The store market at Rangiuru softened on Tuesday as paddocks dry out and buyer interest drops. Volume was down and locals absorbed the numbers. Two lines of Hereford-Friesian cows, 482-549gk, eased to $1.93-$1.95/kg.
Feature lines in the R2 pens included Angus-Friesian steers, 362kg, $3.09/kg and Hereford-Friesian heifers, 342kg, $2.88/kg, though most other lines were off that pace. Jersey bulls, 392-397kg, eased to $2.27-$2.34/kg.
Weaner volume was low and Friesian bulls, 115-131kg, all made $450. Heifers varied from $470-$480 for the top lines, down to $300 for 86kg Hereford-Friesian.
Prime lambs sold for $122-$175, and store, $50.50-$117. Ewes made $75-$175.
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Boner Friesian cows, 445-590kg, eased to $1.74/kg
Run-with-bull R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 392kg, made $1115
Traditional bulls, 564-736kg, eased to $2.71-$2.85/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 288-392kg, eased to $2.91-$3.01/kg
Weaner beef-Friesian steers, 96-147kg, traded at $460-$500
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