Forbes Cattle Sale Market Report

6/08/2018   

Total Yarded  –  2455hd

Numbers eased slightly this sale and quality was reduced from the previous sales. Plain secondary cattle made up a large
percentage of the yarding though there was still a few supplementary fed finished lines offered. Yearling cattle were well
supplied. The usual buyers were present and competing in a market that reflected the quality offered.
Yearling steers to processors held firm to 2c/kg easier. Middle and heavy weights sold from 278c to 290c/kg. Those to feed
dropped 15c to 20c/kg, particularly on the lighter secondary lines. Middle weights sold from 220c to 316c and heavy weights
from 278c to 300c/kg. Light weights received from 230c to 258c/kg. The heifer portion fluctuated depending on the quality
offered. Processors paid from 235c to 277c for finished lines with one B muscle heifer reaching 308c/kg. Those to feed received
from 200c to 274c/kg. Light plain types to restockers sold from 144c to 212c/kg.
Heavy steers and bullocks were limited and reached 284c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 160c to 253c/kg. Cows were firm to 6c/kg
easier. Heavy 2 scores selling from 140c to 195c and 3 scores from 183c to 225c/kg