Numbers lifted at Monday’s cattle sale and quality was also improved. There were some good lines of finished cattle available along with fewer secondary cattle penned.
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The usual buyers were present and competing along with competition from restockers in a dearer market.
Vealer steers and heifers sold from 265c to 310c/kg. Yearling steers to feed lifted 6c to 7c/kg. Middle weights sold from 273c to 314c and heavy weights sol from 275c to 310c/kg. Those to processors received from 275c to 284c/kg.
Restockers paid from 300c to 325c/kg. The heifer portion to processors improved 10c on an improved quality offering.
Middle weights sold from 250c to 290c and heavies received from 238c to 270c/kg. Those to feed sold from 245c to 289c/kg.
Numbers declined at Tuesday’s sheep and lamb sale with lambs showing the decrease.
Quality was similar to that of previous sales with good numbers of well finished lambs penned along with the plainer types. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.
Light lambs lifted $2 selling from $106 to $119/head.
Trade weights were $4 to $5 better from $118 to $148/head. Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs were well supplied and sold $5 to $7/head dearer.
Heavy lambs sold from $145 to $158 and extra heavy weights received from $154 to $225/head. Carcase prices averaged 600c to 630c/kg cwt.
Market information provided by Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service.