CARRFIELDS STOCK REPORT
The weather played its part at the Levin Sale with a large calf yarding that was very well supported.
Friesian bulls &150 - $80, F/H bulls $150, F/H heifers $130 - $80, M/G – Char and B/G bulls & heifers $130 – 150.
Lambs $150 - $70.
Cattle: yearling steers F/H $585, Reds made $450, small heifers $270, F/H heifers $470 - $400.
For further information phone David Haworth on 027 4504 133.
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Almost a spring day brought a large number of calf buyers looking to fill their sheds at Rongotea today reported Darryl Harwood of NZ Farmers Livestock.
2 year Friesian steers 470 kg made $2.32/kg.
2 year Friesian – Hereford cross heifers 338 kg - 355 kg made $2.48/kg - $2.54/kg, Speckle Park heifers 345 kg made $2.61/kg and Friesian heifers 360 kg – 435 kg made $2.28/kg $2.37/kg.
Yearling Angus cross steers 225 kg made $2.98/kg.
Yearling Friesian – Hereford cross heifers 320 kg made $2.63/kg and Ayrshire Hereford cross heifers 322 kg made $2.02/kg.
Weaner Friesian – Hereford cross steers 148 kg – 174 kg made $465 - $505 and Friesian steers 145 kg – 202 kg made $360 - $470.
Weaner Friesian – Hereford bulls 175 kg made $580, Simmental cross bulls 210 kg made $600 and Friesian bulls 170 kg made $410.
Weaner Friesian – Hereford cross heifers 128 kg - 145 kg made $370 $460, Angus cross heifers 145 kg - 173 kg made $380 - $555 and Murray Grey heifers 143 kg made $385.
In calf Friesian and cross bred heifers made $930 - $1000.
In the calf pens, Friesian bull calves made $60 - $135 and Friesian – Hereford cross bull calves made $100 - $315. Belgian Blue cross bull calves made $120 - $175, Red Devon cross bull calves made $75 and Speckle Park bull calves made $95. Friesian
– Hereford cross heifer calves made $70 - $280 and Speckle Park heifer calves made $155 - $250. Murray Grey cross heifer calves made $130, Belgian Blue cross heifer calves made $120 and Red Devon cross heifer calves made $70.
■ This information is derived from NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd’s auction records. No warranty is expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of the information.
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