RONGOTEA SALE REPORT
Rongotea sale report, February 13
A big yarding of all ages and breeds made for a positive sale, reported Darryl Harwood of New Zealand Farmers Livestock.
3-year Angus bulls 730kg made $3.07/kg, Friesian bulls 750kg made $2.93/kg, and Jersey bulls 545-700kg made $2.71-$2.97/kg.
2-year Hereford bulls 540-579 kg made $3.06-$3.09/kg, Friesian bulls 370-453kg made $2.78-$2.82/kg, Angus bulls 507kg made $3.04/kg, and Jersey bulls 420kg made $2.74/kg.
2-year Hereford-Friesian cross steers 390-400kg made $2.92-$3.08/kg, Angus cross steers 285-366kg made $3.03-$3.23/kg, Belgian Blue cross steers 330-420kg made $3.02-$3.06/kg, and Charolais cross steers 378-430kg made $3-$3.25/kg. Simmental cross steers 490kg made $3.06/kg and Friesian/ Friesian cross steers 375-475kg made $2.52- $2.76/kg.
2-year Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 335-550kg made $2.64-$3.10/kg, Angus cross heifers 255-495kg made $2.59-$3.06/kg, Speckle Park cross heifers 468kg made $2.80/kg, and Charolais cross heifers 370kg made $3/kg.
Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross steers 111-113kg made $540-$560, and Speckle Park cross steers 120kg made $480.
Weaner Friesian bulls 123-163kg made $410-$640, Hereford-Friesian cross bulls 106-161kg made $410-$705, and Angus cross bulls 270kg made $790.
Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 110-160kg made $370-$600, Speckle Park cross heifers 135kg made $500, and Angus cross heifers 139-157kg made $500-$590.
In-calf Friesian cows made $1110 and crossbred cows made $980-$1270. In-milk Friesian cows made $1270.
Boner Friesian cows 493-510kg made $1.66-$1.76/kg and crossbred cows 462-563kg made $1.62-$2.02/kg.