File picture of selling action at Wodonga.

Yarding 759 Change -141

Numbers declined slightly with just over 300 cows penned.

Most of the usual buyers were at the sale however processors struggled to find well finished stock.

Competition was subdued despite a few pens of grain finished young cattle.

Secondary types lacked support from buyers, causing prices to fluctuate throughout the sale.

Vealers were in short supply selling from 265 to 400c/kg.

There was little demand for grain assisted yearlings resulting in steer prices slipping 10c to average 339c/kg.

Heifers suitable for the trade dipped 13c making from 255c to 345c/kg. In the export sale, domestic and export processors competed over a small number of stock.

Heavy bullocks were unchanged making from 260c to 320c/kg.

The mixed quality offering of cows met stronger demand. The better finished heavy cows sold 6c dearer selling from 213c to 246c/kg.

Leaner D2 and D3 cows were in limited supply selling at 159c to 194c/kg.

Market reporter: Leann Dax

Source: NLRS. To view full NVLX Wodonga market report and prices click here