The last fair in the first round for Kaikohe was the bulls last Wednesday, with 850 offered. The market met expectations with all sold. Friesian bulls were very consistent, with most weight ranges trading at $2.80-$3.00/kg. Very small Jersey bulls made $300-$330, and dairy-beef, $460-$540, while tail-end Friesian sold for $400-$450.
A very small entry of store cattle consisted of R2 beef-cross steers at $2.75-$2.80/kg and heifers, $2.45-$2.60/kg. Hereford bulls made $1140-$1200, $3.10-$3.14/kg.
Kaikohe weaner bull and store cattle sale 20.03
Top Simmental bulls made $910, $3.04/kg and second cuts, $700-$740, $3.25-$3.35/kg
Autumn-born Friesian bulls sold to $780-$820
Good spring Friesian bulls made $670-$750 and medium, $600-$650
Light Friesian bulls, 150-180kg, made $560-$610, $3.10-$3.40/kg
Most beef-cross bulls sold for $580-$750, $3.00-$3.20/kg
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