At the Yards: Small strong Levin sale and autumn stock at Rongotea

The Levin stock sale was small but strong this week.

Levin

It was a small but strong sale this week. The first calf of the year was yarded, a Jersey x hfr making $50. Sheep — ewes (heavy) $91 — $120, ewes (light) $46 — $77, prime lambs $87 — $105, store lambs $44 — $78. A small yarding of quality cattle was also yarded — seven month bulls $605, W/F strs $580 — $630, W/F hfrs $580 — $600. Any enquiries ring David, 027 450 4133.

Rongotea

27th and 28th February 2018

The autumn calving sale held at the Rongotea sale complex on February 27 was extremely well supported with a complete clearance of all lines.

Autumn calving Friesian and Friesian cross cows made $1300 — $1670 and Friesian heifers made $1220 — $1420.

The sale this week provided a good selection of weaners for those looking for lighter feet to take through the winter.

2 ½ year beef heifers 434 kg — 562 kg made up to $1310 ($2.34 — $2.53).

2 year Friesian steers 400 kg — 565 kg made up to $1420 ($2.30 — $2.51) and cross breed steers 360 kg made $750 ($2.08).

2 year Hereford bulls 765 kg made $2260 ($2.95).

2 year white face heifers 258 kg — 366 kg made up to $900 ($2.46 — $2.64), Galloway cross heifers 367 kg made $895 ($2.44) and Jersey heifers 380 kg made $720 ($1.89).

18 month Friesian bulls 455 kg made $1210 ($2.77), cross breed bulls 395 kg made $1080 ($2.73) and Jersey bulls 325 kg — 335 kg made up to $720 ($2.12 — $2.22).

15 month Angus cross steers 270 kg made $705 ($2.61).

15 month Friesian bulls 305 kg made $700 ($2.30).

15 month Angus cross heifers 262 kg made $625 ($2.38) and cross breed heifers 260 kg made $545 ($2.10).

Weaner white face steers 115 kg — 140 kg made up to $520 ($3.64 — $4.52) and Angus cross steers 124 kg — 139 kg made up to $525 ($3.49 — $4.15).

Weaner Friesian bulls 122 kg — 185kg made up to $560 ($3.45 — $3.78), white face bulls 95 kg — 202 kg made up to $600 ($2.98 — $4.53) and Angus cross bulls 117 kg made $425 ($3.62). Cross breed bulls 120 kg — 177 kg made up to $535 ($2.46- $3.42) and Jersey bulls 116 kg — 155 kg made up to $320 ($2.03 — $2.76).

Weaner white face heifers 96 kg — 170 kg made up to $560 ($2.95 — $4.79), Angus cross heifers 121 kg — 230 kg made up to $600 ($2.61 — $4.15) and Murray Grey cross heifers 140 kg made $480 ($3.43). Belted Galloway heifers 142 kg made $400 ($2.81) and beef heifers 152 kg — 195 kg made up to $570 ($2.42 — $2.92).

Cross breed boners 416 kg made $655 ($1.58) and Jersey boners 225 kg — 340 kg made up to $400 ($1.11 — $1.14).

Porkers made $105 and weaner pigs made $40 — $82.

RWR ewes made $64 and mixed sex lambs made $70 — $83.