It was a slightly smaller yarding and a plainer offering compared to the previous week.

The standout of the market is the lack of weight across the offering.

The usual buyers made it to the sale and all were active.

Rain inspired restockers with light weight steers 280 to 300kg in high demand.

Cows were highly sought due to a small offering of 475/head. Well-finished cows traded impressively between 317c and 350c/kg, with most sales above 335c/kg. Because of the limited supply leaner grades were elevated in price jumping on average 20c/kg. The majority of D3 cows under 520kg made from 270c to 315c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks were in limited supply, fetching between 348c and 375c/kg.

Heavy heifers with good shape attracted solid competition b ut not at the price levels of the previous sale. Heifers with shape sold from 310c to 366c/kg.

Heavy feeder steers also saw a scarcity, making between 330c and 400c/kg. With fewer heavyweight options, buyers turned their focus to medium-weight feeder steers, pushing prices up by 5c, with most selling between 350c and 408c/kg, and lighter weights topping out at 416c/kg. Medium-weight feeder heifers lost 18c with not all feedlots making purchases. The bulk trading from 310c to 348c/kg.

Trade heifers and steers in the 400 to 500kg sold to cheaper trends with quality a factor. The heifers portion selling from 310c to 346c/kg. The market for lightweight weaner steers remained robust, with back grounders also wanting stock. Steers 280 to 300kg made from 340c to 430c/kg. Light weight heifers sold from 290c to 320c/kg.

Market Reporter: Leann Dax

Source: NLRS Click here to view full Wagga report on NLRS website.