The Northland livestock market is best quoted as "very strong with a lot of quality cattle on offer" as we move into early summer. The weather is a bit of a mixture with a lot of strong wind, hot days, some cool nights and heavy local showers.
DARGAVILLE SALE:
After two large sales Dargaville was back to normal with a partial report on Thursday 9th. 2-year steers sold for $1190 to $1550, then 15-month steers for $905 and 1-year bulls $680. Good 15-month heifers made $705 to $765 and 1-year heifers $600.
PERIA SALE:
Peria had a good offering of 400 to 500 cattle on Thursday 9th which sold readily throughout to mostly local buyers. 2-year Whiteface steers sold to $1530, then Charolais $1100 down to Friesians for $900. 1-year Simmental steers sold for $900 to $1080 then $700 to $800. 1-year bulls fetched $725. Angus/Friesian weaner bulls sold for $560 to $600 and steers $600. 2-year Whiteface heifers made $1150 to $1200 with beef heifers $1100 and Brindle heifers $900 with other 1-year heifers Angus $1040 then Simmental heifers $1000 and Angus/Whiteface $900 to $960 down to $760 to $850. Weaner Angus Friesian heifers made $610 and Whiteface $600. Cows and calves sold for $1090 to $1280. A good offering of cows saw heavy ones sell to $1445, then $1000 to $1250 down to $850 to $900.