There was a small reduction in numbers, with plain condition young cattle well represented. Cows were also well supplied. The condition of the offering was generally plain, with limited supplies of cattle in forward condition.
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There were some very well bred young cattle presented, albeit low in condition. The usual buyers were in attendance.
The market for young cattle showed some variation. The well bred, good quality cattle attracted strong demand, while the plainer quality and very light weights were discounted in comparison. Vealer steers to restockers generally sold to dearer trends of up to 30c/kg, while there was some quality related price change. Heifer vealers to restockers saw a firm to slightly dearer market trend. Medium weight yearling steers to feed remained firm, with a quality improvement.
Quality variations accounted for price change through the yearling heifers. The good quality lines sold to dearer trends of 18c/kg and more in places where quality improved. The plainer quality heifers sold to cheaper trends.
There were too few heavy grown steers to quote, while well finished grown heifers were scarce. Demand for cows to process was weaker, resulting in cheaper trends from 2c to 15c/kg. Restockers were active on the plainer condition cows, however there was no feedlot competition this week. The trend for cows to restockers was dearer, with an improvement in quality accounting for the large price change in one class.
Calves:
0-80kg RS D1 120c
80kg+ RS C1 174.4c
Vealer Steer:
0-200kg RS C1 224.3c RS D1 224.2c
200-280kg RS C1 278.5c RS C2 255.9c RS D1 256c
280-330kg RS C2 282c
Vealer Heifer:
0-200kg RS C1 184.4c RS C2 210c RS D1 198.5c
200-280kg FD C2 240c RS C1 235c RS C2 217.2c RS D2 228c
Yearling Steer:
200-280kg RS C2 285c RS D1 202.6c
280-330kg FD C2 245c RS C1 269c RS C2 265c RS D1 209.6c
330-400kg FD C2 289.4c PR C3 259.4c RS D2 220c
400kg+ PR C3 257.8c
Yearling Heifer:
0-200kg RS D1 213c
200-280kg RS C2 225c RS D1 195.4c RS D2 186.5c
280-330kg FD C2 263.1c FD C3 252c PR C3 246c RS C2 247c
330-400kg FD C2 229c FD C3 265.4c PR C3 265.6c RS C2 272c
400kg+ FD C2 244c
Grown Steer:
0-400kg RS D1 166c RS D2 196c
400-500kg PR C3 220c RS D2 170c
Grown Heifer:
0-540kg FD C2 220c PR C2 215c PR C3 213.4c PR C4 233.3c PR D2 158c RS C2 182c RS D2 158c RS D3 177c
Cows:
0-400kg PR D1 94c RS D1 130c
400-520kg PR C2 190c PR D1 115.5c PR D2 153.3c PR D3 176.2c PR D4 173c RS D1 172.4c RS D2 138.8c
520kg+ PR D2 173.2c PR D3 182.9c PR D4 181.8c
Bulls:
0-450kg PR C2 205c
450-600kg PR 225c
600kg+ PR 234c PR C2 215c PR D2 193c