Yarding 3800 Change -4080

The very hot conditions had a huge effect on numbers with the yarding falling by 4000 for a penning of 3800. A large percentage of the yarding was made up of cows with their weaner calves as the sell off continues due to the dry conditions. There were still though some good runs of heavy cows along with a better selection of well-finished grown steers and heifers.

Young cattle to the trade were up to 20c dearer with the prime vealers and yearlings selling from 370c to 478c/kg. Feeder steers were 10c to 20c cheaper while the feeder heifers were firm to 5c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 396c to 503c while the feeder heifers sold from 384c to 438c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers and backgrounders were firm with the young steers selling to 521c while the young heifers to the restockers sold to 439c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 13c to 20c dearer with the better quality available a factor. Prime grown steers sold from 394c to 458c while the prime grown heifers sold from 378c to 439c/kg. Secondary cows were 10c dearer while the prime heavy weights were 2c/kg dearer. 2 and 3 score cows to the processors sold from 250c to 378c while the prime heavy weights sold from 368c to 397c to average 382c/kg. Cows to the restockers sold from 248c to 352c/kg. Heavy bulls were a little dearer selling to 400c/kg.

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