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Numbers eased back from the high levels of the previous week and a few consignments from far western districts were once again included in the line-up.

Buyer attendance was generally good however most were operating on reduced prices.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 17c/kg less. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed were 2c to 10c/kg cheaper. The yearling heifer portion to feed and restockers lost around 12c to 15c/kg. Heavy grown steers to export slaughter averaged 7c less while a small selection of bullocks lost 20c/kg. Cows also sold to a cheaper trend to lose a further 9c to 11c/kg with the plain condition lines the least affected.

Steer calves returned to the paddock made to 418.2c with mixed sex calves averaging 381c/kg. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 424.2c with a fairly large sample averaging 392c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed mostly sold around 359c with some to 377.2c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 356.2c to average 352c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers averaged 359c the occasional pen reaching 382.2c/kg. The largest numbers of medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 335c and sold to 364.2c/kg. Heavy weights to feed averaged 309c and local trade lines made to 338.2c to average 333c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to export slaughter made to a top of 332.2c with most around 305c and bullocks made to 304.2c to average 387c/kg.

Medium weight 2 score cows returning to the paddock averaged 230c while the 3 scores to processors averaged 229c/kg. Good heavy cows made to 262.2c with a large sample at 243c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 282.2c/kg. – NLRS

Market commentary, quotes supplied by Grant Daniel Long:

Winter crop harvesting started in the local area and will remain in full swing for another week or so.

The market was easier but still very strong, especially for younger cattle.

There were very few light weaners which is normal at this time of year.

Quotes on individual lines supplied by GDL included:

Droughtmaster cross feeder heifers from Guluguba, 343kg, sold to 354.2c average to $1216.

Droughtmaster cross feeder heifers from Guluguba, 402kg, sold to 338.2c average to $1361.

Brahman cross cows from Hughenden to processors, 481kg, sold to 236.2c to average $1138.

Shorthorn heifers and calves from Kaimkillenbun to restockers, averaged $1510.

Charolais cross steers from Maidenwell to restockers, 277kg, sold to 398.2c to average $1103.

Charolais cross heifers from Maidenwell to restockers, 274kg, sold to 378.2c  to average $1036.

Santa Bulls from Kumbia to processors, 881kg, sold to 239.2c to average $2107.

Droughtmaster cross feeder steers from Bell, 412kg, sold to 352.2c to average $1451.

Charolais cross feeder steers from Kumbia, 325kg sold to 370.2c to average $1206.

Charolais cross feeder heifers from Kumbia, 349kg sold to 337.2c to average $1176.

Shorthorn cross feeder heifers from Kingaroy, 325kg sold to 350.2c average $1138.

Droughtmaster feeder steers from Millmerran, 406kg sold to 348.2c to average $1415

Santa cross cows from Darr Creek to processors, 490kg sold to 228.2c to average $1118.

Simmental Bulls rom Wandoan to processors, 907kg sold to 262.2c to average $2379.

Simmental cross feeder heifers from Wandoan, 451kg sold to 335c to average $1511.

Shorthorn cross cows to processors from Millmerran, 621kg sold to 236.2c to average $1467.

Santa yearling bulls to restockers from Bell, 217kg sold to 396.2c to average $860.

Droughtmaster cross heifers to restockers from Millmerran, 251kg sold to 366.2c to average $919.

Santa steers  from Goondiwindi to processors, 531kg sold to 382.2c to average $1745.

Droughtmaster cross cows from Goondiwindi to processors, 547kg sold to 248.2c to average $1358.

Charolais cross heifers from Goondiwindi to processors, 465kg sold to 336.2c to average $1563.

Limousin bulls from Kingaroy to processors, 736kg sold to 282.2c to average $2077.

Droughtmaster bulls from Quilpie to processors, 862kg sold to 259.2c to average $2235.

Droughtmaster steers from Quilpie, 535kg sold to 312c to average $1669.

Droughtmaster cross yearling bulls to restockers from Cunnamulla, 236kg sold to 354.2c to average $836.

Droughtmaster cross cows to restockers from Cunnamulla, 471kg sold to 235.2c to average $1107.

Sources: NLRS, GDL