Recent rain through Manawatu reduced throughput at Rongotea last Wednesday, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported.
Weaner Friesian-cross heifers, 145-180kg, earned $362-$410, while the start of autumn-calving brought 90 calves to market. Friesian bulls made $150-$335, Hereford-Friesian, $100-$250 and Angus-cross, $100-$180. Hereford-Friesian heifers made $80-$220, and Angus-cross, $80-$120.
Rongotea cattle sale 13.03
R2 Hereford-Friesian steers, 342-450kg, earned $2.44-$2.60/kg, and bulls, 342kg, $2.60/kg
R2 Hereford-Friesian heifers, 225-370kg, were buoyant at $2.60-$2.76/kg
R2 Friesian heifers, 277-370kg, returned $1.98-$2.20/kg
Weaner Hereford-Friesian bulls, 100kg, made $350
Boner Friesian cows, 371-475kg, eased to $1.35-$1.38/kg
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