The market was very small for all classes of livestock, but the market held up well. Good prime ox sold for $1619 to $1935 (2.85c-2.92c) then $1107 to $1306 (2.73c-2.75c), prime heifers sold for $1180 to $1460 (2.64c-2.74c). Good bulls sold for $1491 to $2078 (2.55c-2.84c).
Sheep:
Good prime lambs sold for $107 to $135. Good store lambs made $62 to $93. Wethers sold for $91. Good mixed age ewes sold for $90 to $101 down to $80 to $83. A hand full of feeder calves sold for $200.
Kauri Sale:
Kauri on Tuesday 6th was very small with just a hand full of store cattle and 76 feeder calves, which sold okay. 18-month Hereford cross steers sold for $1030 and 15-month Whiteface steers $805. Good feeder calves sold for $300 to $330, then $200 to $295, down to $130 to $190 and light calves $50 to $90.
Kaikohe Sale:
With the short week cattle numbers on Wednesday 7th were down, the market was harder as we get into winter and farmers are starting to fill their requirements. Heavy steers made $1195 to $1480 (2.63c-2.70c). Lighter steers made $1100 to $1200 (2.75c-2.85c). Good Jersey bulls sold for $800 to $900 (2.50c-2.60c) other 20-month bulls made $725 to $860 (3.14c-3.46c) and weaner bulls sold for $500 to $600 (3.10c-3.30c) for Friesian beef bulls and Angus Friesians. Small bulls made $355 to $430 (2.58c-4.30c) (2.60c-3.15c).
Heavy heifers made $1210 (2.73c). Angus Charolais and Whiteface heavy heifers $800 to $1000 (2.70c-2.76c), 1-year heifers were hard work and sold for $500 to $620 (2.52c-6.20c). VIC Ayrshire cows sold for $930 to $1015 (1.85c-1.86c) and in-calf Friesian cows $800 to $1000 (1.80c). Light MT cows sold for $500 to $700 (1.50c-1.60c).
compiled by Brian Sills
