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Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards.

Good quality well presented young cattle featured strongly and sold accordingly. The offering increased substantially following last week’s rain reduced penning. Overall the quality of the offering was mixed with the increased supply contributing to the variations. Condition also varied greatly. Not all export processors were in attendance however all other regular orders were in place along with an extra domestic trade order.

Vealer steers to restockers generally remained firm with average quality improving. The heifer portion to restockers carrying a bit less weight were quite a bit dearer with breed a contributing factor. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to restock and feed sold on a firm to slightly dearer trend for the most part with demand still high despite the increased supply. There were odd pens of mixed breed medium weights that were slightly cheaper. Medium weight yearling heifers to restock and feed experienced little change while the heavy weight feeders sold to cheaper trends with the overall quality not as good. Heavy trade yearlings showed the benefit of the extra competition.

A few well finished heavy grown steers carrying permanent teeth were cheaper for those with 4 or more teeth and dearer for the younger lines destined for the supermarket trade. Medium weight cows saw little change in market trends while the well finished heavy weights sold on a cheaper trend of as much as 10c/kg.