Last week’s Taranaki cattle sale had a small yarding of 348 head. R3 cattle sold reasonably well with Angus bulls making $2.67-$2.87/kg, while Hereford-Friesian steers, 425-459kg, fetched $2.90-$3.01/kg. R2 steers were mostly beef-cross and quality lines strengthened, while the balance traded at $2.73-$2.86/kg for better types and $2.48-$2.58/kg at the tail end. Heifers were steady to softening with better types at $2.55-$2.64/kg. Prime steers held, while Friesian boner cows lifted to $1.78-$1.83/kg for 506-541kg.
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