Complete weaner clearance at Matawhero fair

There was a big line-up of weaner steers at the weaner steer and bull fair on Tuesday at Matawhero saleyards, where more than 1550 head changed hands in a total clearance. Picture by Trevor Brown

A total of 1557 weaner steers and bulls were sold on Tuesday at the annual Matawhero weaner steer and bull fair.

It  was a total clearance.

While some vendors might be a little disappointed with the prices paid for the top lines, prices held up very well for the second and third cuts, resulting in very satisfactory average prices paid.

The best price of $1065 was paid for 100 steers, weighing 272kg, from Marika Station (2010 Ltd) at Rere.

This two-pen run was the first on offer and there were 28 pens sold before the price paid dipped below $800.

The majority of the weaners were Angus and Hereford X Angus.

Rose Haynes received the best price of $1100 for a pen of 10 Shorthorn cross weaner bulls, weighing 321 kg.

Prices per kg —

Steers: $4.37 - $3.24.Bulls: $4.07 - $3.03.

Best prices ­—

Steers: Marika Station (2010 Ltd), 100, $1065, 20, $1025, 60, $900, 53, $850, 12, $700; RD Blair, 10, $1060, 30, $905, 11, $840; Rangiata P/S, 8, $1030, 10, $865; Carl Hamlin, 13, $1030, 32, $900, 21, $865, 14, $780; Mangapoi Station Ltd, 9, $1030, 25, $780, 4, $760; Piritaha P/S, 38, $1015,  13, $950, 44, $900; HD and W Boyce, 21, $1005, 9, $940; Tiki T Waitoa, 4, $1000; Kowhairau, 8, $980, 25, $870, 9, $790.

Bulls: Rose Haynes, 10, $1100, 11, $920; Rakm Holdings, 20, $1080, 7, $800; Whangara B20 Station, 29, $1070, 22, $900; Carl Hamlin, 3 $1070; Andrew Falloon, 8, $1070, 3, $705; Mangapoi Station Ltd, 5, $1000, 15, $860.