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Rongotea sale 05.09

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A cold bleak day greeted buyers at Rongotea on Wednesday but again there was a good selection of younger cattle penned, New Zealand Farmers Livestock agent Darryl Harwood reported.
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Two-year steer prices were solid for limited numbers as all breeds 410-510kg made $2.80-$2.84/kg. Jersey bulls, 355kg, returned $2.06/kg and good quality Hereford-Friesian heifers, 315-325kg, $2.76-$2.83/kg.

A larger entry of 15-month Hereford-Friesian heifers made good value as 257-265kg sold up to $875, though lesser quality crossbred of heavier weight only managed $550.

Buyers were selective through a larger one-year section. Steers sold to $430-$620, while a bigger entry of heifers had Hereford-Friesian, 148-215kg, making $595-$700. Bulls of same breeding and 165kg made $635, though heavier Friesian, 175kg, dropped to $460. Lesser sorts traded at $350-$490.

The weaner pens featured bulls and heifers and Hereford-Friesian was the popular choice, with bulls making $300-$580, and heifers, $400. Friesian bulls, 140kg, fetched $600, and White Galloway, 127kg, $450.

Feeder calf prices mainly eased and good Friesian bulls made $90-$175 and small, $60-$80.  Hereford-Friesian sold for $60-$205, and heifers of same breeding $60-$180. Red Poll heifers earned $100-$200.

Ewes with lambs-at-foot made $65-$80 all counted, and mixed sex lambs, $120.

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