Cattle converged on Stortford Lodge last Wednesday as 1200 were offered. A large portion came from Wairoa hill country and drew a big crowd of local and outside buyers. Yearling traditional steers averaged 305kg and $3.60/kg while exotic-cross, 273-315kg, returned $970-$1150, $3.44/kg to $3.65/kg.
A small entry of Friesian bulls included 2-year, 499-548kg, at $3.12-$3.15/kg and yearling, 254-266kg, $3.01-$3.04/kg.
Sheep volume was low, and prices eased. Heavy cryptorchid earned $138.50-$158.50 and similar ewe lambs $122-$154. Good ewe lambs returned $106-$130. Read more in your LivestockEye.
Stortford Lodge store cattle and sheep 23.09
Three-year traditional steers, 435-545kg, firmed to $3.32/kg
Two-year Angus steers, 400-508kg, traded at $3.20-$3.28/kg
Top yearling Angus steers, 309-343kg, reached $3.62-$3.72/kg
Yearling Angus heifers, 257-291kg, sold for breeding at $800-$905
Top ewes with lambs-at-foot made $84-$90 all counted
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