Yarding 4520 Change + 407

Young cattle were the majority in a pretty good quality yarding with good numbers of trade cattle to suit the processors and feeders.

There was also a good selection of cows along with a limited supply of grown steers.

Young cattle to the trade were up to 9c dearer with vealers selling to 357c/kg.

Prime steer yearlings sold from 308c to 349c while the prime heifer yearlings sold to 337c/kg.

Young feeders were 4c to 6c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 291c to 355c while the feeder heifers sold from 270c to 344c/kg.

A limited selection of young steers to the restockers sold to 380c/kg.  Grown steers were 8c dearer with the prime medium weights selling from 295c to 338c/kg. Grown heifers sold to 316c/kg.

Most grades of cows were firm to 2c cheaper with the 2 scores selling from 185c to 205c to the processors and 226c/kg to the restockers.

The better 3 and 4 score cows sold from 200c to 245c with a single C muscle cow selling for 269c/kg.

The prime heavy weight cows averaged 235c and bulls sold to 275c/kg.

Market reporter: David Monk

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