These two even lines of 72 Brangus and Ultrablack PTIC heifers 19-22 months averaging 411kg from Morven, Southern Queensland, averaged $1205/head on Friday.

AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings slipped 26 percent to 7284 head last week, while clearance fell to 53pc.

Prices for young steers and heifers were lower across the board as substantial rain in southern Australia caused further holding of livestock on farm, doing little to improve restocking demand.

With a subdued market, the attention of many vendors has instead turned to calving and the upcoming spring bull sales.

Steers 280-330kg registered a larger offering with 1316 head, with prices decreasing by 13c/kg on the previous week to average 365c/kg – for a 45pc clearance. Prices ranged from 278-419c.

From Augathella, southern Queensland, 101 Santa x Charolais steers 7-10 months old and averaging 310kg returned 354c/kg or $1100/head, and will travel to a buyer near Alpha, Queensland.

Steers 330-400kg registered a larger offering with 690 head, with prices decreasing by $36 or 12c/kg on the previous week to average 346c/kg – for a 57pc clearance. Prices ranged from 317-374c. A line of 97 Angus steers 9-10 months averaging 331kg from Mandurama NSW returned $1235 or 373c/kg and will travel to a buyer in Coonamble, NSW.

Heifers

Heifers 200-280kg registered a smaller offering of 701 head and averaged 298c/kg or $743/head – down 15c/kg or $16 from the previous week for a 46pc clearance. Prices ranged from 230-358c. A line of 106 Angus heifers 10-11 months averaging 260kg from Scone, NSW, returned $930/head, or 358c/kg.

Heifers 280-330kg registered a larger offering of 747 head and averaged 280c/kg or $862/head – down 17c from last week for a 64pc clearance. Prices ranged from 176-384c. From Walgett, NSW, 62 Angus x Santa heifers 13-14 months and averaging 323kg returned $970/head or 301c/kg and will travel to a buyer in Quirindi, NSW.

Breeding females

PTIC heifers registered 760 head and averaged $1337 for a 56pc clearance. Offering have remained low due to solid rain in parts of southern Australia and pasture growth in the last week. From Morven, Southern Queensland, two even lines of 72 Brangus and Ultrablack PTIC heifers 19-22 months averaging 411kg averaged $1205/head.

PTIC cows registered a smaller offering with 197 head, with prices increasing on last week to average $1499/head – up $272 for a 60pc clearance. From Barraba, NSW, 25 Angus cows three years averaging 561kg returned $1600/head and will travel to a buyer near Wandoan, Queensland.

Prices as at 2pm Friday 30 June.

Source: AuctionsPlus