These white faced bulls at $210/head topped the sale at Mangatainoka.
These white faced bulls at $210/head topped the sale at Mangatainoka.
The quality of livestock was good at the first three feeder calf sales of September, but there was some fluctuation in price depending upon the number of buyers.
Just under 300 calves were up for sale.
Quality Friesian feeder bull calves sold for between $160/head and $200/head but there werebargains to be had as the buyers lost interest, having filled their quotas.
This mob of 40 3-week-old bull calves destined for Mangahei averaged $245/head at Carrfields sale September 5.
One woman was tempted by these, saying she might build another shed.