There was strong demand for older and shorter-term cattle at the Matawhero cattle sale last Tuesday. Most two-year steer pens sold above $3.10/kg, while heavier heifers realised $2.98-$3.07/kg. A large yarding of one-year heifers allowed purchasers to be more selective, although the top end earned $3.33-$3.50/kg. Despite good weights, Friesian bulls were hard to move, trading at a variable $2.69/kg to $3.07/kg.
Matawhero store cattle 3.09
Quality two-year Angus and Angus-Hereford steers, 465-485kg, earned up to $3.52/kg
Two-year Hereford bulls, 520kg, made $1860, $3.58/kg
One-year steers sold in a range of $710-$874
One-year Hereford bulls, 255kg, traded at $1100, $4.31/kg
Angus-cross cows, run with an Angus bull, sold for $1390, $2.70/kg
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