File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 950 Change -140

950 cattle were scanned in Gunnedah this week down 140 from a week ago. It was a fair quality yarding of predominately yearling and weaner cattle with some larger runs of good quality cattle on offer. Prime cattle were limited with most major buyers present for a solid market.

Prime yearling cattle made from 455c to 520c/kg. Yearling steers to feed made from 530c to 626c and averaged 580c/kg while the heifers made from 466c to 580c. Light steers to the restocker improved in quality and price. They made from 600c to 610c to average 606c/kg. The heifers were also dearer to make between 510c and 550c/kg.

Prime grown cattle topped at 440c/kg. Cows held mostly firm. 2 score cows to the processor made from 328c to 380c/kg. 3 score cows made from 385c to 390c and the prime heavy weight cows made from 390c to 408c/kg. The best bulls got to 360c/kg.

Source: Hamish Hosegood, MLA Gunnedah