13/11/2017
Yarded – 1,671hd
Numbers eased this sale and quality continues to be very mixed. There was an offering of well finished grain assisted cattle yarded along with the plainer feeder types. Yearlings made up the majority of the offering. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market.
Vealer steers and heifers sold from 293c to 311c/kg. Yearling steers to processors were back 5c to 10c, with middle weights selling from 270c to 308c and heavy weights ranged from 266c to 312c/kg. Middle weight steers to feed held firm to sell from 265c to 319c, while heavy weights were 10c easier, ranging from 260c to 318c/kg. The heifer portion was also 5c to 10c/kg easier but fluctuated with quality. Those to processors received from 250c to 310c, while feeders paid from 256c to 295c/kg.
Heavy steers and bullocks were 8c to 10c cheaper to sell from 266c to 280c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 240c to 252c/kg. Cows were firm to 3c/kg easier. Heavy 2 scores sold from 213c to 228c and 3 scores ranged from 222c to 236c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 275c/kg.