At the yards: Strong demand at sale

Levin Sale

There was strong local demand at the Levin Sale with all classes of stock selling well. A good yarding of sheep sold across the board.

Prime ewes $139 — $152, lighter ewes $101 — $117, prime lambs $115 — $142, store lambs $94 — $108.

A smaller yarding of cattle also sold very well. 15mth strs $1110 — $890, 15mth hfrs $840, w/f wnr hfrs $560 — $610.

With current growth conditions there is strong demand for all classes of stock. The Feilding Sale has also had a strong selling market. If you are considering or have any enquiries contact David Haworth 027 450 4133, Dan Warner 027 826 5768, Margaret Morgan 021 252 1977.

Rongotea Sale

NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd

The emergence of large numbers of service bulls at Rongotea wasn't unexpected, but the spirited bidding exceeded most punters expectations, reported John Watson of NZ Farmers Livestock. 2 year white-face steers 475 kg — 745kg fetched from $1300 to $2200 @ 2.75 — 2.96/kg.

2 year Hereford potter bulls 580kg — 775kg traded at up to $2.98/kg and Angus bulls 557kg — 660kg made $1610 to $1980. Jersey bulls 462kg — 565kg realised $2.30/kg to $2.43/kg,

18mth Jersey bulls 400kg to 472kg made $2.30/kg

Yearling Friesian bulls 330kg — 500kg made $2.90/kg, Angus yearling bulls 487kg — 522kg made $1460 — $1710, Hereford yearling bulls 480kg — 535kg fetched $3.10 — $3.81/kg, Jersey yearling bulls 315kg — 422kg made $750 — $1050 and white-face weaner bulls 280kg — 467kg made up to $2.95/kg.

Weaner Friesian bulls 112kg — 205kg made $400 — $600, white-face weaner bulls 95kg — 165kg made $470 — $600, and Crossbred bulls 100kg — 115kg made $3.50 — $4.40/kg.

Angus cross weaner heifers 122kg — 200kg made $440 — $560, white-face weaner heifers 95kg — 136kg made $4-60/kg — $4.85/kg, Angus cross heifers 122kg — 200kg made $440 — $560.

White-face weaner steers 116kg made $4.31/kg and Exotic weaner steers 136kg made $560.

Friesian boner cows 428kg — 622kg fetched $810 — $1180 or $1.89/kg, and white-face boners 422kg — 675kg fetched over $2-00/kg. Crossbreed boners made $1-80/kg.