Long-awaited rain and low cattle numbers helped lift store prices at Tuakau last Thursday, reported Karl Chitham of Carrfields Livestock.
The 100-head yarding included red-bodied whiteface steers, 486-518kg, which traded at $2.51-$2.53/kg. Whiteface heifers, 273kg, earned $810. Weaner Hereford-Friesian heifers, 155-165kg, made$535-$550.
Wednesday’s prime sale drew a very small yarding and no steers were offered. Well-conditioned Friesian cows, 590kg, made $1.66/kg, and other boners at 467-482kg returned $1.13-$1.27/kg.
Monday’s sheep sale was short and sweet. Prime lambs traded at $128-$144 and store lambs, $72-$98.
