Quality was outstanding and prices were up for the April SELX Weaner sale. Agents penned 2,966 cattle including 1,862 steers. Buying competition came from numerous commission buyers, local buyers and interstate buyers from South Australia and Victoria.
Steers:
- 330+kg – $1360 – $1410 – $3.95-$4.10/kg
- 300-320kg – $1190-$1260 – $4.00-$4.38
- 250-300kg these were well represented and quality was excellent. Premium was paid for weaned cattle – $4.15-4.70/kg
- 200-250kg – $4.50-$4.80
- Under 200kg – $4.50-$4.90+
- Light Hereford steers up to $5.26/kg
Heifers: Quality was excellent and demand came from Goulburn, Yass, Albury, Cootamundra and South Australia.
- 300kg+ – Topped at $1220 – $3.59-$3.68/kg
- 250-300kg – $3.95-$4.35/kg
- Under 250kg – $4.00-$4.65/kg
Market Report: Oliver Mason, Elders
CLICK HERE to download the SELX Market Report – Weaner Sale – 7 April 2017.
Photo: Jock Duncombe, Duncombe & Co Livestock selling Angus x Steers on behalf of RJ & BJ Brown to a top of $1410ph.