Tuakau hosted two steer fairs this week and the market at both was strong, Karl Chitham of Carrfields Livestock reported.
There was plenty of interest in good beef steers on Tuesday. Good buyer turnout and a shortage of cattle ensured healthy competition, with most Angus steers in the 360-410kg range making $3.28-$3.41/kg. Limousin steers, 400kg, earned $3.89/kg, $1550.
About 1200 dairy-beef steers were presented last Thursday. The yarding was dominated by 15-month Hereford-Friesian and Angus-Friesian at 300-340kg, with most trading at $3.16-$3.47/kg, averaging over $1000.
Wednesday’s prime sale drew a small yarding. Heavy steers, 650-680kg, returned $2.82-$2.83/kg and heifers, 475-530kg, $2.70-$2.75/kg. Angus beef cows at 589kg fetched $2.04/kg and Friesian, 530-570kg, $1.68-$1.87/kg. Hereford bulls, 700kg, made $2.72/kg.
Good-medium prime lambs made $127-$159 last Monday and stores $36-$112. Heavy ewes sold for $163-$202, medium $124-$147 and light $64-$91.
