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Yarding 5380 Change 949

A full panel of export processors was present and operating, along with the usual feed and trade buyers, plus local and interstate restockers.

Despite the increase in numbers buyers were able to absorb the larger supply plus lift average prices on a number of classes. Interstate and local restockers pushed prices on light weight young cattle to new high levels. Yearling steers to feed continued to climb in price with heavy weight yearling steers averaging 10c/kg better.

Most classes of yearling heifers to feed also improved in price. A larger supply of bullocks were in demand and prices experienced some small improvements.

Cows generally sold to a dearer trend with average prices lifting by 2c to 5c/kg.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to 632.2c with a large sample averaging 556c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg made to 560c with a very large selection averaging 486c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 437c to 460c with the occasional sale to 486.2c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 446.2c with a large selection averaging 431c/kg. Yearling heifers under 200kg were well supplied and made to 620c to average 527c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed averaged from 429c to 440c and made to 470c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 410c and made to 426c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to export processors averaged 387c, and the bullock portion 388c, with some to 398c/kg.

A small selection of over condition full mouth bullocks made to 332.2c to return $3083/head.

Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock made to 296c and averaged 288c/kg. Medium weight 2 scores to processors averaged 282c and made to 289c/kg.

A large sample of good heavy weight cows averaged 323c with the occasional sale to 340c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 374.2c/kg to return $3405/head.

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Grant Daniel Long report

Increased yarding with a full panel of export processors operating and strong support from southern restockers. Younger bullocks sold up to 398c/kg, yearling steers up to 632c/kg and heavy cows up to 340c/kg. Strong lines of yearling cattle were on offer pushing prices to new levels.

Prime Quotes
Heifers up to 400kg – Lowest 400c/kg, highest 442c/kg, Av 429c/kg
Heifers over 400kg – Lowest  343c/kg, highest  360c/kg, Av 352c/kg
Cows up to 400kg – Lowest 273c/kg, highest  273c/kg, Av 273c/kg
Cows 400kg to 500kg – Lowest  274c/kg, highest  296c/kg, Av 287c/kg
Cows over 500kg – Lowest   309c/kg, highest  340c/kg, Av  323c/kg
Steers & bullocks – Lowest   366c/kg, highest  394c/kg, Av 387c/kg
Steers & bullocks – Lowest  379c/kg, highest 398c/kg, Av 388c/kg

Store & Feeder Quotes
Steers up to 200kg – Lowest  485c/kg, highest 632c/kg, Av 556c/kg
Steers 200kg to 300kg – Lowest  443c/kg, highest 560c/kg, Av 486c/kg
Steers 300kg to 400kg – Lowest 392c/kg, highest 470c/kg, Av 437c/kg
Feeder steers over 400kg – Lowest  392c/kg, highest  446c/kg, Av 430c/kg
Heifers up to 200kg – Lowest 436c/kg, highest  620c/kg, Av 527c/kg
Heifers 200kg to 300kg – Lowest 428c/kg, highest  520c/kg, Av 462c/kg
Heifers 300kg to 400kg – Lowest  400c/kg, highest 442c/kg, Av 429c/kg
Feeder heifers over 400kg – Lowest  360c/kg, highest  426c/kg, Av 409c/kg
Feeder/Boat Bulls – Lowest  386c/kg, highest  468c/kg, Av  422c/kg
Kill Bulls – Lowest  303c/kg, highest  374c/kg, Av  341c/kg

Highlights

Santa Bulls sold by Bridle Holdings of Talwood to processors 355.0c/kg, 1050kg, $3727.
Santa X Cows sold by Gibson Partnership of Dalby to processors 329.2c/kg, 486kg, $1602.
Brangus Steers sold by PJ & CC Trebbin of Cooranga North to feedlotters 435.2c/kg, 470kg, $2045.
Hereford Steers sold by P Jukes of Eromanga to feedlotters 432.2c/kg, 459kg, $1985.
Angus Steers sold by Lennie Brae Holdings of Condamine to feedlotters 399.2c/kg, 538kg, $2148.
Charolais X Heifers sold by GC & JA Peck of Surat to feedlotters 424.2c/kg, 449kg, $1904.
Simmental Ylg Steers sold by JE Kennedy of Kingaroy to restockers 632.2c/kg, 151kg, $958.
Simmental Ylg Heifers sold by JE Kennedy of Kingaroy to restockers 528.2c/kg, 167kg, $886.

Sources: NLRS, Grant Daniel Long, Eastern Rural