Market Report 21 July 2020

Cattle– 473

Numbers were well down for a yarding of 473 head of cattle, consisting of a good supply of yearlings a few pens of grown steers and heifers, while cows were in fair numbers. Quality of the young cattle was good with most steers and heifers off crop. Competition remained strong with restocker weaner steers selling to a top of 430c, while feeder steers held firm selling to 397c and restockers to 423c/kg. Feeder heifers were up to 20c dearer in places selling to 378c, and trade heifers reach a top sale of 388c/kg. The yarding of export cattle saw prices hold firm for grown steers selling to 383c, while heifers gained 14c selling to 353c/kg. The cow market improved as did quality with several pens of high yielding caws offered. Medium weigh 3 scores averaged 268c, and heavy cows reached a top price of 287c/kg. Best of the heavy bulls sold to 319c/kg.

Sheep

Yarding–  2810                           Lambs–  1800                              Sheep–  1010

There was a larger yarding of 2,810 sheep, consisting mainly of lambs. Quality was good with the largest percentage of lambs crop finished. The market held firm with light trade lambs selling to a top of $125, while medium weights under 22kg sold to $145/head. The good supply of heavy lambs topped at $212/head. Dorper lambs sold to $184/head. The usual line up of buyer competed on the mixed quality yarding of mutton which sold to a top of $180/head.