The market was strong at last Wednesday’s Taranaki cattle fair with local buyers joined by presence from Manawatu and King Country. Two-year steers included a good volume of 441-569kg hill country Herefords which sold well at $2.64-$2.73/kg. Hereford-dairy steers varied though better types, 485-530kg, reached $2.85-$2.95/kg. Better-quality yearling Hereford-Friesian steers, 295-314kg, fetched a premium at $3.05-$3.12/kg.
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