Female weaners sell well

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

A total of 1002 weaner heifers sold on day two of the weaner cattle fair at the Matawhero saleyards yesterday, plus about 80 older cattle.

Prices paid were firmer on those paid at the 2022 fair but not quite as strong as the previous day’s weaner steers and bulls, possibly because of the greater numbers offered this year.

Most pens sold between $3.40 and $4 per kg.

These weaners had been sourced from the East Coast, Poverty Bay and Wairoa districts.

Four pens of capital stock, due to property sales, were presented.

Best price of $910 went to Rangiata P/S from the East Cape, for a pen of 12 Angus, weighing 267kg.

Local farmers were more active at purchasing compared with the previous day.

The older cattle sold at current values.

Best prices: Rangiata P/S, 12, $910, 22, $830, 5, $665; Andrew Falloon, 7, $865; A Waikawa, 10, $865; Marika Station (2010) Ltd, 40, $855, 50, $780, 20, $705; Pakowhai Block, 27, $855, 15, $680; Carl Hamlin, 10, $855, 1, $780, 44, $770, 14, $670; Kowhairau, 20, $855; Whanakawa Holdings, 10, $855, 2, $830, 15, $730, 6, $540; Mangatoitoi Station (capital stock), 22, $840, 40, $800, 7, $655; Murray Fleming, 4, $830, 5, $710; CP Healey (capital stock), 12, $825, 40, $770, 10, $580; Marangairoa C4 Block, 3, $825, 29, $695, 18, $600; Mokonui Station, 17, $820, 14, $600, 35, $780; Whangara B20 Station, 61, $810; Rick Gardner, 4, $810; Haha Station, 14, $785, 6, $675; RD Blair, 25, $770, 5, $765; Omaha Farm, 25, $770; Piritaha P/S, 20, $765, 6, $710; The Proprietors of Tahora - Painga, 26, $745, 15, $670; Mangahauhau Hampshires, 21, $720; Homebush Station, 20, $710; Mangapoi Station Ltd, 29, $705, 8, $650, 8, $640.