At the Taranaki dairy beef weaner fair, a small offering was met by local buyers. In general, better quality, heavy calves sold reasonably well although lighter calves were penalised. In the steer pens, Hereford-Friesian were mostly 170-190kg and softened to $650, while some heavier at 220kg sold for $730. Hereford-cross heifers, 135-170kg, made $400-$490 and Angus-Friesian 125-160kg sold for similar money at $380-$480. Hereford-Frisian bulls were mostly 115-130kg which earned $500-$560.
Taranaki dairy beef weaner fair 14.03
Angus-Friesian steers, 185kg, sold for $570-$590
Hereford-Friesian heifers, 150-225kg, made $500-$640
Hereford-Friesian bulls, 175-210kg, sold well at $700-$715
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