Friday, March 29, 2024

Taranaki cattle fair 15.08

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It was the older cattle’s time to shine at the August cattle fair held at Taranaki on Wednesday, though R1 cattle still had a very good following.
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A big bench of local and outside buyers all played their part and 300 R2 steers sold on a very strong market. Beef-Friesian, 323-411kg, lifted to $3.34-$3.44/kg, while Angus-Friesian, 420-544kg, sold to $3.12-$3.21/kg. Hereford-cross, 350-431kg, returned $3.13-$3.29/kg.

Heifer prices also took a lift in the older pens and with weights fairly consistent most fell in a 330-350kg range. At this weight 10 Hereford-Friesian sold for a premium of $3.31/kg, while Charolais-cross came in at $3.03-$3.12/kg, and Angus-Friesian $2.97-$3.04/kg.

In contrast to a strong R2 market the R1 cattle was not as consistent, though certainly still had high points. Exotic-cross steers, 233-270kg, sold up to $4.03-$4.13/kg. Angus-Friesian, 205-264kg, fetched $790-$930, with the lighter end up to $3.85/kg.

A consignment of well-bred Hereford-Friesian heifers, 304-335kg, sold for $965-$1030, while Angus-Friesian, 194-226kg, returned $650-$750.

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