File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 3750 Change +1450

3750 cattle were scanned in Gunnedah this week 1450 more then last week. It was a fair quality offering of predominately yearling and weaner type cattle however all grades were represented. All major buyers attended for strong competition for an overall dearer market.

Prime yearling cattle to the trade made to 444c/kg. Yearling steers to feed were 30c dearer and more in places. They made from 510c to 656c to average 578c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed were over 20c dearer and made from 450c to 558c to average 508c/kg. Light steers to the restocker made from 564c to 688c and averaged 631c/kg while the light heifers made from 455c to 596c to average 516c/kg.

Prime grown cattle to the processor made from 410c to 468c/kg. Cows were 10c to12c dearer across the board with limited light condition cows on offer. 3 score cows made from 380c to 399c/kg. 4 score prime heavy weight cows made from 395c to 424c/kg and the best of the heavy bulls got to 410c.

Source: Hamish Hosegood, MLA