In just the second four day calf sale of the new season at Dannevirke prices varied according to size, breed and marking of the calves.
NZ Farmers Livestock auctioneer Cameron Smith said a small yarding of 30 calves was to be expected, many dairy farmers not starting calving until August.
Prices varied for Friesian calves between some poorly marked small stock at $75 and good sized calves at $135-145 with a top price for one exceptional calf of $185.
A yarding of nine Angus crosses reached nearly $200 and Cameron sees this to be the trend for the future. Weaner sales in February of this year earned beef crosses very good prices.
"A sale of four Angus cross bulls like these pay for a bull," he said.