Forbes Cattle Sale Market Report

20/08/2018

Total Yarding – 2287

Numbers decreased this sale, with quality showing slight improvement on the previous sale. There was a better offering of
supplementary fed cattle available, along with the plainer secondary types. Cows made up the majority of the yarding. The usual
buyers were present and competing in relatively steady market for most categories, although the addition of restocker
competition saw a lift in prices on the plainer store types.
Yearling steers to processors were firm to 3c easier, receiving from 260c to 295c/kg. Yearling steers to feed sold from 228c to
280c/kg for the medium and heavy weights. Light store types sold from 194c to 260c/kg to restockers. The heifer portion to
processors was also firm to 3c easier, making from 230c to 280c/kg for middle and heavy weights. Yearling heifers to feed sold
from 215c to 235c, with restockers paying from 152c to 190c/kg for the plainer types.
Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 260c to 295c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 220c to 250c/kg. Cows were firm to slightly
easier on the better lines, with heavy 2 scores making from 155c to 185c and 3 scores receiving from 175c to 223c/kg. The
lighter plainer cows increased 10c to 20c to receive from 130c to 170c/kg.