Yarding 5330 Change -670

Numbers were back by 670 for a good quality yarding of 5330. There were good numbers of prime cattle in all sections along with good numbers to suit the feeders. There were also good numbers of weaners which were keenly sought after by the restockers on the forecast of rain.

Young cattle to the trade were firm with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 440c to 520c/kg. Feeder steers were 10c dearer while the feeder heifers were 20c to 30c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 460c to 566c while the feeder heifers sold from 432c to 518c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were up to 30c dearer with the young steers selling to 596c while the young restocker heifers sold to 520c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 8c dearer with the prime grown steers selling from 400c to 482c while the prime grown heifers sold from 430c to 468c/kg. Cows were 4c to 5c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores to the processors selling from 330c to 378c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 370c to 400c to average 383c/kg. Cows to the restockers were 35c dearer selling from 340c to 390c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 425c and lightweight bull calves sold to the restockers selling to 600c/kg.

David Monk

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