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 $1.39/kg liveweight. In the recent comparable rows, results most often reference Stratford. Treat the benchmark as context: weight, class, quality, region and sale date can materially change an individual result.
Weaner prices NZ are currently reading at $1.39/kg liveweight in the latest weekly benchmark. That is 13.7% below last week and not yet comparable with 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 2 Jun 2025 to 16 Mar 2026. Public reporting varies and the benchmark may not include every lot sold.
Recent comparable sales
latest first| Sale date | Saleyard | Breed | Avg $/kg | Avg $/head | Head sold | Weight band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Stratford | — | $1.39/kg | — | 12 | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Matawhero | — | $1.61/kg | — | 16 | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Stratford | — | $1.98/kg | — | 12 | — |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Stratford | — | $1.36/kg | — | 6 | — |
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