These Hereford X bulls from Hoggy's Farming reached a top price of $640/head.
These Hereford X bulls from Hoggy's Farming reached a top price of $640/head.
It was hard going for the auctioneers at the Dannevirke and Pahiatua Weaner Beef Sale December 10, at least for the first half when nearly 500 Friesian bulls went under the hammer and prices were a way below the last sale.
These Borlase AngusX heifers sold for the average heifer price of $510/head.
Barely a line sold for more than $500/head andthe average was $450. This reflects the prices throughout the North Island according to PGG Wrightson's Livestock Rep Tim Pickering.
These Cook Charolais bulls sold for $550/head.
It was a different story for beef cross breeds with a small but keen group of bidders pushing prices for the best lines over $600, the top price being from Hoggy's Farms at $640/head. Prices seldom dropped below $500 for the remainder.
