Total Yarding: 1,105

Numbers improved this sale and quality was mixed. There were some strong lines of finished cattle offered, along with those plainer types. Yearlings made up the majority of the offering, along with a good penning of cows. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.

Vealer steers and heifers sold from 160c to 260c/kg. Yearling steers to processors improved by 8c to sell from 280c to 323c/kg. The plainer types made from 240c to 308c for middle weights, and from 285c to 322c/kg for the heavy weights. Light weights sold to restockers from 242c to 312c/kg. The heifer portion to processors improved from 10c to 13c, to receive from 254c to 329c/kg. The unfinished lines were 4c better, making from 216c to 285c/kg.

Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 260c to 315c/kg. Grown heifers made from 225c to 282c/kg. Cows increased by 20c, with heavy 2 scores selling from 198c to 232c, while 3 scores made from 220c to 265c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service.

Photo: Agstock sold 13 Angus Steers on behalf of AL Hurst, Tumut for 323.2c/kg, av 565kg, $1826.08ph.

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