LIVESTOCK SALES REPORT

Rongotea Sale Report March 19

Strong demand for autumn-born feeder calves kept prices up at Rongotea today, reported Darryl Harwood of New Zealand Farmers Livestock.

3-year Beef Shorthorn bulls 975kg made $1.24/kg and Hereford-Friesian cross steers 610kg made $2.74/kg.

2- year Hereford-Friesian cross steers 415kg made $2.96/kg, Friesian steers 443kg-500kg made $2.74/kg and Friesian cross steers 318kg made $2.71/kg.

2-year Hereford-Friesian cross bulls 503kg made $2.89/kg and Friesian bulls 429kg-485kg made $2.68/kg-$2.89/kg.

2-year Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 465kg made $2.67/kg, Angus cross heifers 414kg-433kg made $2.61/kg-$2.73/kg, Friesian heifers 427kg-435kg made $2.37/kg-$2.53/kg and Friesian cross heifers 374kg made $2.01/kg.

Yearling Angus cross steers 240kg made $2.75/kg and Friesian cross steers 255kg made $2.35/kg.

Yearling Murray Grey bulls 272kg made $2.61/kg.

Weaner Angus cross steers 183kg made $470 and Speckle Park cross steers 155kg made $500.

Weaner Friesian bulls 140kg-191kg made $530-$710, Hereford-Friesian cross bulls 124kg-195kg made $500-$610 and Angus cross bulls 158kg made $450. Speckle Park cross bulls 162kg made $500 and Limousin bulls 156kg made $540.

Weaner Hereford-Friesian cross heifers 110kg-160kg made $490-$600, Angus cross heifers 136kg made $540 and Charolais cross heifers 182kg made $650.

In calf Limousin cows 465kg made $935.

Boner Friesian cross cows 509kg made $1.59/kg and Friesian cross cows 385kg-533kg made $1.30/kg$2.14/kg.

In the calf pens, Friesian bull calves made $205-$370, Angus cross bull calves made $185-$350, Speckle Park cross bull calves made $110-$230, Simmental cross bull calves made $285 and Charolais cross bull calves made $300.

Hereford-Friesian cross heifer calves made $110-$250, Simmental cross heifer calves made $230, Charolais cross heifer calves made $200 and Speckle Park cross heifer calves made $180-$250.