Matakohe Sale:
With the last large entry at Matakohe they had another one of 350 head on Friday, January 13. As the Waikato appears to have a lot more grass than us there were very strong buyers at Matakohe again. Culled service bulls and cows made up a large part of the offering. Heavy 2-year steers made $1400 to $1700. 16-month Friesian cross steers made $980 to $1120. Whiteface weaner steers made $520 to $600 and Friesian weaner bulls made $500 to $600. Good 2-year heifers made $1180 to $1420. 16-month Whiteface heifers made $780 to $900 and Whiteface weaner heifers $465.
Wellsford Sale:
Considering the weather the medium-size offering at Wellsford on Monday, January 16, went quite well, even up a little on last week. The very good offering of 18-month steers mostly stayed in the north. Good steers made $1330 to $1575 (2.55c-2.61c) then $1100 to $1220 (2.78c-2.88c) down to $1000 to $1150 (2.63c-2.96c). 18-month heifers sold for $900 to $1015 (2.48c-2.61c). Weaner steers sold for $702 to $725 (3.10c-3.29c) then $550 to $610 (4.20c-4.98c), weaner bulls fetched $518 to $552 (3.62c-3.89c) and light bulls $410 to $445 (3.62c-3.89c). Weaner heifers sold for $590 to $680 (2.59c-3.95c) then $480 to $500 (3.73c-4.02c).
Tuesday: The few prime cattle sold well on Tuesday with heavy ox selling for $1669 to $2063 (2.60c-2.68c). Heavy cows sold for $1028 to $1760 (1.70c-2.57c) down to $878 to $978 (1.69c-1.86c). Heavy bulls sold for $1779 to $1857 (2.56c-2.58c) then $1034 to $1080 (2.20c-2.24c).
Sheep: The big entry sold well. Prime lambs sold to $81 to $94, then $70 to $75. Store lambs sold for $61 to $71, then $50 to $57, down to $40 to $48. Mixed ewes made $60 to $67, then $50 to $59 down to $37 to $40.
Kauri Sale:
Kauri had a very light entry of 48 mixed cattle on Tuesday, the market was also a bit mixed with some values easing but mostly OK. Good 18-month Murray Grey cross steers made $930, then 15-month Charolais cross steers $930, then $880 down to Whiteface steers for $725 to $780. 1-year Charolais cross heifers $730, Brindle heifers $665. 1-year Whiteface heifers made $585. Weaner bulls sold for $585 down to $520 to $535 and Brindle heifers $445. A 2-year Friesian bull fetched $900.
Kaikohe Sale:
In spite of the dry the 500 cattle at Kaikohe on Wednesday sold reasonably well with steers stronger than last week. Heavy steers sold for $1030 to $1440 (2.53c-2.99c), Friesian cross steers $1020 (2.40c). Good 16-month steers sold for $1205 (3.00c) then Angus/Friesian Whiteface steers $900 to $1090 (2.85c-3.00c) down to Hereford Angus $800 to $900 (2.80c-2.85c). Thirty-month bulls sold for $1225 to $1295 to $1515 (2.30c-2.60c). Friesian weaner bulls fetched $502 to $555 (2.23c-4.04c). Medium weaner steers sold for $530 to $570 (4.07c-4.66c). Two-year heifers sold for $1000 to $1110 (2.60c-2.66c). Good 16-month Whiteface and Friesian/Angus heifers sold for $900 to $1030 (2.60c-2.70c) then $800 to $840 (2.42c-2.52c). Weaner heifers made $480 to $540 (3.45c-4.39c) down to $415 to $480 (4.40c). Heavy empty cows for $950 to $1030 (1.72c) then $800 to $865 (1.60c-1.70c) medium cows fetched $700 to $800 (1.20c-1.40c).
- compiled by Brian Sitcn
