Prices for older store cattle firmed by 5-10c/kg at Tuakau last Thursday, Karl Chitham of Carrfields Livestock reported.
The small yarding included steers at 440-520kg, which traded at $2.75-$2.91/kg, with 368kg Hereford-Friesian making $2.84/kg and 341kg Hereford-Friesian, $2.93/kg.
Heavy heifers, 395-420kg, earned $2.74-$2.87/kg, and 320-350kg types sold at around $2.90/kg. Speckle Park heifers at 263kg made $780, with 135kg Herefords fetching $540.
Last Wednesday’s prime cattle market firmed by 10c/kg. Heavy steers traded at $2.88-$2.96/kg, with medium making $2.75-$2.82/kg. Heavy heifers fetched $2.75-$2.94/kg and well-conditioned Friesian cows, $1.84-$2.00/kg. Medium cows, $1.66-$1.71/kg.
Last Monday’s sheep market was strong. The best of the prime lambs made $215, with other good-medium fetching $148-$184. Store lambs returned $88-$122 and good-medium ewes earned $132-$161.
