Tuakau sales 31.05

Prices for store cattle firmed slightly at Tuakau last Thursday, PGG Wrightson agent Craig Reiche reported. The yarding of over 600-head included 500kg Hereford-Friesian steers, which made $2.70/kg. Hereford-Friesian, 355kg, returned $2.93/kg and 317kg Angus, $790. Hereford-Friesian steers, 200kg, managed $660. In the heifer section, 503kg Hereford made $2.68/kg, and 370kg Angus, $2.62/kg. Hereford-Friesian weaners, 173-245kg, returned $645-$660. Prime steer and heifer prices lifted 5-10c/kg last Wednesday. Heavy steers earned $2.80-$2.84/kg, medium $2.75-$2.80/kg and light, $2.63-$2.75/kg.  Heavy heifers made $2.78-$2.85/kg, medium $2.71-$2.78/kg and light, $2.55-$2.71/kg. Beef cows fetched $1.94-$2.07/kg and heavy Friesian, $1.75-$1.85/kg. Lighter boners sold down to $1.30/kg. Store lambs dominated Monday’s 1500-head sheep yarding and traded at $50 to $146. Medium-good prime lambs made $125-$147, and light, $120-$125. Heavy ewes earned $150-$160 and medium, $140-$150.