Yarding 3893 Change 924

The large buying panel of the previous week returned and included southern representatives.

The regular panel of feed and trade buyers were also in attendance along with a large line up of restockers.

Prices for light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock varied in places according to quality.

Yearling steers to feed improved in price by 20c to 25c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background sold to strong demand for the quality penned.

Yearling heifers to feed averaged 6c to 19c/kg dearer.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors were in demand pushed on by southern operators.

All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend with the largest samples returning 24c to 26c/kg better. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 638c, with a large sample averaging 596c/kg.

Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 534c to 565c with sales to 590c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 501c with the occasional pen to 580c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers made to 618c with the largest sample averaging 546c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed averaged from 507c to 533c with sales to 538c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 510c to average 481c/kg.

Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export processors averaged 411c and 412c respectively with sales to 427c/kg.

The occasional pen of very heavy weight bullocks made to 419c/kg to return $3,410/head.

Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock averaged 331c with some heavy weights making to 396c/kg.

Medium weight 4 score cows to export processors averaged 369c and made to 379c/kg.

Good heavy weight cows made to 389c with a large sample averaging 377c/kg.

Heavy weight bulls to export processors made to 366c, and one bull found a new home at 390c/kg to return $3,628/head.

Market Reporter: Trevor Hess

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Grant Daniel Long report

Yarding increased by 924 head. A mixed yarding of younger cattle saw all markets hold firm.  Cows sold to a lot dearer trend with kill cows making up to 396c/kg to average 377c/kg.

Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – Lowest 430c/kg, highest 430c/kg, Av 430c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – Lowest  399c/kg, highest  407c/kg, Av 401.1c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – Lowest 306c/kg, highest  306c/kg, Av 306c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – Lowest  339c/kg, highest  379c/kg, Av 369.5c/kg
Cows over 500kg – Lowest   355c/kg, highest  396c/kg, Av 377.1c/kg
Steers & bullocks up to 500kg – Lowest   370c/kg, highest  450c/kg, Av 412.1c/kg
Steers & bullocks over 500kg  – Lowest 389c/kg, highest 427c/kg, Av 411.1c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg – Lowest  638c/kg, highest 638c/kg, Av 638c/kg
Steers 200kg to 280kg – Lowest  510c/kg, highest 634c/kg, Av 596.2c/kg
Steers 280kg to 330kg – Lowest 502c/kg, highest 608c/kg, Av 565.2c/kg
Steers 330kg to 400kg – Lowest 484c/kg, highest 578c/kg, Av 533.8c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – Lowest  440c/kg, highest  580c/kg, Av 501.5c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg – Lowest 550c/kg, highest  618c/kg, Av 606.3c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 280kg – Lowest 460c/kg, highest  608c/kg, Av 546.2c/kg
Heifers 280kg to 330kg – Lowest  440c/kg, highest 554c/kg, Av 507c/kg
Heifers 330kg to 400kg – Lowest  490c/kg, highest 556c/kg, Av 532.9c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – Lowest  404c/kg, highest  510c/kg, Av 481.5c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – Lowest  350c/kg, highest  464c/kg, Av  397.3c/kg
Slaughter Bulls – Lowest  320c/kg, highest  366c/kg, Av  346.1c/kg

Highlights

Angus X Bulls sold by Finlayson Partnership of Goondiwindi to processors 355.2c/kg, 997kg, $3,543.

Simmental Bulls sold by MF Claydon of Bell to restockers 390.2c/kg, 930kg, $3,628.

Santa Cows sold by Talbingo Pastoral Co. of Dalby to processors 396.2c/kg, 700kg, $2,773.

Santa Cows sold by Ray Kelly Family Trust of Taroom to processors 389.2c/kg, 668kg, $2,600.

Charolais Cows sold by J & A Schonrock of Tara to restockers 396.2c/kg, 570kg, $2,262.

Santa X Steers 2T sold by G Crumpton & Sons of Kingaroy to feedlotters 500c/kg, 435kg, $2,176.

Droughtmaster X Steers 4T sold by Sunnyside Past. Co. (QLD) Pty Ltd of Wandoan to processors 415c/kg, 601kg, $2,495.

Santa Heifers sold by Ray Kelly Family Trust of Taroom to processors 419.2c/kg, 487kg, $2,041.

Angus X Ylg Steers sold by TJ & CS Allen of Dalby to feedlotters 540c/kg, 412kg, $2,227.

Sources: NLRS, Grant Daniel Long, Eastern Rural