There was an increased penning, with the inclusion of a large number of plainer condition cattle at Gunnedah's fat cattle sale on Tuesday.
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Quality was quite mixed with some very well-bred cattle penned.
Condition also varied greatly with a good supply of well-finished cattle showing the benefit of crops. The usual buyers were in attendance, however, not all processors were operating.
There was strong restocker demand for lightweight young cattle representing lower dollar value. The vealers sold to dearer trends with some strong price gains.
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The better quality vealers to restockers carrying more weight saw trends firm on the heifers and dearer on the steer portion
A limited number of well finished vealers suitable to the local trade orders showed a much dearer trend. There was little but quality related price change in the medium and heavy weight yearling steers to restock and feed.
Quality was quite mixed with some very well bred cattle penned.
Heavy steers to the trade saw a dearer trend with some improvement in quality. Yearling heifers to restock and feed saw some quality related price change on a firm to dearer market trend. The heifers to the trade were cheaper.
A large run of plain condition lightweight cows attracted strong competition from restockers.
Whilst there were no similar cows to compare to from last week, these cows sold to a dearer trend than the comparable cows from the same vendor a fortnight ago. Well finished cows to processors sold to a slightly dearer trend.
Figures
Vealer Steer: 0-200kg RS D1 546c
200-280kg RS C2 448.1c
280-330kg FD C2 422c PR C3 439c RS C2 434c
330kg+ PR C3 430c RS C3 415c
Vealer Heifer: 0-200kg RS D1 485c
200-280kg RS C2 399.1c
280-330kg PR C2 408c PR C3 432c
Yearling Steer: 200-280kg RS C2 419c
280-330kg PR C2 390c RS C2 422.9c
330-400kg FD C2 408.1c RS C2 400.2c
400kg+ FD C2 391.6c FD C3 387.1c PR C3 380.8c
Yearling Heifer: 200-280kg RS C2 400.8c
280-330kg FD C2 409c PR C2 324c PR C3 402c RS C2 364.7c RS C3 397c
330-400kg FD C2 365.4c FD C3 386.9c PR C3 369.6c RS C3 405c RS D2 304.8c
400kg+ FD C3 372c PR C3 402c
Grown Steer: 400-500kg FD C2 350c PR C3 345.3c
Grown Heifer: 0-540kg FD C3 346c PR C3 331.5c PR D3 286c RS D1 254.2c
540kg+ PR C3 338c PR C4 333.7c
Manufacturing Steer: 0-540kg PR C2 306c
Cows: 0-400kg PR D1 312c RS D1 282c RS E1 246c
400-520kg PR D2 252c PR D3 272.8c RS D2 277c
520kg+ PR C3 279.5c PR C4 279c PR D3 272c PR D4 273.3c PR D5 274c
Bulls: 0-450kg PR C2 358c
600kg+ PR B2 295.6c PR C2 282.6c
