Values were back on last week even though the quality was strong and the going was tougher. Good 20-month steers sold for $1485 (2.89c) then $1105 to $1286 (2.82c-2.94c) down to $1000 to $1105 (2.76c-2.91c). 20-month bulls made $800 to $1115. Weaner bulls made $725 to $765 (2.00c-3.48c) then $540 to $665 (2.98c-4.11c). Good 20-month heifers sold for $1180 to $1355 (2.73c-2.83c) then $1000 to $1090 - 2.71c to 2.95c (3.20c-4.02c). Light heifers made $695 to $825 (2.48c-3.02c). A lot of small heifers fetched $295 to $369 (2.95c-3.69c). Weaner heifers made $500 to $700 (2.78c-3.00c).
Tuesday:
Prime cattle sold well with heavy ox making $1510 to $1793 (2.81c-2.86c), then $1386 to $1491 (2.80c-284c). Prime heifers sold for $1259 to $1277 (2.72c-2.89c) then $1134 to $1159 (2.68c-2.80c) light cows made $858 to $968 (1.73c-1.65c).
Sheep:
Sheep sold very well over all. Good prime lambs made $117 to $120, then $90 to $98 down to $88 to $99. Store lambs sold for $53 to $89 mixed ewes sold for $83 to $99, down to $65 to $70.
Kauri Sale:
Had a better offering on Tuesday 9th with 188 cattle and 376 autumn feeder calves. The store cattle eased somewhat but mostly okay and the feeder calves remain firm. 2-year Hereford cross steers made $1000 to $1100. 1-year bulls made $600 to $875.
Weaner steers sold for $715 to $700 then $685 to $760 down to $600. Rising 1-year bulls made $550 to $795 and weaner bulls $450. 2-year heifers made $1020 to $1100. 20-month heifers made $1005 for Angus and Whiteface, 18-month Whiteface heifers made $800 to $1020 down to $550 to $680.
Whiteface weaner heifers made $685. Light weaner heifers made $385 to $455 to $580 to $640. Good feeder bulls calves sold for $400 to $440, then $320 to $350 down to $250 to $270. Light calves made $200 to $220 then $130 to $170 with small calves $10 to $80.
Kaikohe Sale:
Another bigger entry of 650 cattle at Kaikohe on Wednesday 10th; good quality cattle are still holding up in value but the poorer plainer cattle have dropped considerably in value and were hard work. 20-month Whiteface, Angus/Friesian, Hereford Shorthorn steers sold for $1180 to $1230 to $1390 (2.92c to 3.07c).
Friesian steers made $900 to $1000 (2.45c-2.53c). 20-month Murray Grey and Angus cross bulls made $730 to $900 (2.60c-2.85c). Weaner steers made $915 (3.48c) and Hereford cross steers made $640 to $680 (3.40c-3.55c) and Dairy cross Whiteface and Angus/Friesian steers made $550 to $570 (3.80c-3.90c). Weaner bulls fetched $590 to $650 for Friesian, Murray Grey and Hereford cross (3.20c-3.50c). 20-month heifers - Whiteface, Murray Grey and Hereford cross made $1150 and $850 to $900 (2.65c).
Weaner heifers sold for $600 to $720 (2.90c-3.10c) for Angus, Whiteface and Shorthorn. Empty Angus cows made $865 (1.80c). Feeder calves sold well with Simmental cross making $370, Whiteface $250 and heifers $150 to $300. Small calves sold for $30 to $100.
