Thursday, April 25, 2024

Wellsford store cattle sale 20.2

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Decent rainfall throughout Northland drew a good crowd of locals to the Wellsford saleyards, while bidders from areas as far south as Taranaki meant solid returns across the sale for vendors.
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R3 cattle were in short-supply and per kilo prices varied as a result. The upper end of the R3 steers were a line of 504kg Hereford-Friesian which made $2.89/kg or $1455. The peak of the R3 heifers were 508kg Hereford-Friesian, making $1370 or $2.70/kg.

The main attraction was a large offering of R2 steers. Angus lines sold well at $1220-$1375 for 390-459kg, equating to $3.00-$3.12/kg. There was a split in the market for Hereford-Friesian steers, which peaked at $1170-$1235 for 379-398kg, though other lines were more like $955-$1080. A line of 405kg Charolais were also popular at $1240.

R2 heifers were mainly beef-dairy types, making $815-$1095 for 285-390kg. A single line of 358kg Devon-cross were $945. The few R2 bulls were consistent on a per kilo basis as Angus, Hereford-Friesian and Friesian were all $995-$1145 for 366-435kg.

Weaner Hereford-Friesian steers 103-126kg made $548-$600, while a single line of 175kg Hereford bulls were $610.

Two lines of vetted in-calf Hereford cows made $1530-$1650.

 

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