Spring Cattle Sales
A number of cattle have come forward for sale in the last two weeks.
Although we are still a way off from a grass market, these cattle were met with decent demand and prices continued to rally. Most stock were of dairy origin. Top quality yearling dairy/beef cross steers were fetching up to $3/kg. Traditional bred 1yr steers were the most sought after. Prices ranged from $330 to $350 a kilo.
Prices for yearling heifers were holding steady a $2.80/kg for traditional bred stock and $2.60/kg for dairy-beef heifers.
Dairy-beef 2yr steers strengthened by 10c/kg to $2.80/kg. There is a strong demand for 2yr Friesian bulls with interested buyers trying to secure stock. The 1yr Friesian bulls continue to head to the North Island as well as local buyers for $2.85/kg.
Shane Gerken
South Island Livestock Manager
027 495 5206