Rain encouraged better-quality cattle to Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 481-494kg, held at $2.68-$2.73/kg, while same breed steers, 415-535kg, fetched $2.31/kg to $2.65/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 197-313kg, traded at $2.85/kg to $3.05/kg, with same breed heifers, 280kg, also at $3.05/kg.
Rongotea cattle 14.10
Two-year Hereford-Friesian bulls, 433kg, firmed to $2.84/kg
Yearling Friesian and Hereford-cross bulls, 246-325kg, made up to 2.43/kg
Autumn-born Hereford-Friesian weaner steers, 171kg, sold at $580
Crossbred boner cows fetched $1.47/kg
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