian steers made $2.35-$2.45/kg
R2 beef-cross bulls earned $2.25-$2.30/kg
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