The weaner cattle market remains strong as the rain continues to fall in Hawke's Bay.
Demand at Tuesday's exotic steer fair was more cautious than last year but yesterday's traditional breeds steer fair was as strong as ever as a full rostrum of buyers sought to buy a quality yarding of 1015 head.
Top price this year was $1100 or $3.82/kg paid for a line of 28, 287kg, angus steers from The Dome, Farm Rd, Waipukurau. Last year's top price was $1135 or $4/kg for 32 angus steers from Freethlands, Salisbury Rd.
However, this year's sale had a better average price than last year.
The weaner heifer fair is on Tuesday.
Buyers came from Hawke's Bay, Rangitikei, Manawatu, Taupo and the South Island.
Black Oak Ltd, Waihau, 40 ang, av weight, 250kg, 416c/kg, $1045/head; 19 the same, av weight, 183kg, 424c/kg, $780/head; 30 ang, av weight, 218kg, 417c/kg, $910/head; 17 charo-cross, av weight, 239kg, 401c/kg, $960/head; The Dome, Farm Rd, Waipukurau, 28 ang, av weight, 287kg, 382c/kg, $1100/head; 23 the same, av weight, 247kg, 408c/kg, $1010/head; Two Peaks Station, Mangatarata, 17 ang-here, av weight, 254kg, 392c/kg, $1000/head; Rangiora Farming Trust, Tutira, 38 ang, av weight, 244kg, 411c/kg, $1005/head; 34 ang-here, av weight, 245kg, 430c/kg, $1055/head; 27 the same, av weight, 206kg, 417c/kg, $862/head; Taikura Station, Porangahau, 44 ang, av weight, 255kg, 407c/kg, $1040/head; 19 the same, av weight, 216kg, 407c/kg, $880/head; Maraetara Farming, Seafield, 40 ang, av weight, 227kg, 414c/kg, $942/head; G and S Fisher, Pakuratahi Rd, 29 ang and ang-here, av weight, 253kg, 413c/kg, $1045/head; 21 here-cross, av weight, 253kg, 402c/kg, $1020/head; Martin Farming, Porangahau, 30 ang, av weight, 220kg, 410c/kg, $905/head; Maunganui Station, Te Pohue, 52 ang, av weight, 214kg, 422c/kg, $905/head; Freethlands, Salisbury Rd, 22 ang, av weight, 243kg, 410c/kg, $1000/head; 32 the same, av weight, 213kg, 418c/kg, $892/head; seven the same, av weight, 177kg, 429c/kg, $760/head; Totara Hills, Tikokino, 17 ang, av weight, 207kg, 395c/kg, $820/head; 18 the same, av weight, 159kg, 446c/kg, $710/head; Est W Canning, Porangahau, 25 ang, av weight, 234kg, 406c/kg, $950/head; C and G Jacobs, Porangahau, 17 here-fries, av weight, 279kg, 393c/kg, $1100/head; Glenburn Farm, Waimarama, 20 ang, av weight, 255kg, 413c/kg, $1055/head; Wynne-Lewis Farming, Porangahau, 16 ang, av weight, 215kg, 401c/kg, $865/head; eight the same, av weight, 177kg, 442c/kg, $785/head; The Heath, Aorangi Rd, 24 ang, av weight, 247kg, 409c/kg, $1015/head; 10 the same, av weight, 214kg, 405c/kg, $870/head; Morice Hakowhai Trust, Puketapu, 10 ang, av weight, 280kg, 385c/kg, $1080/head; Maaka Farm, Maraetotara, 20 ang-here, av weight, 201kg, 420c/kg, $845/head; 24 the same, av weight, 158kg, 450c/kg, $715/head; nine ang and ang-here, av weight, 130kg, 505c/kg, $660/head; 14 ang, av weight, 171kg, 451c/kg, $775/head; Rotowai Station, Omakere, 22 ang-here, av weight, 237kg, 422c/kg, $1000/head; Waipiropiro Station, Poukawa, 30 ang, av weight, 206kg, 436c/kg, $900/head; 20 the same, av weight, 181kg, 459c/kg, $835/head; Prins Family Trust, Puketapu, eight ang, av weight, 270kg, 401c/kg, $1085/head; Waipapa, Argyll, 17 ang and ang-here, av weight, 270kg, 396c/kg, $1072/head; Cabbage Tree Flat, Waimarama, 11 ang, av weight, 216kg, 406c/kg, $880/head; P Thompson, Kahuranaki, 11 ang and ang-cross, av weight, 232kg, 385c/kg, $895/head; eight ang, av weight, 179kg, 423c/kg, $760/head; G and J Sherratt, Argyll, 10 here-cross av weight, 314kg, 330c/kg, $1040/head; eight the same, av weight, 265kg, 334c/kg, $885/head; 11 here-fries, av weight, 217kg, 366c/kg, $795/head; H Paewai, Shanley Rd, three ang, av weight, 291kg, 325c/kg, $950/head; Four Kings, Kairakau, four here-fries, Av weight, 233kg, 380c/kg, $890/head.
Heifers: Maaka Farm, Maraetotara, 10 ang, av weight, 139kg, 406c/kg, $565/head; Cabbage Tree Flat, Waimarama, six ang, av weight, 207kg, 356c/kg, $740/head.