Yarding 4326 Change -4674

The supply of stock reduced to less than half of the previous week’s level to 4,329 head. Overall quality was generally good and cattle were drawn from a wide area of the state. A fair panel of buyers covering all classes was present and operating.

Light falls of rain in places lifted buyer enthusiasm and prices on light weight yearling steers averaged 6c/kg better.

Medium weight yearling steers to feed for the domestic market lifted prices by 4c/kg on top of the improvements of the previous week. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed received only a small lift in price.

Most of the yearling heifers experienced price improvements of 3c to 4c/kg and more in places. The mixed quality line-up of cows sold to within a few cents either way the previous week. Mixed sex calves averaged 241c and made to 248.2c/kg. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top 296.2c with a fair sample averaging close to 282c/kg.

Yearling steers in the 280-330kg range sold around 278c with some to 292.2c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 280c and made to 294.2c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed averaged in the mid-270c/kg and made to 282.2c/kg. A good sample of light weight yearling heifers averaged 251c and made to 266.2c/kg.

The largest numbers of yearling heifers in the 280-330kg range sold around 257c with some to 274.2c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed reached 278.2c to average 253c/kg. Medium weight poor condition cows returned to the paddock at an average of 170c while the 2 scores to processors averaged 176c/kg. Good heavy cows made to 217.2c to average 212c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 244.2c/kg.

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Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 308c/kg and averaged 273c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 297c/kg and averaged 274c/kg.

Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 310c/kg and averaged 275c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 300c/kg and averaged 279c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 281c/kg and averaging 268c/kg. Cows and calves hit $1,020/unit.

Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 296c/kg and averaged 273c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 292c/kg and averaged 278c/kg. Steers in the 280-350kg range reached 292c/kg and averaged 273c/kg, and steers in the 350-400kg range reached 294c/kg and averaged 272c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 282c/kg and averaging 263c/kg.
Cows and calves hit $925/unit.

Albury Past Co, Albury Station, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $687 to average $652. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $508 to average $508.
Shadyside Grazing Company, Shadyside, Longreach sold Santa cross steers to 294c/kg, reaching a top of $1,168 to average $1,095.
DS & CL Brumpton, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa cross steers to 292c/kg, reaching a top of $1,108 to average $1,093.
Gray Livestock Partnership, Abrach Stn, Muttaburra sold Santa cross steers to 292c/kg, reaching a top of $1,710 to average $938.
S & R White Family Trust, Mt Saltbush, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $1,056 to average $853. The Angus cross heifers sold to 274c/kg, reaching a top of $804 to average $723.
Angus McAuley & Amanda Britton, Fairview Stn, Winton sold Charolais cross steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $949 to average $803.
SJ & KJ Lunney, Eurorel, Roma sold Red Angus cross steers to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $744 to average $675.
MP & CA Stafford, Cooinda, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $905 to average $765.
Layershire Pty Ltd, Koorandai, Roma sold Santa cross steers to 288c/kg, reaching a top of $784 to average $685. The Santa cross heifers sold to 244c/kg, reaching a top of $648 to average $611.
VM & K & AG Hafemeister, Oakleigh, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 286c/kg, reaching a top of $740 to average $617.
Tewinga Pastoral Holdings, Slashers Creek, Boulia sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 284c/kg, reaching a top of $1,274 to average $895.
Noogilla Cattle Co, Woodlands, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 282c/kg, reaching $1,334 to average $1,292.
Elliot Cattle Co, Enryb, Corfield sold Santa cross steers to 282c/kg, reaching a top of $987 to average $854. The Santa cross heifers sold to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $860 to average $676.
FC, SM & SL Counsell, Patrisha Dns, Ilfracombe sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 280c/kg, reaching a top of $1,291 to average $746. The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $796 to average $598.
Bronte Cattle Co, Bronte, Charleville sold Santa cross steers to 276c/kg, reaching a top of $678 to average $678.

Heifers under 220kg topped at 250c/kg and averaged 237c/kg, while heifers in the 220 – 280kg range topped at 274c/kg and averaged 244c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 278c/kg, averaging 248c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 274c/kg, averaging 238c/kg.

Defiance Cattle Co, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 276c/kg, reaching a top of $802 to average $674.
CJ Melcer, Sorries, Roma sold Charbray heifers to 274c/kg, reaching a top of $1,052 to average $1,036.
S & L Reiser, Tocal, Mitchell sold Charolais cross heifers to 255c/kg, reaching a top of $850 to average $850.
KE & TI Sainty, 727 Stakeyard Rd, Wallumbilla sold Santa cross heifers to 240c/kg, reaching a top of $711 to average $711.

Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 200c/kg and averaged 149c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 215c/kg and averaged 179c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 217c/kg, averaging 192c/kg.

Sources: NLRS, Roma Saleyards