Cattle numbers lifted slightly, though quality continues to be mixed. There were some handy lines of well finished and grain assisted cattle on offer along with the plainer types more suited to feeders. Yearlings made up the majority of the yarding.
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Yearling steers to processors were 15c to 20c/kg cheaper. Prices ranged from 300c to 365c/kg for medium and heavy weights. A quality offering of middle weight steers to feed saw prices hold firm.
The heifer portion showed the biggest change. The better finished lines to processors were back 15c to 20c to receive from 290c to 357c/kg. Those to feed sold from 300c to 345c/kg.
Heavy steers and bullocks were also 10c to 15c easier. Grown heifers sold from 270c to 331c/kg.
Sheep numbers halved, with both lamb and mutton showing the decrease. Lamb quality was very mixed. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a fairly steady market.
There were just less than 5,000 new season lambs penned and prices held fairly firm. Light lambs averaged $115/head. Trade weights sold from $115 to $140/head. Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs ranged from $138 to $150/head. Carcase prices ranged from 576c to 588c/kg cwt.
Trade weights sold from $112 to $132/head. Heavy lambs received from $133 to $140 and extra heavy weights sold from $138 to $165/head.
Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality was mixed. There were some good lines of medium and heavy sheep, prices slipped $5 to $6/head.
Market information, MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service
