Autumn feeder calves sell well

Autumn feeder calves were still in hot demand at Rongotea reported Darryl Harwood of New Zealand Farmers Livestock. 3-year Hereford-Friesian cross steers 578kg made $2.91/kg.

2-year Hereford-Friesian cross steers 388kg made $2.84/kg, Angus cross steers 383kg made $2.77/kg and Friesian steers 452kg made $2.57/kg.

2-year Saler cross bulls 336kg427kg made $2.97/kg-$3.18/kg and Hereford-Friesian cross bulls 390kg made $2.85/kg.

2-year Saler cross heifers 329kg368kg made $2.17/kg-$2.89/kg.

18-month Hereford-Friesian cross steers 277kg made $3.10/kg.

18-month Belgian Blue cross heifers 388kg made $2.58/kg, Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 403kg-420kg made $2.53/kg-$2.60/kg and RWB Speckle Park cross heifers 345kg made $1.88/kg.

Yearling Friesian bulls 233kg240kg made $630-$650, HerefordFriesian cross bulls 271kg made $2.58/kg and Speckle Park cross bulls 280kg made $2.50/kg.

Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross steers 170kg-180kg made $260-$570 and Angus cross steers 155kg-190kg made $300-450.

Weaner Friesian bulls 169kg made $470.

Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 105kg-188kg made $460-$530, Angus cross steers 142kg-171kg made $460 and Charolais cross heifers 173kg made $450. Boner Friesian cows 420kg-675kg made $1.55/kg$1.86/kg, Friesian cross cows 425kg made $1.60/kg, Jersey cows 525kg made $1.89/kg and Hereford-Friesian cross cows 348kg made $1.60/kg.

In the calf pens, Friesian bull calves made $150-$265, Hereford-Friesian cross bull calves made $110-$330, Speckle Park cross bull calves made $230-$250 and Belgian Blue cross bull calves made $255. Hereford-Friesian cross heifer calves made $90-$220, Belgian Blue cross heifer calves made $240 and Speckle Park cross heifer calves made $160.