Yarding 5950 Change +1120

The continuing dry conditions in the far west keep numbers rolling in with the yarding lifting by 1120 for a total of 5950. It was a mixed yarding with large numbers of cows along with their weaner calves as the sell off continues in the far west. There were also good numbers of prime cattle in all sections along with some good runs of young cattle to suit the feeders.

Young cattle to the trade were firm with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 380c to 430c/kg. Feeders continue their upward trend with feeder steers lifting by 13c while the feeder heifers were 4c to 8c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 345c to 487c while the feeder heifers sold from 290c to 424c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were firm with the young steers selling to 465c while the young restocker heifers sold to 376c/kg.

Grown steers were 6c to 10c cheaper on quality while the grown heifers were 4c/kg dearer. Prime grown steers sold from 340c to 420c while the prime grown heifers sold from 345c to 408c/kg. Cows were 8c to 12c dearer with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 180c to 328c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 306c to 365c to average 350c/kg. Very plain light cows sold to the restockers down to 160c/kg. Bulls were dearer selling to 358c/kg.

Report produced by David Monk.

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