Market Report 15 June 2021

Cattle– 384

Numbers reduced by half for all categories at the Inverell sale this week. There was the usual feeder and background competition with an emphasis on heavy yearling heifers going on to feed. Not all exporters were present, whilst those in attendance operated. Light steer weaners sold firm to slightly cheaper trends, while the light weight heifer drafts were dearer. The heavier drafts of weaner heifers also sold cheaper, back 23c/kg. Light and medium weight yearling steers to feed sold to dearer trends, while the heaver weights saw cheaper trends, back 12c/kg. Feeder heifers were also dearer, up 23c/kg for the most part, while trade heifers mostly sold to cheaper trends. Heavy export steers were dearer, up 14c, as were the heifer portion, selling to a top of 348c/kg. Medium weight cows were down 13c with heavy score 3 and 4 cows marginally cheaper by 2c to 3c, making a top of 307c/kg. Cows back to the paddock sold to a dearer trend, making 268c/kg. A lack of competition saw bulls drop 8c to sell to a top of 322c/kg.