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Hayes and Co yarded 253 head at Silverdale sale on Wednesday.
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They reported the market saw slight improvements for most descriptions due to some good widespread rainfall.
The biggest rise was export cows with most good quality cows making 245-260 cents a kilogram.
They said there was not a lot of restocker cattle yarded but that those offered sold to strong competition.
J. Wilson sold a pen of Brahman cows for 256c/kg or $1243.
RJ and MJ Harvey sold Droughtmaster medium cows for 260c/kg or $1462.
Droughtmaster cows from G. Wood sold for 253c/kg or $1360.
G. Nicholson sold Charolais store cows for 194c/kg or $1106.
Droughtmaster bulls from S. Hughes sold for 253c/kg or $2317.
Normanby Pastoral Co sold Droughtmaster 6 tooth heavy heifers for 269c/kg or $1508.
I and L Voss sold Santa light feeder steers for 317c/kg or $1078.
Linger Longer Pastoral Co sold Brangus light feeder steers for 313c/kg or $1077.
Charbray feeder heifers from D. Neal sold for 246c/kg or $879.
WR and K Hallas sold Droughtmaster weaner heifers for 208c/kg or $615.
Angus weaner steers from S.J Devilliers sold for 320c/kg or $897.