The big yarding’s are drawing in the buyers also and the market was very positive across all classes, though the feature was the 1-year Friesian bulls, PGG Wrightson agent Vaughan Vujcich reported.
Two-year Angus steers had a good following and sold up to $3.23/kg, with most other lines trading at $3.08-$3.15/kg. Quality was more mixed in the heifer pens but values of $2.85-$3.00/kg were strong relative to what was in the pens.
The right people were in the rostrum for the 1-year Friesian bulls and as a result 250-280kg lines lifted to $3.50-$3.60/kg, with heavy beef-cross returning $3.00-$3.25/kg. Steers were a mix of exotic, beef and Angus-Friesian lines with most selling well at $3.30-$3.70/kg. The heifer market lacked the spark of the steer and bull sections and Angus-Friesian sold for $2.90/kg, though other lines of South Devon and beef-cross sold up to $3.25/kg.
Demand for weaner cattle was so strong that the heifer prices were right up with the bulls. Friesian bulls, 110kg, made $500-$540, and beef-Friesian, $550-$600, while the heifers were hot on their hooves at $500-$530.
A small offering of cows sold on a steady market, with heavy lines making $2.00/kg, and medium, $1.78-$1.85/kg.
