Numbers more than doubled at Monday’s cattle sale, although quality continues to be very mixed. Yearlings made up the majority of the yarding along with a good penning of cows. The usual buyers were present and competing in an easier market.
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Yearling steers to processors held firm to make from 262c to 289c/kg. Those to feeders were 5c to 6c/kg easier. Middle weights sold from 265c to 318c and heavy weights received from 250c to 291c/kg. The heifer portion to processors were 8c to 10c/kg easier. Middle weights sold from 255c to 293c and heavy weights from 250c to 278c/kg. Light weights reached 303c/kg. Those to feed made from 250c to 291c/kg.
Heavy steers and bullocks were limited in number and prices held steady to sell from 255c to 270c/kg.
Numbers jumped significantly at Tuesday’s sheep and lamb sale with both lamb and mutton showing the increase.
Lamb quality continues to be very mixed with some good lines of well finished lambs offered along with the plainer types. Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs made up the majority of the offering. The usual buyers were present and competing in a fairly firm market.
A limited offering of trade weight new season lambs sold from $127 to $165/head. Old trade weights lambs held firm to $3 easier with prices ranging from $120 to $148/head. Heavy lambs held steady to receive from $144 to $168.
Extra heavy weights were $5 to $6 easier after last weeks strong sale with prices ranging from $154 to $234/head. Carcase prices averaged from 620c to 650c/kg.