Yarding 3590 Change +445

Numbers lifted by 450 for a yarding of 3590. It was a mixed yarding with good numbers of young cattle to suit the feeders and processors along with some well finished grown steers, heifers and cows. There were also some large consignments of cattle lacking finish in from the far west.

Young cattle to the trade were around firm with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 330c to 400c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers were 5c to 8c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 348c to 462c while the feeder heifers sold from 320c to 406c/kg. Weaners to the restockers continue to sell to very strong competition with the young steers selling to 474c and the young heifers to the restockers sold to 360c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 9c to 15c dearer with the prime grown steers selling from 332c to 387c while the prime grown heifers sold from 320c to 393c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows finished firm while the lighter secondary cows were up to 20c/kg cheaper. 2 and 3 score cows sold from 170c to 288c while the prime heavy weight cows sold from 270c to 346c to average 314c/kg. Cows to the restockers sold from 210c to 244c/kg. Bulls sold to 333c/kg.

Report produced by David Monk.

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