Pricing Updates

Yarding: 1,713 (+726).

Muchea Store cattle sale yarded 1,713 head of predominately weaner and yearling cattle that were offered by live weight on a c/kg basis with a 70/30 mix of pastoral and local British breeds. The overall number yarded was up 700 on the last sale, highlighted by possibly the best quality penning of Droughtmaster pastoral cattle ever offered at Muchea. The sale was held in conjunction with Auctions plus and that proved to be a boon with NSW competition putting a base in the sale and purchasing a significant amount of heifers from the mainly lighter end of the pastoral section of the yarding but effectively played second fiddle to WA restockers, keen to purchase quality lines of Droughtmaster cattle. Buyers came from as far as the Murchison, Geraldton, South West and wheatbelt districts, including a Lake Grace grazier who purchased over 200 of the best quality young heifers for breeding. Extra competition came from local WA feedlots again giving their strongest support to the excellent quality pastoral penning.

In the pastoral section, the better bred and very well presented Droughtmaster weaner steers sold from 450c to 582c to average 500c, up 30c/kg. The corresponding yearling steers also sold dearer, averaging 388c/kg. The very good quality 0 to 2 tooth Droughtmaster weaner heifers sold from 406c to 574c to average 504c, up 35c/kg. Slightly older 2 tooth Droughtmaster PTIC heifers sold from 450c to 582c to average 500c, while the 4 tooth PTIC heifers made from 420c to 500c, to average 484c/kg.

In the local section of the sale, demand eased and beef bred weaners sold in line with recent trade sales. The steers sold from 440c to 622c to average 550c, down 30c/kg on the June sale. The corresponding heifers sold from 400c to 556c, down 65c/kg.

Market Reporter, John Testrow.

Yarding: 3,633.

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 3,633 cattle.
Store Cattle consisted of 1,696 Steers, 620 Mickeys, 1,299 Heifers and 18 Cows & Calves.

Cattle comprised of predominantly good lines of quality Brahman and Cross Bred Steers & Heifers, selling to high prices not seen in Charters Towers before.

The yarding was drawn from Winton, Richmond, Georgetown, Forsayth, Mt Garnet, Mt Isa, as well as local and coastal areas.

Store Quotes: Quality Steers, Heifers and Mickeys sold very well, with a strong panel of buyers from Central and South Queensland.

Yarding: 487 (-263).

There were approximately 490 head penned representing a decrease of 260 head from the sale of a fortnight ago. Quality declined with a larger proportion of undesirably bred lots amongst a smaller selection of well-bred calves and older cattle. The regular orders from across
Gippsland were operating however there was some limited enquiry from further afield. There was an increase in feedlot competition for suitable lines. Prices were generally firm throughout the sale for like cattle with quality affecting prices in places.

The top of the weaner steers made $2,010/head for 8 Herefords weighing at 406kg, to average 495c/kg. The top of the yearling steers made to $2,450/head for 5 European crosses weighing 582kg or 421c/kg. The top of the weaner heifers made $1,580/head for 6 Angus' weighed at 286kg or 552c/kg. Cows with calves at foot sold from $2,450 to $3,860 to average $3,522/unit.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher.

Total 8,000 (-850), lambs 6,500 (-750), sheep 1,500 (-100).

Just a slight change to lamb and sheep supply this week with 8,000 head yarded. Quality improved in a yarding that featured an impressive line-up of extra heavy export lambs over 30kg cwt. These came within $5 of matching the Griffith price record, selling to a top of $340/head.
The market was $10 to $20/head dearer and more in places, as processors showed keen interest for well-finished trade and export lambs of all breeds. Just a few pens of new season lambs were offered, most being Dorpers from the Western pastoral country.

Neat trade lambs were in limited supply against export grade stock with the lead pens making from $200 to $235/head. Most trade and heavy lambs were averaging between 880c to 920c/kg cwt, with pens of neat domestic types higher at times. Any odd lots of a few head or secondary lambs in rough skins were discounted below these rates. The few pens of new season lambs sold from $178 to $216/head with the lead trade drafts estimated to average from 900c to 930c/kg cwt.

All agents had runs of lambs above $300, with 23 pens selling from $300 to $340 for an overall average of $315/head. These lambs weighed 30 to 40kg cwt, improving to an estimated 880c/kg cwt thanks in part to some very strong sales in this category. Heavy lambs weighing 26 to 30kg cwt were also well supplied, selling from $255 to $274/head.

The sheep yarding was dominated by heavy ewes showing a lot of condition and prices were firm to cheaper on a carcase price basis. Big crossbred ewes made from $220 to $250 with heavy Merino ewes ranging from $190 to $234/head. The few light sheep mostly sold from $136 to $175/head. Most mutton was estimated as costing from 630c to 680c, with limited sales above 700c/kg.

Market Reporter, Jenny Kelly.

Total 6,500 (-2,000), lambs 5,000 (-2,000), sheep 1,500 ().

It was a plainer and smaller winter yarding of lambs which lacked the extra heavy supplementary fed stock of a fortnight ago. The bigger lines of lambs were mostly Dorpers and Merinos under 30kg cwt. Not all the regular buyers attended or operated fully in a market that performed around quality, with bidding selective on smaller pens or any secondary lambs in long-wool skins. Prices were dearer over medium and heavy trade weight lambs, while quality and numbers affected some of the outcomes in the heavy export run and on light lambs under 20kg cwt.

The selection of light lambs was very mixed. Lambs in the 26 to 30kg category were dearer than a fortnight ago, although there was an estimated carcase price range of 800c to 880c/kg depending on breed and quality. The pick of the trade lambs made from $200 to $235/head, with sales over 900c/kg in places. Most of the heavy export lambs were in small lines of less than 20 head, and sold from $247 to a top of $285/head. A run of Merino lambs off grain sold from $226 to $266/head for the heavier weights. There was a lot of ram lambs in the Dorper section.

Some bigger lines of crossbred ewes were sold after weaning lambs and made from $212 to $230/head. The better lines of Merino ewes made from $188 to $239/head and mutton prices were solid on recent rates at an estimated 640c to 740c/kg cwt across the bulk of sales.

Market Reporter, Jenny Kelly

Lambs higher for delivery from 26-July.

Week commencing: 12 July
Type Weight Price (Change)
Lambs 18-26kg $8.20 (up $0.20)
Mutton 16-32kg $6.40 (no change)

Bookings subject to availability.

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Yarding: 1,800 (+500). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 453 (+21) str 515 (+67). Grwn: hfs 353 (+21) str 371 (-37). Cows 324 (+23). Bulls 384 (-8).

Numbers lifted to 1,800 head at Blackall weekly prime and store. It was a good quality yarding in the prime cattle section with a lift in the supply of heavy grown steers and cows. The return of one major processor led to an increase in prices of 15c to 20c/kg on cows and bullocks.
Heavy feeder and restocker steers held firm.

Light weight restocker steers under 280kg sold to 629c to average 570c, while medium steers to feed sold to 542c to average 506c/kg. Heavy feeder steers sold to a top of 488c to average 447c/kg. Light weight restocker heifers made to 566c to average 491c, while restocker heifers weighing 280 to 330kg sold to 504c and those weighing 330 to 400kg going to feed sold to a top of 436c to average 392c/kg.

Heavy heifers to kill weighing over 540kg sold to 375c to average 369c, up 20c/kg. Medium cows sold to 318c to average 303c and heavy cows over 520kg sold to 340c, averaging 331c/kg. Bullocks sold to 384c and averaged 373c/kg. A very good quality run of PTIC cows around 560kg sold to 378c/kg and cows and calves made to $2,800/unit.

Market Reporter, Sam Hart

Total 50,450 (-3,250), lambs 41,500 (-1,000), sheep 8,950 (-2,250).

It was another large winter offering of lambs with the bulk weighing more than 25kg cwt and a large portion were grain assisted. Trade lambs were in short supply and quality was either very good or on the leaner side. In total, there were 1,070 new season lambs. There was a full field of buyers at the rail with domestic buyers noting the demand for lamb had intensified due to the lock downs. The market rallied over all classes with domestic buyers having to step up onto heavy and extra heavy categories to secure supply.

Trade lambs were keenly sought with major processors upping the ante and having to operate across the 24 to 27kg weight ranges to secure supplies. Lambs weighing 22 to 24kg improved $10/head and averaged 980c/kg cwt. New season lambs sold from $214 to $250/head. Merino trade lambs sold to the usual group of buyers and prices lifted $4 to $9/head to average 820c/kg cwt. Restockers and feedlots were very selective paying from $148 to $180/head.

In the heavier lambs, the usual field of export buyers were in attendance along with strong major domestic processor competition. Heavy lambs weighing 24 to 26kg sold $8/head dearer to average 958c/kg cwt. Lambs weighing 26 to 30kg ignited the bidding with prices $23 dearer, averaging 936c, and the largest extra heavy lambs over 30kg attracted all export buyers with most sales making above $305/head to average 885c/kg cwt. Extra heavy Merino lambs averaged 800c/kg cwt.

It was another mixed quality yarding of mutton, with heavy sheep in bigger numbers. Not all buyers attended or operated across heavy or trade categories. Heavy ewes sold to stronger bidding and buying competition intensified for the heaviest runs. Heavy ewes made from $183 to $260/head to average 635c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes over 30kg sold from $200 to $243/head and averaged 646c/kg cwt.

Yarding 385

Clint Endersby from Prostock Livestock reports on a very strong market.

Heavy Steers were up 10-15c ranging from $3.85/kg to $4.28/kg with heifers ranging $3.90/kg to $4.20/kg.

Heaver Feeder Steers ranged from $4.50/kg to $5.40/kg, Medium weights ranged from $3.80/kg to $5.60/kg.

Feeder Heifers ranged from $4.40/kg to $5.20/kg.

Store Steers were $5.00/kg to $6.00/kg, heifers were $4.80/kg to $6.00/kg.

We had some Milk Vealers in which ranged from $4.80/kg to $5.70/kg and were in strong demand.

Bulls ranged from $2.90/kg to $3,20/kg, Prime Cows where the highlight ranging from $3.10 to $3.75/kg.

Yarding: 537.

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 537 head of good quality cattle at Mt Barker.
Young cattle remained firm with fluctuations on quality. Yearling heifers gained 20c with feeder demand. A highlight of the sale was a pen quality young Angus cows with
calves at foot selling for $3300 per unit. Light weight weaner steers sold to a top of 602c while medium weight heifers topped at 498c/kg.
Weaner steers sold from 464c to 602c for lightweights while heifers sold from 410c to 498c for quality medium weights.
Yearling steers sold from 450c to 528c while yearling heifers gained with demand returning 424c to 484c to feeder buyers.
Grown Steers weighing under 500kg sold for 370c to 460c while heavier weights sold for 368c/kg.
A large run of grown heifers saw weights under 540kg selling for 300c to 444c depending on quality and the heavier weights sold from 364c to 394c /kg.
Heavy prime cows eased 8c selling for 292c to 340c while medium weights sold for 290c and store cows sold for 250c to 296c/kg.
Light weight bullies made 350c, medium weights sold from 290c to 338c while prime heavy bulls gained 10c selling for 306c to 322c/kg.

Market Reporter - Tracey Kilner

Yarding: 2,021 (+571). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 449 (+12) str 483 (+24). Grwn: hfs 393 (+17) str 402 (-14). Cows 308 (+5). Bulls 430 (+57). Veal: hfs 496 (+30) str 520 (-43).

There was an increased yarding at Emerald sale with 2,021 head penned - up 571 on last week. Quality and condition were generally very good with most cattle coming from local areas. The usual processors were present and operating, along with feeders and several restocker buyers. The strong competition, increased numbers and lift in quality helped improve prices in many categories.

Vealer steers sold to 587c/kg. Process buyers were active on vealer heifers to 515c, while the large sample to restockers averaged from 501c to 505c/kg. Light weight yearling steers sold to 532c, averaging 503c/kg for the best bred pens. Medium and heavy weight pens averaged 456c to 473c/kg. Yearling heifers to processors averaged from 358c to 474c/kg, relative to breeding and finish. The best yearling heifers to feed averaged from 415c to 494c/kg.

Most grown steers went to feed, averaging from 389c to 432c and selling to a top of 459c/kg. Those to processors made from 383c to 389c/kg. Grown heifers reached a top of 436c to feedlots, while those to the trade averaged from 358c to 373c/kg. Prime score 4 cows sold to 336c, averaging 326c/kg. Heavy bulls to feed and live export averaged from 300c to 330c, while the best to processors averaged 314c/kg.
PTIC breeder heifers made $2,120/head and the better bred cows and calves sold between $2,000 and $2,920/unit.

Market Reporter, Richard Thomson

Yarding: 537 (+152). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 462 (+31) str 506 (+24). Grwn: hfs 395 (NC) str 417 (+26). Cows 312 (-10). Bulls 321 (+11). Veal: hfs 473 (-4) str 539 (-19).

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 537 head of good quality cattle at Mt Barker. Young cattle remained firm with fluctuations only on quality. Light weight weaner steers sold to a top of 602c while medium weight heifers topped at 498c/kg. Yearling heifers gained 20c/kg with feeder demand.

Heavy cows eased 10c on demand while heavy bulls gained 10c/kg. A highlight of the sale was a pen of quality young Angus cows with calves at foot selling for $3,300/unit.

Market Reporter, Tracey Kilner.

Yarding: 1,780 (+200). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 460 (+6) str 523 (+24). Grwn: hfs 408 (+44) str 432 (+8). Cows 355 (+11). Bulls 325 (-51). Veal: hfs 577 (+76) str 663 (+50).

Numbers were back considerably on the expected draw. It was a mixed yarding with limited numbers of ideal trade and feeder cattle yarded.
There were good numbers of Bos Indicus yearlings along with a pretty good selection of grown steers and heifers and cows. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Young cattle to the trade were 15c dearer with prime vealers selling from 488c to 546c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 430c to 536c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 430c to 540c/kg. Crossbred feeder steers and feeder heifers were 10c dearer while the straighter bred feeder steers were around firm. Feeder steers sold from 418c to 584c while the feeder heifers sold from 400c to 530c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were very strong with young steers selling from 580c to 740c and the young heifers selling to a top of 600c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 15c dearer and more in places. Prime grown steers sold from 361c to 458c while the prime grown heifers sold from 360c to 437c/kg. Cows were 5c dearer with the score 3 cows selling from 300c to 367c while the prime heavy weight cows sold from 323c to 387c/kg, setting a new centre record. The heavy weight cows averaged 364c and heavy bulls were dearer selling to 338c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Monk.

Grids for delivery from 26 July to 30 July. Prices unchanged

Dent $/kg Change

MVNB Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 54.5+, HGP & AB free
0-4 $7.50 (no change)

MVN Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 54.5+& HGP free
0-2 $7.20 (no change)

MSA Blue Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 50+ & HGP free (HGP Treated -$0.30)
0-4 $7.00 (no change)
5-6 $6.95 (no change)
7-8 $6.90 (no change)
Cows $6.70 (no change)

JAP OX
0-4 $6.60 (no change)
5-6 $6.55 (no change)
7-8 $6.50 (no change)

TRADE & EXPORT GRADES (Heifers -$0.05)
Veal $4.50 (no change)
Y & YG $6.45 (no change)
YP $6.40 (no change)
PR $6.35 (no change)
Ox $6.30 (no change)

Manufacturing Steers & Ox
0-8 $6.15 (no change)

Cows $6.40 (no change)

Bulls $5.10 (no change)

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381-600Kg Prices up $0.10. Delivery to 28 July - 12 August (Grid: 2130)

Black Angus (Steers, 0-2 T, heifers POA)
300-350kg $6.00 (no change)
351-380kg $5.65 (no change)
381-480kg $5.40 (up $0.10)
481 500kg $5.40 (up $0.10)
501-520kg $4.95 (up $0.10)
521-550kg $4.45 (up $0.10)
551-600kg $3.85 (up $0.10)

Black Angus British X (Steers, 0-2 T, heifers POA)
300-350kg $5.90 (no change)
351-380kg $5.55 (no change)
381-480kg $5.30 (up $0.10)
481 500kg $5.30 (up $0.10)
501-520kg $4.85 (up $0.10)
521-550kg $4.35 (up $0.10)
551-600kg $2.75 (up $0.10)

Wagyu X Angus (Steers, 0-2 T, heifers less $0.50)
300-350kg POA (no change)
351-380kg POA (no change)
381-480kg POA (no change)
481 500kg POA (no change)
501-520kg POA (no change)
521-600kg POA (no change)

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Yarding: 400 (-400). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 476 (+34) str 574 (+98). Grwn: hfs 384 (+17) str 397 (-6). MX str 340 (NQ). Cows 341 (+25). Bulls 430 (+143). Veal: hfs 598 (+1) str 647 (+6).

Numbers halved with all categories represented. The quality of the offering was fair to good. There were some very well bred cattle penned, with the older cattle showing the higher condition scores. There was a high level of restocker and feedlot activity, however not all processors participated.

Trends varied in the vealer categories to restockers with the light weights selling to a cheaper trend, breed being a factor. The medium and heavy weight steers sold to dearer trends with the medium weights showing strong gains. Those trends followed into the heifer portion.
Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed posted strong gains with increased competition and premiums for selected breeds. There were very few heifers suitable to feed, whilst the heavy trade heifers sold to a dearer trend.

Heavy grown steers sold to dearer trends with feedlots active on steers over 500kg. Heavy weights to processors were slightly dearer with some breed related price change. Well finished grown heifers attracted stronger demand to sell to a dearer trend. Demand was again high in the cow market with trends dearer throughout. There was a small improvement in the higher yielding cows, while the balance showed strong improvement. Restockers were keen to purchase any of the PTIC cows well over prices obtained for cows to process. Heavy bulls sold to a dearer trend.

Market Reporter, James Armitage.

Yarding: 191 (-29). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 408 (-11) . Grwn: hfs 410 (+32) str 420 (+5). MX str 310 (-57). Cows 332 (+19). Bulls 312 (+18). Veal: hfs 467 (-20) str 507 (-1).

There were approximately 160 export and 30 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 30 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a dearer market in places. Quality was limited to a few pens of heifers while cows represented more than half of the sale. The sprinkling of trade cattle and handful of grown steers and bullocks held firm. Heavy grown heifers improved in quality and price.
Cows lifted 10c to 15c/kg while heavy bulls gained a few cents.

Vealers sold from 450c to 530c/kg. Yearling heifers suited to the trade made between 415c and 450c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks sold from 400c to 430c, and heavy grown heifers sold to a top of 425c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold from 230c to 295c, while heavy weight cows ranged from 266c to 372c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 276c to 295c/kg.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher.

Yarding: 441 (+41). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 474 (-15) str 497 (+8). Grwn: hfs 380 (-4) str 416 (-35). MX str 333 (+53). Cows 332 (+10). Bulls 320 (+19). Veal: hfs 595 (+52) str 528 (-83).

Numbers lifted and the quality was back with a larger percentage of plainer medium weight yearlings. There was a good run of weaners and heavy feeder steers. Grown steers were limited and around 90 cows penned.

Weaner steers to background buyers sold to a top of 566c and light heifers under 200kg reached 680c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers were 10c cheaper selling from 520c to 540c and heavy weights returned from 430c to 539c/kg. Feeder heifers were limited and sold to a similar trend of 430c to 480c/kg. Heavy trade cattle were cheaper on plainer quality and ranged from 400c to 480c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks lifted 12c and sold from 418c to 445c and grown heifers to process jumped 30c ranging from 340c to 425c/kg depending on age. Cows were 11c stronger with the medium weight score 2 cows making from 280c to 308c and heavy score 3 and 4 cows selling to a top of 376c/kg.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard.

Yarding: 3,017 (-351). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 434 (-2) str 517 (-7). Grwn: hfs 400 (+24) str 417 (NC). Cows 313 (+1). Bulls 421 (-12). Veal: hfs 502 (+37) str 598 (-9). Calves 588 (+40).

The yarding at CQLX Gracemere decreased by 351 to 3,017 head. Cattle were penned from across Central Queensland, North to Bowen and Collinsville. There were several small lines of PTIC females penned along with some very good quality vealer and yearling cattle. The buyer panel was similar to last sale with additional restockers active throughout the day improving prices in many categories.

Steer calves to restockers topped at 645c with a large sample of mixed sexes averaging 599c/kg. Vealer steers made to a top of 629c and sold to restockers to return a 601c/kg average. The best of the vealer heifers averaged 601c/kg to restockers. Light and medium weight yearling steers returned averages from 521c to 569c whilst heavy pens averaged from 471c to 493c/kg. Yearling heifers improved to average from 437c to 517c/kg. Medium and heavy pens went mostly to feed yards and averaged from 415c to 456c/kg.

Grown steers to feedlots averaged from 390c for heavy weights to 457c for in spec weights and a few sales to 490c/kg. A few bullocks to processors averaged 387c/kg. The best of the grown heifers to the trade made from 388c to 395c, while those to restockers averaged 402c to 419c/kg for predominantly grey Brahman heifers. Restocker cows topped at 353c for pens of light PTIC cows, while heavy PTIC cows sold to processors for a top of 329c/kg. Heavy score 4 cows averaged 317c/kg. Heavy bulls were well supplied and averaged from 337c to 353c/kg to live export and feed. Well-bred cows and calves sold from $1,925 to $2,695/unit.

Market Reporter, Richard Thomson

The supply of stock increased by 886 head to 3,837 at Dalby. A full panel of export processors and feeder buyers were present and operating, plus a large line up of restockers. Prices continued to improve across a large number of categories. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 7c to 13c/kg better. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold to a dearer trend, while heavy weight yearling steers to feed also experienced a small improvement of 2c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg returning to the paddock received very strong support. Yearling heifers to feed averaged 10c to 18c/kg dearer. A small selection of heavy grown steers and bullocks lifted in price. All classes of cows continued to sell to a dearer market with improvements of 8c to 9c/kg, and considerably more on restocker lines. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg made to 719c with a fair sample averaging 649c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg made to 700c with a large number averaging 602c/kg. Yearling steers to feed under 330kg averaged 568c while restocker lines averaged 577c and made to a top of 640c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 523c and made to 584c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers were well supplied and averaged 499c with sales to 560c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 622c with a good sample averaging 595c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg returning to the paddock or background made to 616c to average 547c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed averaged from 464c to 491c with some to 528c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 522c with a good selection averaging 487c/kg.

Heavy grown steers to the wholesale meat trade and export processors averaged 402c/kg. A few bullocks made to 400c to average 389c, with some full mouth bullocks making to 383c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock averaged 307c, with PTIC lines reaching 362c/kg.

Total 612 (-172), lambs 335 (-235), sheep 277 (+63).

Agents penned 612 head at Warwick with 335 lambs and 277 grown sheep. All the regular processors, wholesalers and butchers were present and operating however given the extreme weather conditions restockers were not as keen to purchase as last week with prices easing slightly on some of the store lambs. The yarding contained several pens of well-finished trade and heavy lambs with well-finished heavy ewes and wethers also on offer.

Young lambs to background buyers sold to $169/head. Light weight ewe lambs returning to the paddock averaged $171 and made to a top of $178/head. Light trade lambs to butchers averaged $199 and sold to $205 with lambs in the same weight range to feeder buyers selling to $195/head. Trade weight lambs to wholesalers sold to $220 to average $210/head. Heavy weight lambs to processors averaged $213 and sold to $225/head.

Hoggets to processors made to $195 and averaged $189/head. Heavy ewes to export processors averaged $177 and made to $188/head.
Well finished heavy wethers also to processors made to $198, while ram lambs to the wholesale meat trade averaged $179 and sold to $205/head.

Market Reporter, Errol Luck

Live export slaughter order

Delivery Date: 4-8 Aug
Delivery Point: Julago & Charters Towers
Breeds: Preference is given for Steers of any colour other than Grey

Type Weight (kg) Price
Steers 450+ $3.80/kg
Bulls 450-850 $3.70/kg

Other terms
- Horns to be less than 12cm & tipped blunt.
- Current NVD Version 0720 must be supplied, accompanied by appropriate Export Declaration/s.
- Must have NLIS Device fitted & registered to PIC of origin.
- Delivered Off Scales & 1 Dip.
- Standard current AQIS / ASEL Export Criteria apply

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Live export slaughter order

Delivery Date: 25-27 July
Delivery Point: Reid River

Type Weight (kg) Price
Steers 450-680 $3.85/kg
Steers 680-750 $3.75/kg
Bulls 400-750 $3.70/kg

Other terms
- Current NVD Version 0720 must be supplied, accompanied by appropriate Export Declaration/s.
- Must have NLIS Device fitted & registered to PIC of origin.
- Delivered Off Scales & 1 Dip.
- Standard current AQIS / ASEL Export Criteria apply

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Total 7,366.

Nutrien reports a yarding of 4,372 at Katanning on the 21st July 2021.

The lamb market this week was still strong and very reflective of previous weeks with best lambs making $200, trade types selling for $165 - $180 and your better forward stores & air freight lambs
selling from $120 - $165.

The mutton market very strong on the top end with best ewes making $265, better boner to trade types making $170 - $195 and your lighter boners making $90 - $135.

Rams this week were still firm with best rams making $170, medium rams making $60 - $90 and your lighter types making $30 - $50.

Auctioneer - Ben Hankinson

Live export order

Delivered: Charters Towers
Dates: early August 2021
Breeds: Slaughter breeds

Steers
- 450+kg $3.80/kg
Bulls
- 450-850kg $3.70/kg

Other comments
- All dehorned & tipped less 12cm.
- Cattle to comply with ASEL 2.3 Standards

Yarding: 2,020 (-1,670). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 388 (+14) str 386 (-33). Grwn: hfs 326 (-5) str 370 (-4). MX str 357 (-3). Cows 297 (+10). Bulls 332 (-72).

Large numbers continue with 2,020 cattle penned in a prime only sale today, with 4,200 cattle booked for a store sale on Friday. Quality was very mixed - ranging from some very good quality lines of heavy prime cows along to lines of northern pastoral cows and bulls. All the regular processors operated at stronger rates in line with recent grid adjustments, along with two live exporters, regular feeders and backgrounders.
Grown steers increased 7c, heifers lifted 9c and cows to processors sold 9c to 17c/kg higher. Cattle were drawn from far northern and western areas, with many small lines from the local area.

Yearling steers to feed sold to 426c to average from 397c to 410c/kg. Yearling heifers above 330kg to feed sold to a top of 402c to average 394c/kg. Grown steers above 400kg to feed reached 400c and averaged 371c, while heavy trade types reached 378c/kg to average the same.
A good sample of suitable heavy steers to live export averaged 374c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade topped at 338c to average 327c and heifers to feed made to 368c to average 342c/kg.

Small lines of heavy full-mouthed bullocks to export slaughter sold to 376c, averaging near 360c/kg. Very strong demand for cows continued with all processors very active throughout the offering. A small sample of medium weight score 2 cows sold to a top of 310c, while score 3 cows reached 324c to average 311c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows topped at 327c to average 318c/kg. Light cows to restockers averaged 283c and medium weight cows to restockers sold to 308c to average 302c/kg. Heavy bulls to live export sold to a top of 378c to average 321c and bulls to processors averaged 297c/kg.

Market Reporter, Mick Kingham.

Total 8,200 (-13,322), lambs 6,200 (-2,461), sheep 2,000 (-10,861).

Lamb numbers were back due to good fall of rain in the supply area. The quality was plainer and trade weights and heavy lambs made up the bulk of the yarding. Only 450 new season lambs were offered and most were light weights. Heavy trade weights were in short supply along with a reduced number of Merino lambs. The market was dearer by $15 to $20/head over the majority of the lambs.
The new season lambs sold from $168 to $196/head and heavy trade reached $240/head.

Old trade weights to 24kg cwt sold from $176 to $245/head averaging 930c to 960c/kg cwt. The 24 to 26kg cwt ranged from $200 to $258/head and heavy lambs 26 to 30kg making from $249 to $285/head averaging 860c to 920c/kg cwt. Extra heavy weights ranged from $285 to a market top of $305/head. Merino trades ranged from $175 to $186 and heavy weights reached $232/head. Best price for hogget reached $247/head.

Mutton numbers were also in light supply and the quality remained mixed. Prices were firm to $5/head cheaper. Medium weight ewes sold between $116 to $179/head. Heavy crossbreds making $188 to $230 and heavy Merinos $190 to $237/head.
Wethers reached $249/head.

Market Reporter Graeme Richard.

Total 4,190 (+180), lambs 3,500 (-40), sheep 690 (+220).

Lamb numbers remained steady with a small increase in the sheep. The quality of the lambs was generally good, however there was a variation in condition. The usual processors were in attendance and there was increase in restocker activity with a greater selection on offer.

The demand for restocker lambs was strong with buyers showing interest in lambs also good enough for some processors. There were no similar quality lambs from the previous sale to make a market comparison. Well finished trade weight lambs up to 24kg dressed sold to a slightly dearer market trend, up $2 to $6/head. The heavier weights also saw a mostly dearer trend with similar improvements. There were odd sales that remained firm.

The sheep on offer varied from bare shorn to full wool and showed a variation in condition. Market trends were generally firm to dearer with skin values providing for a large range in price though classes.

Market Reporter, James Armitage.

Live Export Order

Delivered: Charters Towers
Dates: late July 2021 / early August 2021
Breeds: High Grade Brahman / Brangus / Droughtmaster / Santa X

Steers
- 250-400kg $4.15/kg
Heifers
- 250-400kg $3.95/kg

Other comments
- Heifers to be PTE by vet within 30 days.
- All dehorned & tipped less 12cm.
- Cattle to comply with ASEL 2.3 Standards

Prices up $0.10 for delivery on 26 July 2021 (Grid: #30-21)

Steers (350 - 480kg, 0 - 2 Tooth)
XB $4.75 (up $0.10)
Brahman $4.35 (up $0.10)

Heifers (PTE, 350 - 480kg, 0 - 2 Tooth)
XB $4.35 (up $0.10)
Brahhman $3.95 (up $0.10)

Discounts 4 T 6T
Steers $0.20 $0.60
Heifers $0.40 $0.80

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Cow & Bull prices released (Grid: #AUG-21), for delivery from 4 August

Type Shape Teeth Fat Price (change)
Cows
- MSA A-D 6-8 6-22 $6.70 (new grid)
- Non-MSA A-D 6-8 6-22 $6.40 (new grid)

Bulls
- 0-2 T - 6-8 6-22 $5.50 (new grid)
- 4-8 T - 6-8 6-22 $5.30 (new grid)

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Total 7,366 (+4,538), lambs 4,300 (+2,472), sheep 3,066 (+2,066).

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 7,366 sheep and lambs at Katanning.

Crossbred store lambs eased with feeder buyers weary of pens with lambs maturing but restockers kept the Merino wether lambs firm with demand.

Heavy mutton gained with a quality yarding on offer while store ewes eased.The best heavy lambs sold to $202 while the heaviest ewes sold for $270/head. All regular mutton buyers were in attendance but one lamb processor was not operating and a limited number of feeder buyers were on the rail, obviously waiting for the new season lambs to become available.

Market Reporter- Tracey Kilner

Total 5,670 (-1,030), lambs 5,430 (-670), sheep 240 (-360).

Lamb numbers were down slightly and quality was very good for the 950 new seasons offered and the heavy weight old lambs were also well presented. There were mainly trade and extra heavy weights penned along with a few more of the lighter grades. All the buyers were present and operating and competition was very strong particularly for the new season and extra heavy weight lambs resulting in a much dearer market.

New season trade weight lambs sold $15 to $17 dearer ranging from $220 to $242/head or 970c/kg cwt. A couple of pens of heavy weights sold from $238 to $245/head.

Old trade weight lambs were $5/head dearer and averaged 930c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weights sold from $218 to $229/head.
Heavy weight lambs were $10 to $15/head dearer and more in places many due to extra weight and averaged from 810c to 910c/kg cwt. The heavy weight lambs sold from $227 to $248 while the extra heavy weight lambs sold from $244 to a top of $316/head.

Mutton numbers were very limited and prices improved $2 to $7/head. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $210 to $220/head and averaged 600c/kg cwt.

Market Reporter, Rob Pearce

Total 5,220 (-6,600), lambs 4,350 (-6,210), sheep 870 (-390).

With some cold wet weather numbers were down on the expected draw. It was a plainer quality yarding with not the numbers of extra heavy weight lambs compared to previous sales and a number of the lambs are showing the effects of the cold conditions. There was a pretty good selection of trade lambs yarded. A full field of buyers were operating in a strong market.

Trade lambs were firm to $5 dearer selling from $141 to $240/head to average between 930c and 965c/kg cwt. A couple of pens of trade weight new season lambs sold for $228 and $238/head. Heavy weight lambs were $4 to $7 dearer with the over 24kg lambs selling from $220 to $274/head to average between 860c and 915c/kg cwt. A couple of pens of trade weight Merino lambs sold for $152 and $174/head.

Restocker lambs were also dearer selling from $130 to $163/head. Hoggets sold to $235/head.
Crossbred ewes made up the majority in a yarding of 870 mutton where most grades were fully firm. Merino ewes sold from $90 to $190 while the crossbred ewes sold from $156 to $235/head. A couple of pens of Merino wethers sold for $122 and $166/head.

Please note that this sale has been reported without the physical presence of a NLRS Livestock Market Officer.

Market Reporter, David Monk

Cow & Bull prices released (Grid: #AUG-21), for delivery from 4 August

Type Shape Teeth Fat Price (change)
Cows
- MSA A-D 6-8 6-22 $6.70 (new grid)
- Non-MSA A-D 6-8 6-22 $6.40 (new grid)

Bulls
- 0-2 T - 6-8 6-22 $5.50 (new grid)
- 4-8 T - 6-8 6-22 $5.30 (new grid)

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Yarding: 1,094 (+4). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 468 (-9) str 534 (+49). Grwn: hfs 372 (+8) str 395 (+26). Cows 314 (+13). Bulls 309 (+14). Veal: hfs 598 (+37) str 643 (+22).

The number of cattle yarded was similar to last week for a total of 1,094 head, consisting of a good supply of young cattle, and cows were also in good numbers. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of vealers, with only a small penning of yearlings. Quality was fairly mixed with several runs of well bred vealer steers and heifers, however there was a fair number of mixed bred cattle through the sale, and increased numbers of young cattle showing the affects of Winter. Most of the young cattle went to restockers destined for Southern and Western areas
as well as Queensland.

The market improved again this week with restocket vealer steers selling 20c dearer and more in places, with medium weights averaging 620c, while well bred light weights under 200 kg. selling to a top of 786.2c for a average of 688c/kg. Restocker vealer heifers made similar gains to the steers ranging from 490c to 650c/kg. Restocker yearling steers sold to 592c and the heifers topped at 540c/kg.

The yarding of export cattle consisted mainly of cows, along with a small offering of grown steers and heifers. Grown steers toped at 384c to process and feeders sold to 470c/kg. Grown heifers toped at 372c, and 420c/kg to feed. The good yarding of cows was made up of a fair percentage of well finished 3 and 4 score medium weight and heavy cows, along with a fair number of plainer grade cows. Competition was much stronger with most sales improving by 20c/kg. Medium 3 score cows averaged 326c, while heavy 4 score cows sold to a new yard record of 355.2c/kg. Restocker were active in the market purchasing suitable cows to go back to paddock, reaching a top price of 344c/kg.

Livestock Market Reporter - Doug Robson

Yarding: 674 (+93). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 490 (-2) str 523 (+24). Grwn: hfs 406 (+51) str 416 (+7). Cows 299 (-1). Bulls 327 (-3). Veal: hfs 551 (+38) str 593 (+3). Calves 300 (NQ).

There was an increase in numbers and the quality also improved at Moss Vale this week. Yearlings made up almost half of the offering, suiting both feeder and processor orders. There were a few good runs of prime vealers and some good quality weaners returning to the paddock.
There was an increased number of grown cattle and 44 cows. The market was very strong.

Prime vealers reached 534c/kg. Trade yearling steers were up to 21c dearer, making from 460c to 538c and yearling heifers to process, lifted 16c, selling from 470c to 537c/kg. Feeder steers were considerably dearer, ranging from 455c to 548c and the medium weight yearling heifers to feed were 8c better, to average 481c/kg. Light weight weaner steers to the restockers were up to 30c dearer, selling from 510c to 669c and the heifer portion were also dearer, making from 499c to 674c/kg.

Heavy grown steers were cheaper, ranging from 338c to 441c and heavy grown heifers to process were dearer, selling from 340c to 443c/kg.
Heavy 4 score cows lifted 6c, making from 310c to 338c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Kent.

Yarding: 1,223 (-530). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 467 (+39) str 517 (+52). Grwn: hfs 357 (-7) str 433 (NC). MX str 382 (+6). Cows 298 (+7). Bulls 316 (+14). Veal: hfs 481 (-11) str 488 (-25).

There were approximately 1,100 export and 120 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 530 head week-on-week. A bullock order rejoined the gallery after a short absence competing with the regulars in a dearer market. Quality declined with fewer prime cattle on offer and a larger proportion of cows. The limited selection of trade cattle improved in quality and price. Grown steers and bullocks lifted 10c and heavy grown heifers gained 13c/kg. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold firm while the well-finished crossbred portion lifted 19c/kg. Cows improved 5c to 15c while heavy bulls gained 10c/kg.

Vealers sold from 440c to 539c/kg. Yearling trade steers made from 465c to 548c, while heifers to the trade sold to 498c/kg. Grown steers made from 418c to 456c with bullocks selling to a top to 446c/kg. Heavy grown heifers showing good finish made from 390c to 430c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold from 340c to 376c with the crossbred portion returning from 372c to 425c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 238c to 346c with the heavy weights selling to 386c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 318c to 353c/kg.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher

Total 4,808 (-1,518), lambs 3,226 (-1,105), sheep 1,582 (-413).

Both lamb and sheep numbers eased this week with 3,226 lambs and 1,582 sheep penned. Quality was mixed, with a smaller offering of heavy lambs yarded. Most of the regular buying group attended and operated in a strong market with lambs generally selling from $5 to $10/head up on last week. The medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $212 to $248 with the extra heavy weight lambs selling to $303/head. Merino lambs mostly sold from $147 to $195/head. Restockers and feeders paid from $101 to $183, with Aussie White/x ewe lambs selling at $238 and $248/head. The 1,582 sheep penned covered all weights and grades and sold to keen demand with lighter sheep being a few dollars dearer and the heavier sheep selling to $10/head easier in places. Crossbred ewes sold to $236, while Merino ewes sold to $220 and the Merino wethers made to a top of $205/head.

Light weight lambs sold from $115 to $173/head. Light trade weight lambs sold from $173 to $214/head and averaged 920c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight lambs weighing 22 to 24kg sold from $212 to $230/head and ranged from 910c to 930c to average 920c/kg cwt. Heavy trade weight lambs sold from $230 to $248 while export weight lambs sold to $275/head and averaged 885c/kg cwt. The extra heavy weight lambs sold from $262 to $303/head. Light weight Merino lambs sold from $147 to $154, with the medium weights selling from $178 to $195/head to average from 820c to 850c/kg cwt. Merino hoggets sold to $131 while crossbred hoggets sold to a top of $230/head.

Light weight sheep sold from $82 to $136/head and averaged 700c/kg cwt. Medium weight sheep sold from $126 to $185/head and averaged 715c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $175 to $220/head. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $200 to $205 while the medium weights sold from $154 to $158/head. Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $153 to $236/head. Rams sold from $40 to $151/head.

Total 7,420 (-528), lambs 4,700 (+200), sheep 2,720 (-728).

Agents yarded 4,700 lambs and 2,720 sheep at Hamilton this week. In a typical winters yarding the quality was plain and mixed in both lambs and sheep. All of the regular buyers were in attendance but some were not fully active. There was limited restocking competition with restockers paying to $170/head. This time of the year is all about quality and buyers were more selective in a market for score 3 better lambs in the 18 to 24kg category, selling $5 to $10/head stronger. The 26 to 30kg plus category were $10 to $15 dearer in places, however all other score 1 and 2 categories and below were $10 to $15/head cheaper.

Light lambs weighing 12 to 18kg lambs made from $70 to $147/head, averaging from 600c to 800c/kg cwt. The light trade weight lambs weighing 18 to 22kg sold from $110 to $198/head, to average between 600c and 1,030c/kg cwt. The medium trade weight lambs weighing 22 to 25kg made from $165 to $235/head to average from 650c to 950c/kg cwt. Heavy trade weight lambs made up to $256/head to average around 820c/kg cwt. Score 3 hoggets sold to $172/head.

Sheep were also softer by $15 to $20/head. Heavier crossbred sheep made to $231 with the better well covered Merino ewes making from $130 to $229/head. Wethers made from $186 to $225/head with the general run of Merino mutton averaging from 590c to 680c/kg cwt. Terminal sires sold to $65 and Merino rams made $119/head Unfortunately due to technical issues, market data is unavailable

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew.

Total 1,360 (-910), lambs 1,060 (-850), sheep 300 (-60).

There was a reduced number of lambs but the number of new season lambs increased to 300 and were estimated to dress between 19 and 23kg cwt. Old trade and heavy lambs were best supplied and the market lifted $20 to $30/head on the previous sale with numbers short.

New season lambs sold from $215 to $230/head averaging 975c to 990c/kg cwt. Old trade lambs to 24kg sold from $176 to $236/head and averaged 940c to 960c/kg. Heavy lambs ranged from $238 to $259 to average 945c/kg cwt and the best priced hogget reached $210/head.

Mutton numbers were limited and medium and heavy Merino ewes made up the majority of the yarding. Prices lifted $4 to $5 despite limited competition and ewes returned prices from $152 to $189/head.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard

Yarding: 531 (-247). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 345 (-16) str 380 (-90). Grwn: hfs 360 (NQ) str 417 (-2). MX str 388 (+37). Cows 272 (+18). Bulls 314 (+3). Veal: hfs 491 (+11) str 495 (-20).

Supply was back by 247 head to 531 mixed quality cattle for the regular field of buyers minus one who also was absent from last weeks sale.
Prices lifted 15c/kg for all cows bar the few better covered dairy cows which remained unchanged on last weeks rise. Grown steers to process sold 5c to 10c higher but yearling cattle were equal and up to 30c/kg lower. The odd vealer that was penned held firm in values. The yarding comprised of 29 grown steers, 110 young cattle, 371 cows and 21 bulls.

The handful of vealers sold at 460c and 495c while the yearlings made from 340c to 440c with three very good steers to process making 520c/kg. Restockers were active on yearlings paying from 380c to 411c/kg. Dairy bred and plainer quality yearlings sold mainly from 270c to 350c with six heifers to a restocker making 360c/kg.

The few grown steers to process made from 410c to 435c/kg. Beef cows sold from 325c to 380c with the few better covered dairy cows making from 285c to 300c/kg. Leaner dairy cows made from 260c to 300c/kg. Beef bred bulls sold from 290c to 320c/kg.

Market Reporter, Erich Gstrein

Yarding: 476 (-10). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 498 (-3) str 508 (-7). Grwn: hfs 356 (-9) str 406 (+22). Cows 311 (+1). Bulls 447 (+30). Veal: hfs 576 (+34) str 604 (-18). Calves 650 (+50).

Consignments remained similar in number and quality, however there was a greater penning of crossbreds this week. The bulk were younger cattle more suited for restocker and feeder orders, while there were some pens also suitable for the butchers in the yarding. The export cattle were limited in supply with cows making up the majority in this section. The market trend was firm to dearer and any cheaper prices were related to breed.

The over 200kg vealer steers to the restockers remained firm and ranged from 496c to 700c/kg. The same weight heifer portion also to the restockers gained 25c and received from 480c to 610c/kg. The yearlings to the lot feeders and restockers remained firm, some breed and quality contributed to price changes in places, with the steers ranging from 452c to 528c/kg. The heifer portion sold from 478c to 494c/kg. The prime high yielding younger cattle to the butcher orders sold to solid competition, with the best vealer reaching 540c/kg.

The grown bullocks to processors reached 340c and the lighter end to the lot feeders topped at 464c/kg. The better covered heavy weight cows trended dearer and sold from 310c to 346c/kg.

Market Reporter, Neil Geddes

Yarding: 360 (-102). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 440 (-41) str 480 (-33). Grwn: hfs 412 (-18) str 425 (-8). Cows 334 (-9). Bulls 311 (+45).

Numbers fell away as agents offered 360 head of live weight and open auction cattle. These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers along with the continued strong support of feeder orders. Quality lifted in the grown steers and bullocks with a much improved offering however it fell away in other categories with numbers having an effect as pricing ranged from firm to easier.

Yearling steers went mainly to feed on, ranging from 395c to 538c with similar heifers to feed returning from 440c to 480c/kg. Trade buyers were active on yearlings paying from 335c to 481c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks to the trade made from 395c to 435c with feeder activity ranging from 410c to 458c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade made from 343c to 440c as feeders operated on these from 405c to 435c/kg.

Heavy cows made from 326c to 367c/kg to the trade to be firm in price. The lighter types also to the trade made from 250c to 314c and feeder buyers paid to 295c/kg. Bulls were small in number as they reached a high of 312c/kg.

Market Reporter, Peter Kerr

Total 1,681 (-2,147), lambs 1,210 (-689), sheep 471 (-1,458).

There was a much smaller yarding of 1,210 lambs, 689 less than last sale, with very few heavy pens and a big percentage of light and light trade lambs in the 13 to 17 kg range. The small numbers of quality lambs led to price increases of between $5 and $10 while some light lambs were up to $15/head dearer. There was a very small yarding of 471 mutton (1,458 less) which was the smallest number for many months. With some buyers reluctant to open their books, prices eased $15 to $35/head with extra heavy sheep most affected.

Restockers bought light lambs from $106 to $142 and light trade weights from $148 to $170/head. Light lambs to process buyers sold from $130 to $140 and light trade weights from $148 to $176/head. Trade weight lambs to processors sold to $201 with heavy weights making from $200 to $230 and one pen of very heavy lambs selling to a top of $254/head.

Light mutton made from $86 to $115 while heavy mutton sold to $176 and extra heavy weights over 30kg sold from $152 to $178/head.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey

Yarding: 220 (+40). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 468 (-22) str 524 (+8). Grwn: hfs 426 (-6) str 447 (-46). Cows 268 (+7). Bulls 391 (-27). Veal: hfs 516 (+26) str 553 (+45).

Numbers increased marginally as agents offered 220 live weight and open auction cattle and 160 open auction calves. The offering also included a sizeable draft of pastoral cattle from the Oodnadatta region and these met with strong competition. Suitable processor cattle also met fair to good competition with prices generally firm for type and condition on the previous sale.

Vealer steers of mostly medium weights sold from 534c to 556c with similar heifers selling from 497c to 529c/kg. Pastoral yearling steers of mostly medium weight sold from 512c to a top of 612c with local steers selling to 514c/kg. Yearling heifers were again of medium weight and sold from 460c to 472c/kg.

Grown steers of mostly heavier weights sold from 399c to a top of 458c with grown heifers selling from 383c to 441c/kg. Medium weight cows sold from 250c to 300c with pastoral cows selling to 250c/kg. Light bulls sold from 468c to 525c, while medium weights sold to 328c and heavy bulls to 240c/kg. The 95 open auction pastoral calves were mainly Poll Hereford and these sold to a top of $1,600 to average $1,367/head.

Market Reporter, John Traeger.

Yarding: 1,000 (-200). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 456 (-3) str 492 (+13). Grwn: hfs 399 (+24) str 426 (+13). MX str 358 (+22). Cows 303 (+4). Veal: hfs 516 (+34) str 532 (+12).

The numbers were back, as rain fell throughout the duration of the sale. There were 735 exports and 270 trade cattle offered. It was a very strong market across all grades of cattle, with producers well rewarded. Not all export buyers were present however this failed to halt the soaring prices. Beef cows jumped by a further 12c to 28c, while dairy cows were 20c to 24c/kg dearer. Grown steers were in tight supply and fewer heavy finished steers were about this sale as prices lifted by a further 9c to 13c/kg.

The trade cattle were of mixed quality with very few supplementary fed heavier young cattle. Several lots of the plainer store conditioned cattle went back out to feedlotters and restockers. The vealers ranged from 420c to 540c/kg. The yearling steers ranged from 430c to 532c/kg,
The yearling heifer portion regardless of quality all made between 380c to 515c/kg. The feedlotters paid to 529c, with the majority of the heifers making in the mid to high 400c/kg.
The 400-500kg steers ranged from 387c to 455c, while feeders steers made to 520c/kg. The 500-600kg steers ranged from 420c to 434c to average 426c, and the 600kg plus steers reached 423c/kg. Grown heifers took a big lift today as buyers look to make up the short fall of heavy steers with heavy heifers, they ranged from 401c to 442c/kg. The heavy weight Friesian steers made from 322c to a top of 383c/kg. The cow market was the talk of the day as beef cows made from 340c to 385c/kg. The heavy weight Friesian cows ranged from 285c to a top of 357c/kg for some very large framed well conditioned types.

Nichole Varley reporting for NLRS

Yarding: 170 (-230). Ave c/bu: Grwn: hfs 351 (-31) . Cows 346 (+4). Bulls 329 (+7).

Numbers more than halved due to the extremely wet conditions. A smaller field of buyers were in attendance. However, the lack of supply caused the market to rally over most categories

A dearer trend was evident from the commencement of the sale with heavy cows surging 22c to average 378c/kg. The middle run of D2 and D3 types were limited, selling from 286c to 334c/kg. Competition was stronger for dairy cows making from 301c to 326c/kg.

A mixed quality selection of bulls sold to only two processors. Prices ranged for the better shapes from 322c to 344c/kg.

Market Reporter, Leann Dax

Yarding: 85 (-15). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 417 (+36) str 420 (+66). Grwn: hfs 359 (-33) str 376 (+9). Cows 309 (+16).

There was another small yarding of trade and export cattle with cows making up over 40% of the yarding. With extra butcher competition, trade cattle prices improved 40c/kg to see the highest prices ever seen at this centre and in some cases the butchers had to push into the grown steer section.

The few yearling steers made from 402c to 438c while heifers made from 380c to 446c, to see most averages sit around 420c/kg. The few grown steers made from 344c to 400c/kg.

There 36 cows yarded met a strong market with heavy beef bred cows making from 288c to 328c and lighter weights selling to a top of 312c/kg.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey.