Yarding 7880 Change -160

Another week of hot dry conditions resulted in another large yarding with a penning of around 7880. Once again there were large numbers of cows along with their weaner calves as growers continue to off load due to the lack of feed and water. There were odd pens of yearlings ideal for the feeders though there were only limited numbers of well finished grown steers and heifers. Not all the regular buyers were present and operating in a fluctuating market.

Young cattle to the trade were cheaper with prime vealers and yearlings selling from 370c to 425c/kg. Feeder steers and lightweight feeder heifers went against the weekly trend finishing 3c to 7c dearer while the heavier feeder heifers were up to 12c/kg cheaper. Feeder steers sold from 410c to 513c while the feeder heifers sold from 388c to 447c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers and backgrounders were dearer with the young steers selling to 525c while the young restocker heifers sold to 460c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 20c to 30c cheaper with the prime grown steers selling from 372c to 440c/kg. Prime grown heifers sold from 395c to 424c/kg. Secondary cows were close to firm, the prime heavy weights though were 15c/kg cheaper. 2 and 3 score cows to the processors sold from 260c to 380c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 360c to 395c to average 380c/kg. Cows to the restockers sold from 228c to 362c/kg. Heavy bulls were 8c cheaper selling to 398c/kg.

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