The chance of rain towards the end of the week brought some confidence to a small store cattle sale at RANGIURU last Tuesday. The section was mainly small lines and Hereford-Friesian heifers dominated. Steer prices were variable, and Hereford-Friesian ranged from $2.76-$2.80/kg for better types, while lesser lines made $2.37-$2.48/kg.
Weaner volume was low and of mixed quality. One pen of Hereford-Friesian steers, 140kg, made $615, and 16 Angus-cross bulls, 164kg, $555.
Boner cows dominated the prime section with prices resilient to any downwards movements for schedules. A small prime steer and heifer section sold for $2.51-$2.59/kg, with beef-Friesian steers weighing 553-615kg and heifers, 446-573kg.
