Lesser quality cattle proved harder to sell at Rangiuru on Tuesday, as paddocks dry off fast. Prime and boner prices also eased.
Better yielding Friesian cows, 473-558kg, made $1.65-$1.71/kg, though 493-568kg eased to $1.49-$1.54/kg. Ex-service Hereford bulls, 561kg, also eased to $2.52/kg.
Good R2 Hereford-Friesian steers outclassed Angus which made $2.71/kg for 388kg, while the top R2 heifers only managed $2.54-$2.55/kg. Friesian bulls, 354-387kg, earned $2.47/kg, but lesser lines, 280-442kg, made $2.26-$2.32/kg. Jersey, 384kg, took top honours at $2.53/kg.
Weaner results were mixed with bulls the highlight. Three beef and dairy lines all made $600-$680, while Friesian-cross steers, 147kg, made $420.
Lambs prices eased with most prime types making $135-$160.50, and medium to good store, $92-$126. Ewes traded at $52-$156.
Rangiuru cattle and sheep sale 05.02
Boner Friesian-Jersey cows, 391-467kg, eased to $1.33-$1.39/kg
Prime beef-Friesian steers, 586-713kg, eased to $2.65-$2.71/kg
R3 beef-Friesian heifers, 475-510kg, eased to $2.63/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 345-370kg, eased to $2.92/kg
Weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 120-173kg, all sold for $415-$460
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