Market Report – 12 May

Numbers totalled 4000 weaners with 2600 steers. Quality was excellent with large drafts of calves coming from Crookwell, Bungendore, Goulburn and Gundagai. Buying competition came from numerous commission buyers, local buyers and a S.A. order.

Steers:
330+kg-
Few to quote
$1290 – $1370
($3.95-$4.18/kg)

300-330kg
$1190-$1260
($3.90-$4.32)

250-300kg these were well represented and quality was excellent. Premium was paid for weaned cattle.
$4.15-4.55/kg

200-250kg
$4.50-$4.76

Under 200kg
$4.50-$490+

Heifers:
Quality was excellent and demand came from Goulburn, Yass, Albury, Cootamundra and S.A. The market for heifers was very strong with many achieving similar rates to the steer portion.

300kg+
Topped at $1370
$3.59-$4.06/kg

250-300kg
$3.95-$4.35/kg

Under 250kg
$4.00-$4.90/kg

Market Report: Oliver Mason, Elders

Photo: MD & JJ Anderson selling 10 month old Angus x Steers on behalf of K&A Grazing to a top of $1330ph.

Share