Less competition for Friesian bulls meant a drop in price at Taranaki on Thursday, but strong outside competition for Hereford-Friesian kept prices solid.
Weaners weighed up heavier than is normal due to the good growing season, but a price ceiling of $600 sat over the Friesian bull pens, with few pushing past. Hereford-Friesian bulls could not push past $700, but prices were mainly steady.
Demand for heavy heifers was strong and Hereford-Friesian, 143-178kg, sold for $570-$625. Angus-Friesian heifers, 118-158kg, made $400-$550.
