More weaners but fewer bigger cattle at Rongotea Stock Sale

There was a big lift in the number of weaners for sale.

On November 19 there was a big lift in the number of weaners and a drop in the number of bigger cattle for sale.

Two year cross breed steers 510 kg - 517 kg made up to $1350 ($2.26 - $2.61) and beef cross steers 410 kg made $1120 ($2.73).

Two year Hereford bulls 445 kg made $1040 ($2.34). Jersey bulls 403 kg made $930 ($2.31) and 343 kg made $715 ($2.08).

Two year heifers 445 kg made $1040 ($2.34).

18 month Friesian steers 320 kg - 392 kg made up to $885 ($2.26 - $2.55).

18 month Murray Grey cross bulls 390 kg made $960 ($2.46).

18 month white face heifers 345 kg - 407 kg made up to $955 ($2.70 - $2.77).

Yearling white face steers 227 kg made $655 ($2.88) and Murray Grey cross steers 386 kg made $1025 ($2.66).

Yearling Friesian bulls 258 kg - 303 kg made up to $805 ($2.85) and white face bulls 285 kg made $775 ($2.72). Cross breed bulls 270 kg - 299 kg made up to $775 ($2.50 - $2.59).

Yearling white face heifers 195 kg - 244 kg made up to $640 ($2.11 - $2.82) and Friesian heifers 340 kg made$700 ($2.06). Beef cross heifers 284 kg - 303 kg made up to $930 ($3.00 - $3.07).

Autumn born cross breed bulls 124 kg - 185 kg made up to $400 ($2.16 - $2.61).

Autumn born white face heifers 204 kg made $730 ($3.57).

Weaner white face steers 113 kg made $650 ($5.74).

Weaner Friesian bulls 105 kg - 110 kg made up to $460 ($4.00 - $4.38) and white face bulls 105 kg made $490 ($4.67).

Weaner white face heifers 92 kg - 111 kg made up to $580 ($4.18 - $5.51).
In calf Friesian heifers made $1020.

Friesian boner cows 527 kg made $880 ($1.67), and 395 kg - 438 kg made up to $500 ($1.05 - $1.27).

In pig sows made $157 and weaner pigs made $50 - $65.

Two tooth ewes made $95, mixed age ewes made $50 - $61 and mixed sex lambs made $74 - $87.

White face bull calves made $145 - $260 and white face heifer calves made $170- $250. Angus cross bull and heifer calves made $300.