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Rongotea sale report November 7

A good selection of quality cattle made for a positive sale at Rongotea, reported Darryl Harwood of New Zealand Farmers Livestock.

2 year Hereford-Friesian cross steers 420kg-640kg made $2.81/kg$3.02/kg and Red Devon cross steers 553kg made $3.00/kg.

2 year Hereford bulls 435kg-540kg made $3.13/kg-$3.30/kg and Angus bulls 595kg made $3.36/kg.

2 year Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 315kg-468kg made $2.70/kg$2.99/kg and Angus cross heifers 337kg-450kg made $2.60/kg-$3.15/kg.

Yearling Hereford-Friesian cross steers 267kg-373kg made $2.82/kg$3.11/kg and Friesian steers 315kg320kg made $2.63/kg-$2.90/kg.

Yearling Friesian bulls 300kg305kg made $3.03/kg, HerefordFriesian cross bulls 232kg made $3.50/kg, Speckle Park cross bulls 325kg made $2.95/kg and cross bred bulls 307kg made $3.03/kg.

Yearling Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 275kg-298kg made $2.82/kg$3.48/kg and Angus cross heifers 333kg made $3.02/kg.

Autumn born Hereford-Friesian cross steers 178kg-187kg made $630-$750.

Autumn born Friesian bulls 161kg made $690 and Hereford-Friesian cross bulls 215kg made $660.

Autumn born Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 155kg-185kg made $550-$560 and Belgian Blue cross heifers 215kg made $590.

Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross steers 115kg made $610.

Weaner Friesian bulls 125kg-200kg made $550-$650.

Beef cows with a calf at foot made $1180.

Boner Friesian cows 420kg-540kg made $1.67/kg-$1.74/kg, Hereford-Friesian cross cows 495kg-695kg made $2.10/kg-$2.42/kg, Angus cross cows 545kg-645kg made $2.09/kg$2.11/kg and Jersey cows 468kg made $1.67/kg.

In the calf pens, Hereford-Friesian cross bull calves made $130-$180, Charolais cross bull calves made $180.

Angus cross bull calves made $95-$115 and Red Poll bull calves made $105-$130.

Hereford-Friesian cross heifer calves made $70-$175, Angus cross heifer calves made $115.

Charolais cross heifer calves made $85 and Red Poll heifer calves made $70-$85.

■ Disclaimer: This information is derived from NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd’s auction records. Whilst all care has been taken by NZ Farmers Livestock Limited to compile this information, (E & OE), NZ Farmers Livestock Limited and its employees take no responsibility for its accuracy, and no warranty is expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability or usefulness of the information.