Friday, March 29, 2024

Temuka sales 5,8.3

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Both store lambs and prime ewes were chased at Temuka on Monday, while there was also plenty of positive vibes coming from the rostrum, with the boner cow market in particular firming. 
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Older store cattle are hitting the market in high numbers as vendors look to offload before attention turns to the calf sales in April. Numbers pushed to nearly 1500 head last Thursday.

Store lamb throughput grew to nearly 4600, and the market lifted $10 on last week’s strong results. Few lines could be purchased for less than $90 despite a significant lighter end. The better male lines made $108-$116, and lighter types, $94-$103. Good mixed sex traded at $107-$109, and light-medium, $81-$103. Ewe lambs came forward in mainly small lines though all sold in a $94-$113.50 range.

The prime lamb market was subdued in comparison and most lines consistently made $110-$149, with a small top end earning $150-$162, and lighter types, $90-$109.

Ewe numbers increased to 2400 as more farmers jump on the price bandwagon, and once again they were rewarded. Very heavy ewes made $192-$256, though the bulk of the trading happened at $110-$178, with lighter ewes returning $70-$109.

In the rostrum prime steers made consistent returns with all lines trading at $2.74-$2.86/kg regardless of breed. Similarly the prime heifer market was extremely consistent as the above was repeated at a slightly lower level of $2.60-$2.75/kg, with just two small lines selling outside that range.

The top bulls made steer values as Hereford, 533-685kg, hit $2.75-$2.84/kg, while very heavy Angus, 935-985kg, realised $2.64-$2.69/kg. A small Friesian offering sold for $2.54-$2.75/kg.

The prime section finished off with a strong cow market, and better yielding types sold to $2.15-$2.27/kg, with most other lines trading at $2.00-$2.14/kg.

Boner prices firmed as competition increased and schedules hold. Better Friesian lines sold for $2.00-$2.10/kg, with medium types making $1.85-$1.99/kg, and third cuts, $1.75-$1.83/kg.

Store cattle numbers were high in all sections and Hereford-Friesian dominated the R2 steer pens. Prices lifted, by up to 20-30c/kg in some cases, as most lines 324-452kg sold for $2.96-$3.03/kg, but there were a number of top quality pens in that range that exceeded those levels, with 375-401kg making $3.17-$3.25/kg. One line of Angus, 356kg, sold exceptionally well at $3.60/kg.

Angus also made a small but solid appearance in the heifer pens where 314-327kg sold for $2.98-$3.00/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 375-406kg, earned $2.59-$2.69/kg, but the section really was all about dairy heifers. Those with weight and condition sold well, and better lines, 360-436kg, made $2.27-$2.37/kg for Friesian and Friesian-cross, though lighter lines tended to ease to $1.92-$1.98/kg for Friesian and $1.54-$1.79/kg for Friesian-cross. Jersey-cross, 267-353kg, made $1.50-$1.58/kg.

Good values were paid for true to type Friesian bulls, and 304kg managed $2.96-$2.99/kg though heavier Friesian-cross eased to $2.47-$2.48/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 366-408kg, sold on a steady market at $2.62-$2.76/kg.

A large number of crossbred calves were also penned and the mix in quality was reflected in the prices. A consignment of Murray Grey-Friesian were a standout and steers, 130-149kg, sold for $540-$610, while the heifers, 115-162kg, made $470-$595. Hereford-Friesian heifers sold over a tight range of $450-$510 for a wide weight bracket of 104-143kg. Friesian bulls stayed local and better types, 150-187kg, sold well at $540-$630, though 112-145kg were easier shopping at $400-$440, with one line selling up to $510.

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