A small decrease in numbers, however supply remained high. Weaners suitable to restockers and cows made up the biggest percentages with yearlings also well supplied. The quality of the cattle to restock and feed was generally good, however the condition reflected the season with the majority on the lean side. There were limited supplies of well finished heavy grown steers and heifers, while 1 and 2 score cows were offered in large numbers.
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Demand for young cattle was weaker across most categories resulting in cheaper trends. There were odd exceptions. The weaner steers to restock saw a cheaper trend of 8c to 9c/kg with the heifer portion experiencing similar reductions. Vealers to the trade were as much as 30c/kg cheaper, however the quality was not as good. Heavy yearling steers remained close to firm with some quality related price variation. Medium and heavy yearling heifers to restock and feed saw a cheaper trend of as much as 20c/kg. Plainer quality light weights attracted restocker competition although the trend was cheaper.
The few heavy grown steers suitable to processors were 5c/kg cheaper. Heavy weight feeders firmed to slightly dearer. Grown heifers were up to 10c/kg cheaper. The cow market experienced a cheaper trend of 10c to 15c/kg. There were large numbers of plainer condition cows returning to the paddock in anticipation of a shortage in supply.
Vealer Steer:
0-200kg RS C2 284.7c RS D2 264.9c
200-280kg RS C2 275.9c
280-330kg RS C2 275.4c C3 285c
330kg+ FD C2 280c RS C2 275.6c C3 269c
Vealer Heifer:
0-200kg RS C2 241.9c RS D2 224.7c
200-280kg C2 225c RS C2 236.4c RS D2 249c
280-330kg FD C2 245c RS C2 247.3c C3 260.3c
330kg+ FD C2 240c C3 268.6c
Yearling Steer:
280-330kg RS C2 244c RS D2 222.1c
330-400kg FD C2 268.4c RS C2 262c RS D2 236c
400kg+ FD C2 278.3 C3 266c FD C3 274.8c
Yearling Heifer:
200-280kg RS D1 200c RS D2 219.6c
280-330kg RS C2 231c C2 206c FD C2 236.5c RS D2 226.9c
330-400kg RS C2 235.5c FD C2 246.1c FD C3 245c C3 245.7c
400kg+ FD C2 239.5c FD C3 242.6c C3 243.4c C4 237c
Grown Steer:
500-600kg C2 250c FD C2 273c C3 258.1c FD C3 261.9c
Grown Heifer:
0-540kg RS C2 242c FD C2 238.6c C3 227.2c FD C3 230.9c RS D1 146c FD D2 208.7c D2 218c
540kg+ C3 234.2c C4 237.4c
Manufacturing Steer:
0-540kg D2 157c
540kg+ C2 231c C3 259c C4 250c
Cows:
0-400kg RS D1 108c D1 128c
400-520kg RS D1 133c RS D2 142.9c D2 165.7c D3 184.4c D4 180c
520kg+ C3 212.3c C4 210c D2 182.3c D3 193.6c D4 197.9c D5 180.4c
Bulls:
0-450kg RS C2 233c C2 205.3c
450-600kg C2 215c
600kg+ B2 240.7c 225.5c
