Weaner prices NZ
Weaners liveweight price history across tracked New Zealand cattle sale results. Use it as market context, then account for breed, weight, region, quality and sale timing.
The quick read
Weaners are currently tracking at $7.08/kg liveweight. Recent movement is 1 month: down 12.4%; 3 months: up 12.4%; 6 months: up 4.7%; 12 months: up 16.1%. In the recent comparable rows, results most often reference the 130 reported weight band and Wellsford. Treat the benchmark as context: weight, class, quality, region and sale date can materially change an individual result.
The latest reported weaner prices nz result is $7.08/kg liveweight for the week of 27 Jul 2026. That is 5.1% below last week and 16.1% above this time last year.
Use this as a market starting point, then account for breed, weight, yard, quality, transport, fees and the specific sale conditions.
Weight, breed, cattle class, quality, condition, region, buyer demand and sale timing can all move an individual result away from the benchmark.
The line is a cleaned weekly saleyard price series from 19 Jul 2021 to 27 Jul 2026. Public reporting varies and the benchmark may not include every lot sold.
What is behind the weaner price
| Sale date | Saleyard | Avg $/kg | Head sold | Lots | Implied value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Feilding | $5.72/kg | 54 | 2 | $61,340 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Taupo | $8.43/kg | 60 | 6 | $61,020 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Rongotea | $7.06/kg | 46 | 8 | $42,210 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | $8.62/kg | 42 | 6 | $42,380 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Stratford | $7.08/kg | 22 | 3 | $21,600 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Stratford | $6.94/kg | 23 | 6 | $21,110 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Cambridge | $5.89/kg | 10 | 3 | $7,980 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Tuakau | $7.67/kg | 12 | 3 | $9,360 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Matamata | $5.48/kg | 7 | 2 | $4,630 |
Recent comparable sales
latest first| Sale date | Saleyard | Breed | Avg $/kg | Avg $/head | Head sold | Weight band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.60/kg | $700 | 4 | 125 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Matamata | — | $5.30/kg | $610 | 3 | 115 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Hereford Friesian X | $8.82/kg | $750 | 6 | 85 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Charolais | $8.69/kg | $1,130 | 8 | 130 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Hereford Friesian X | $9.06/kg | $1,160 | 8 | 128 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Murray Grey | $9.11/kg | $1,110 | 8 | 122 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Hereford | $8.08/kg | $1,050 | 6 | 130 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Wellsford | Angus X | $7.49/kg | $730 | 6 | 98 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Feilding | — | $7.10/kg | $1,023 | 15 | 144 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Feilding | — | $5.37/kg | $1,179 | 39 | 220 |
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