Heavier cattle were offered at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers strengthened at the top end to $2.89/kg, and Angus-cross, 436-481kg, pushed to $2.93-$2.96/kg. Two-year Hereford-Friesian bulls, 520kg, made $2.84/kg, with Speckle Park-cross, 605kg, at $2.96/kg. Two-year Hereford-Friesian heifers, 407-461kg, sold over a wide range of $2.21/kg to $2.93/kg. Yearling Hereford-Friesian bulls, 395kg, fetched $2.56/kg with same breed heifers, 385kg, at $3.03/kg.
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Two-year Hereford bulls, 480kg, fetched $2.90/kg
Yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 228-406kg, returned $1.97/kg to $2.97/kg
Boner cows, 457-524kg, made $1.81/kg to $2.00/kg
Better autumn-born weaner steers and heifers sold at $430-$580
Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers, 102kg, traded at $310
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