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It was a much better quality yarding with a better selection of young cattle to suit the feeders along with odd lots to suit the processors. T

here were good numbers of cows and grown steers yarded and only fair number of grown heifers.

Not all the regular buyers were present though there were a couple of extra restocker orders.

Young cattle to the processors were firm with prime vealers selling to 416c/kg.

Prime steer yearlings sold from 350c to 402c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 355c to 420c/kg.

Secondary feeder cattle were 15c dearer on quality while the better bred ideal feeders were 10c/kg cheaper.

Feeder steers sold from 290c to 430c while the feeder heifers sold from 296c to 408c/kg.

Young cattle to the restockers were firm with the young steers selling from 270c to 476c while the young restocker heifers sold from 358c to 468c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 15c cheaper with the prime grown steers selling from 290c to 365c while the prime grown heifers sold from 300c to 354c/kg.

Cows were 22c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 198c to 295c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 280c to 314c to average 301c/kg.

Heavy bulls sold to 300c/kg.

Market report: David Monk

Source: NLRS. To view full NLRS Dubbo sale report click here