13/08/2018
Total Yarding – 2673
Numbers lifted this sale and quality continues to decline with light plain cattle making up the majority of the yarding though
there was a few supplementary fed pens offered. The usual buyers were present and competing in a market that was firm to
slightly better for the finished types but lacked competition on the plainer lighter lines.
Yearling steers to processors held firm to 3c dearer to sell from 250c to 305c/kg. Those to feed were back 8c/kg with quality
contributing. Light weights ranged from 244c to 260c, middle and heavy weights received 230c to 301c/kg. The heifer portion to
processors were firm to 6c better, with medium and heavy weights ranging from 210c to 305c/kg. The plainer cattle to feed
ranged in price from 187c to 220c for light weights and 225c to 270c/kg for medium and heavy weights.
Heavy steers and bullocks were limited in number and sold from 245c to 298c/kg. Grown heifers received from 191c to 250c/kg.
Cows held firm on the better end, with heavy 2 score from 158c to 188c and 3 scores made from 180c to 225c/kg. Plainer light
cows sold from 90c to 140c/kg.