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Pukekohe sale October 15

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Cattle offered at Pukekohe on Saturday, October 15, were mainly forward store types, and good spring growth kept prices solid.
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Few prime cattle were offered with heifers, 373-490kg, making $2.60-$2.74/kg; the best of the two-year steers, 505-563kg, made $2.57-$2.75/kg.

Lighter cross-bred steers sold for $1050-$1180 at $2.65-$2.80/kg, and boner cows returned $1.51-$1.77/kg, which tidied up the adult cattle section.

Yearling steers were the main feature with a good mix for buyers.

Medium cross-bred made $870-$1050 with lighter types earning $635-$780; lesser off-types fetched $400-$620.

Heifers were limited to very light cross-bred at $600-$710, lesser types $400-$405.

Weaner prices were strong for the better types and the pens consisted of cross-bred steers at $425-$665; the best of the heifers made $405-$545.

Very small steers sold for $190-$290. 

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