A steady flow of cattle continued to grace the Taranaki sale yards on Wednesday. Prime steer volume lifted, and Hereford-Friesian, 541-555kg, sold up to $2.99-$3.09/kg, and four 778kg Simmental-Friesian reached $2350, $3.02/kg.
The store market followed a similar pattern to the previous week with cattle holding value at good levels. Two-year Hereford-Friesian steers, 485-526kg, returned $2.99-$3.08/kg, while a line of four Angus & Angus-Hereford, 431kg, reached $3.11/kg.
Yearling steer prices were as variable as the quality penned, but all sold on a strong market relative to type. Most other heavier end steers traded at $3.02-$3.04/kg, while Hereford-Friesian, 345-349kg, earned $3.18-$3.33/kg.
Taranaki cattle sale 05.12
Prime beef-cross and beef-Friesian steers were steady to firm at $2.96-$3.09/kg
Three-year Friesian steers, 564-610kg, $2.91-$3.02/kg
Two-year Hereford bull sold for breeding at $2280-$2500
Yearling Simmental-Angus steers, 294kg, made $3.61/kg, and heifers, 284kg, $3.13/kg
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