FORBES CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT 29/07/24

FORBES CATTLE SALE MARKET REPORT 29/07/24

Total Yarding : 980

Numbers rose by 180 for a yarding of 980 cattle. Quality was mixed with a limited supply of heavy prime cattle, heavy feeders were well supplied along with light cattle suitable for restockers and backgrounders. Most of the regular buyers were present.

Prime yearling steers sold cheaper, 220c to 350c and prime yearling heifers were firm to dearer, 300c to 368c/kg. Feeder steers were up to 30c dearer, 309c to 429c and feeder heifers up to 20c dearer, 208c to 360c/kg.

Prime grown cattle dropped 15c, heavy steers sold from 200c to 360c and heavy heifers, 225c to 355c/kg. Cows sold 7c cheaper, 2 and 3 scores sold from 170c to 285c and heavy prime cows, 288c to 300c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 280c/kg.