Market Report 19 June
Cattle Sale- 1779
There was a larger yarding of 1,779 head, which was an increase of 750 head. The yarding consisted of a large percentage of weaners and yearling cattle, along with a good supply of cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted of a large number of weaners, with heifers in the majority, steers were also well represented, and there was a good supply of yearling steers and heifers. Quality was fairly plain with the majority of the cattle in plain 1 and 2 score condition, only an odd pen suitable for the trade. There were several runs of well-bred steers and heifers that were suitable for feeders and backgrounders. The market for restocker weaner steers was slightly easier selling to a top of 248c, however restocker weaner heifers were 10c dearer topping at 258c/kg. Feeder and restocker yearling steers sold to an improved market selling to a top of 304c/kg for feeder steers. Feeder heifers were 10c dearer selling to 254c/kg. The yarding of export cattle consisted mainly of cows and a small penning of grown steers and heifers. Grown steers topped at 248c, and heifers made to 231c/kg. The yarding of cow consisted of several pens of medium and heavy 3 and 4 scores, however there was a large number of plain conditioned 1 and 2 scores through the sale. The market improved by 6c to 10c with 1 and 2 score cows selling from 67c to 188c, while 3 score medium weights averaged 170c and heavy cows sold to a top of 210c/kg.
Vendor |
District |
Stock |
c/kg |
kg |
$ |
L & A MOORE |
INVERELL |
STEERS |
248.20 |
650kg |
$1613 |
K & R MASON PARTNERSHIP |
INVERELL |
STEERS |
269.20 |
417kg |
$1123 |
FIBRES AUSTRALIA |
CHERRY TREE HILL |
STEERS |
271.20 |
430kg |
$1168 |
NA SIMPSON |
BARRABA |
STEERS |
260 |
430kg |
$1118 |
PJ & VA O’KEEFFE |
WARIALDA |
HEIFERS |
258.20 |
405kg |
$1046 |
LIMEVALE DOWNS |
TEXAS |
HEIFERS |
242.20 |
317kg |
$768 |
MCDONALD & LUCKETT |
BUKKULLA |
VLR STEERS |
258.20 |
208kg |
$538 |
CLYDE GARDNER |
YALLAROI |
VLR HEIFERS |
214.20 |
248kg |
$531 |
S & S WEBBER |
BINGARA |
COWS |
178.20 |
545kg |
$971 |
TJ & MG HANN |
CROOBLE |
COWS |
173.20 |
567kg |
$982 |