There was a reduction in numbers with producers banking on the forecast rain.
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Yearlings, cows and grown heifers were well represented with few in the other categories.
The quality and condition of the offering was fair to good.
There was a good supply of cows and grown heifers off feed.
A full field of processors operated, with feedlot and restocker activity high.
Demand from restockers was high through all classes of young cattle.
This resulted in dearer trends.
The greatest improvement was in the plainer quality and condition cattle, both steers and heifers.
These cattle carried lighter weights and represented lower dollar values.
Restockers and feedlotters competed strongly on the better quality yearling steers and heifers, however price improvement was not as great.
The strong competition saw local butchers have to pay as much as 20c/kg more for their selections.
There were insufficient heavy grown steers to quote.
The well finished grown heifers experienced some quality related price change on a firm to slightly cheaper market trend.
Restockers were active in the plain condition cow market.
The trend for 1 and 2 scores dearer for those returning to the paddock.
Plain condition cows to processors experienced little change.
Well finished cows attracted plenty of processor competition, the market trend 10c to 15c/kg dearer on the higher yielding cows.
Heavy bulls were significantly dearer.
Calves:
80+ RS C1 355.6c
Yearling Steer:
0-200kg RS D1 346c
200-280kg PR D1 206c RS C1 362c RS C2 354.2c RS D2 294c
280-330kg RS C2 357.9c RS D2 335c
330-400kg FD C2 346.6c RS C2 346c
400kg+ FD C2 317c FD C3 339.6c PR C3 308c
Yearling Heifer:
200-280kg FD C2 337c
200-280kg FD D2 310c PR D1 206c RS C2 319c RS D1 287.4c
280-330kg FD C2 329c FD C3 336c RS C2 324.5c
330-400kg FD C2 329.5c 330-400kg FD C3 322.9c PR C3 328.2c
400kg+ FD C3 330.3c PR C3 326.3c
Grown Steer:
400-500kg FD D2 305c PR C2 294c
500-600kg FD C2 286c PR C3 309c PR C4 306c
Grown Heifer:
0-540kg FD C2 308.9c 251c PR C2 286c PR C3 292.2c PR D2 241.3c PR D3 230c RS D1 245.5c
540kg+ PR C3 325c PR C4 308.8c
Manufacturing Steer:
0-540kg PR D2 200c
Cows:
0-400kg PR D1 193c RS D1 213c
400-520kg FD D2 232c PR D1 218c PR D2 245.1c PR D3 257.1c RS D1 253.4c RS D2 254.6c
520kg+ PR C3 288.2c PR C4 281.7c PR D2 245c PR D3 265.9c PR D4 277.7c
Bulls:
0-450kg FD C2 259c
600kg+ PR B2 290c PR C2 270.9c PR D2 248c RS B2 311c