File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 2300 Change -1450

2300 cattle were scanned in Gunnedah this week 1400 less then last week. It was good quality yarding of predominately yearling and weaner type cattle however all grades were represented. All major buyers attended for a mostly dearer market.

Prime yearling cattle to the trade made from 456c to 546c/kg. Yearling steers to feed were 25c dearer and made from 571c to 638c to average 601c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed held mostly firm to make from 474c to 532c to average 507c/kg. Light steers to the restocker made from 510c to 659c to average 618c/kg while the light heifers made from 480c to 529c and averaged 514c/kg.

Prime grown cattle to the processor made from 440c to 538c/kg. 2 and 3 score cows were 3c dearer to make from 382c to 400c/kg. 4 score prime heavy weight cows were marginally cheaper and made from 400c to 429c/kg. An advertised line of 3 and 4yr old Angus cross cows and calves made to $3380 and the best of the bulls got to 412c/kg.

Source: Hamish Hosegood, MLA