Forbes Cattle Market Report

21/5/2018

Yarded – 2,330hd

Numbers doubled this sale but quality was reduced from the previous sale. There was an increased yarding of plain light cattle however there were a few well finished supplementary fed pens available. The usual buyers were present and competing in a cheaper market that reflected the quality offered. Yearling steers to processors held firm to sell from 276c to 289c/kg. Those to feed were 5c/kg easier. Light weight steers sold from 260c to 298c and medium weights made from 232c to 301c/kg. The heifer portion to processors were 4c to 8c cheaper, selling from 235c to 283c/kg. Those to feed sold from 194c to 267c and restockers paid from 180c to 253c/kg for the lighter plain types. Heavy steers and bullocks were limited in number and reached 289c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 210c to 263c/kg. Cows eased 5c to 8c, with heavy 2 score selling from 161c to 186c and 3 scores making 180c to 220c/kg.