Calves keep value at Dannevirke sale

These beef cross heifers look relaxed after selling for $165. Photo / Dave Murdoch

New Zealand Farmer's Livestock sold 90 calves at its sale on Monday September 11.

Interest was predominantly local with the prices holding, even though many farmers have bought their quota.

These Friesian bull calves sold for the average of $160. Photo / Dave Murdoch

Friesian bulls sold well, with the top price $210 and the average $160.

These white faced beef-crosses reached $150. Photo / Supplied

With more beef crosses for sale prices dropped a little, but the best still made $200.

Beef cross heifers averaged $165.

Mangatainoka prices stable

Pens almost full again at Mangatainoka's sale Tuesday September 12. Photo / Dave Murdoch

Tuesday's sale yarded 189 calves with more beef cross calves being yarded than Friesian bulls.

The top Friesian bulls reached $150-$170 with younger bulls $100-$140.

Hereford cross bulls ranged between $170-$220 while Hereford cross heifers ranged between $140-$160.

PGG Wrightsons will have good numbers of beef crosses at Mangatainoka until the end of the season.