Total Yarding: 583

There was only a slight decrease in numbers and the quality was good with most in prime condition or better. Yearlings made up the bulk of the yarding along with around 80 cows. Grown cattle were in very short supply. Feeders purchased most of the young cattle with processors limited to a few heavy steers and a few vealers. Most of the cows were heavy 4 and 5 scores. Restocking interest was low. The market sold to a softer trend.

The few weaners sold from 430c to 500c/kg. The best of the veal reached 407c/kg. Medium and heavy feeder steers were firm selling from 372c to 428c/kg. Medium weight heifers to feed on were 20c to 25c/kg cheaper with very little restocking competition and sold from 362c to 412c/kg. Heavy feeder heifers were 7c softer to sell from 345c to 383c/kg. Only a few heavy steers went to processors and made from 409c to 412c/kg. Grown steers over 500kg reached 374c and heifers to 366c/kg to feed on.

Cows were mostly 4 and 5 score heavy cows and prices fell from 30c to 40c/kg and more on the heavy over conditioned cows. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows were selling from 252c to 285c and the 5 and 6 score cows made from 230c to 278c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service.

Photo: Vania Tonelli & Steve Clugston ‘Sanantone’, Bredbo sold 13 Lowline Heifers – 468.2c/kg, av 213.8kg, $1001.23ph & 11 Lowline Steers – 468.2c/kg, av 225.5kg, $1055.58ph with Elders.

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