Tuakau drew another big yarding of store cattle last Thursday, PGG Wrightson agent Chris Elliott reported.
Most heavy steers traded at $3.10-$3.25/kg, with 300-400kg earning $3.00-$3.20kg. Hereford-Friesian weaner steers, 100-130kg, made $600-700. Bulls sold strongly, with 260-430kg Friesian and beef lots making $3.00-$3.25/kg. 400-470kg Heifers returned $3.00-$3.20/kg, with 200-400kg earning $2.90-$3.30/kg.
Wednesday’s prime market was strong, especially for heifers which lifted by 10-15c/kg. The best made $3.35/kg, and lighter beef types sold from $3.04/kg. Heavy beef steers averaged $3.20/kg, also selling up to $3.35/kg. Boner prices ranged from $1.70/kg to $2.58/kg, averaging $2.20/kg.
New-season prime lambs averaged $170 on Monday and a big yarding of store lambs sold from $70 to $160. Heavy prime ewes averaged $180, selling up to $215, and ewes with lambs-at-foot made $85-$116 all-counted.
