STOCK REPORTS

Levin Sale June 30:

A large crowd gathered at the new Levin yards with four-day Freisian Bulls $140, Aryshire-cross $140, Heifers $60.

In sheep pens lambs from $100 to $130, for lesser sorts old rams $60, ewes (rwr) $80 to $100, wethers $100-$140.

Cattle were in short supply but atrong demand with Rsg/2 steers $840, Heifers $680, weiner heifers $440-480.

For entries next week or for Feilding sale inquire David Haworth 0274 504 133, or Margaret Morgan 021 252 1977.

Rongotea Sale Report July 1:

Short term cattle continued to strengthen in prices to levels only dreamed about a few weeks ago at Rongotea reported Darryl Harwood of NZ Farmers Livestock.

2 year Friesian-Hereford cross steers 352kg-670kg made $2.47/kg$2.75/kg, Angus cross steers 410kg418kg made $2.39/kg and cross bred steers 332 kg made $1.57/kg.

2 year Speckle Park cross bulls 462kg-480kg made $2.60/kg-$3.11/kg and cross bred bulls 535 kg made $2.52/kg.

2 year Friesian-Hereford cross heifers 406 kg-485kg made $2.39/kg$2.54/kg, South Devon cross heifers 417kg made $2.27/kg and Friesian heifers 417kg-467 kg made $2.16/kg$2.55/kg.

Yearling Friesian-Hereford cross steers 128 kg-160kg made $2.53/kg$3.07/kg and Angus cross steers 145 kg made $2.55/kg.

Yearling Friesian bulls 150kg240kg made $2.57/kg-$3.52/kg and Angus cross bulls 363kg made $2.42/kg.

Yearling Friesian-Hereford cross heifers 130kg-180kg made $1.83/kg$2,61/kg, Charolais cross heifers 358kg made $2.39/kg.

Angus cross heifers 135kg-357kg made $2.20/kg-$2.35/kg and Friesian heifers 145kg-235kg made $1.31/kg$1.74/kg.

Weaner Angus steers 89kg made $310, Friesian-Hereford cross bulls 93kg made $250 and Speckle Park cross steers 123kg made $360.

Friesian boner cows 480kg-610kg made $1.57/kg-$2.01/kg, cross bred boners 398kg-605kg made $1.38/kg$2.22/kg, Friesian-Hereford cross boners 425kg made $1.73/kg and Angus cross boners 375kg made $1.57/kg.