Pricing Updates

Lamb Prices up $0.20 and Ram Prices down $1.20 for delivery commencing 21-June

Type Prices Change
Lambs
XB $7.80 (up $0.20)
Merino $7.60 (up $0.20)
Mixed $7.60 (up $0.20)

Ram Lambs
XB $6.40 (down $1.20)
Other $6.40 (no change)

Mutton $6.40 (no change)

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Yarding 338

Daniel Sugars from Prostock Livestock reports on a smaller but generally firm market today.

Processing steers ranged from $3.78 to $4.06/kg. with heifers generally around $3.00/kg

Trade steers ranged from $4.00/kg to $4.71/kg and heifers were $3.50/kg to $4.80.

Store Steers ranged to $5.65/kg with heifers to $5.41/kg.

Bulls ranged from $2.60/kg to $3.00/kg and cows $2.70 to $3.45/kg.

Total 8,600 (+4,600), lambs 7,000 (+3,450), sheep 1,600 (+1,150).

Despite further rain across the supply area, agents penned additional numbers this week. The quality was mixed with the regular grain assisted lambs available and a larger offering of store lambs. Most of the usual buyers were present, however, not all were operating fully in a market that was firm to softer in places.

Light lambs were well supplied with restockers paying from $98 to $145/head for lambs returning to the paddock. A good supply of Merino lambs sold up to $10 dearer with heavy and extra heavy lines making from $205 to $235 and trade weights selling to $205/head. It was a limited offering of trade weight lambs with most pens selling $10/head below last weeks trends. Medium and heavy weights sold from $175 to $208/head to average from 796c and 831c/kg cwt.

Heavy lamb quality was mixed with lambs selling from $204 to $210, slipping $10/head. Lambs weighing over 26kg going to the export processors made up the bulk of the yarding. The quality continues to be good with lambs selling from $215 to $274, slipping $2 to $7/head.

Mutton numbers increased and prices were stronger with heavy lines gaining $12/head. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $210 to $225/head.

Heavy cross bred ewes sold from $184 to $230/head. Merino wethers were well supplied selling up to $224/head.

Market Reporter, Caroline Ronald

Yarding: 600 (+333).

A few showers of rain over the past couple of days impacted numbers on the expected draw. There was a good supply of quality cows and calves along with some good pens of quality weaners. There were a couple of pens of quality dry cows along with a consignment of very plain quality cows originally sourced from the west. There was a good crowd on hand with the bulk of support coming from locals along with support from the Central Tablelands and Coonamble. The market remained strong in all sections.

Steer weaners sold from $635 for plain Shorthorns to $1,710/head for top quality Angus steers. The better quality steer calves all averaged from 630c to 775c while the plainer quality calves averaged from 430c to 545c/kg. Two pens of steer yearlings sold for $1,600 and $1,800/head. Heifer weaners sold from $600 for Brahman cross calves, to $1,660/head for locally bred Charolais Shorthorn cross heifers.
PTIC heifers sold from $1,700 for Santa Gertrudis heifers to $1,800/head for good quality Charbrays.

The best of the cows and calves were a line of locally bred top quality Shorthorn units which sold for $3,500/unit. The balance of the cows and calves sold from $1,930 for Bos Indicus cross units to $3,300/unit for good quality Angus cows and calves. Two pens of PTIC Angus cows sold for $2,200 and $2,390, while dry cows sold from $520 for crossbreds, to $1,575 for quality Angus cows.

Market Reporter, David Monk

Grids for delivery from 21 to 25 June. Prices unchanged

Dent $/kg Change

MVNB Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 54.5+, HGP & AB free
0-4 $7.20 (no change)

MVN Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 54.5+& HGP free
0-2 $7.05 (no change)

MSA Blue Steers (Heifers -$0.05) - MSA 50+ & HGP free (HGP Treated -$0.30)
0-4 $6.80 (no change)
5-6 $6.75 (no change)
7-8 $6.70 (no change)
Cows $6.30 (no change)

JAP OX
0-4 $6.40 (no change)
5-6 $6.35 (no change)
7-8 $6.30 (no change)

TRADE & EXPORT GRADES (Heifers -$0.05)
Veal $4.50 (no change)
Y & YG $6.15 (no change)
YP $6.10 (no change)
PR $6.10 (no change)
Ox $6.05 (no change)

Manufacturing Steers & Ox
0-8 $5.90 (no change)

Cows $6.10 (no change)

Bulls $4.90 (no change)

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Thomas Food International - New Season Forward Lamb Contracts

Delivery dates Price
XB lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
2-Aug - 15-Aug $8.80
16-Aug - 29-Aug $8.60
30-Aug - 12-Sep $8.40
13-Sep - 3-Oct $8.20

Merino lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
2-Aug - 15-Aug $8.60
16-Aug - 29-Aug $8.40
30-Aug - 12-Sep $8.20
13-Sep - 3-Oct $8.00

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Thomas Food International - New Season Forward Lamb Contracts

Delivery dates Price
XB lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
2-Aug - 15-Aug $8.80
16-Aug - 29-Aug $8.60
30-Aug - 12-Sep $8.40
13-Sep - 3-Oct $8.20

Merino lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
2-Aug - 15-Aug $8.60
16-Aug - 29-Aug $8.40
30-Aug - 12-Sep $8.20
13-Sep - 3-Oct $8.00

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Thomas Food International - New Season Forward Lamb Contracts

Delivery dates Price
XB lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
16-Aug - 3-Oct $8.20

Merino lambs (16-34kg, FS 2 - 5)
16-Aug - 3-Oct $8.00

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AWI Daily Report: Strong markets across Australia forces wool prices up further. EMI closed +25 to 1448ac. Mer flc all +25 to +45. Skts +15. Xbds +5. Cards +5.

Total 46,750 (+20,850), lambs 40,950 (+18,950), sheep 5,800 (+1,900).

Numbers doubled on the back of last weeks much dearer trends. Quality across trade categories was fair to excellent. Lambs weighing 26 to 30kg sold to erratic bidding with some buyers not prepared to chase the market. Lambs weighing more than 30kg were in good numbers, with most buyers keen to acquire a market share of the heaviest pens. A full field of buyers were in attendance, however there was very little restocker and feedlot competition.

In the trade market bidding was erratic. Longer wool lambs dragged prices back which contributed to the cheaper average prices. Lambs weighing 22 to 24kg slipped $10/head to average 841c/kg cwt. Merino trade lambs sold to a smaller group of buyers and most categories showed slightly weaker trends across all classes. Merino trade lambs weighing 22 to 24kg, averaged 715c/kg cwt while young lambs returning to the paddock sold from $109 to $194/head.

There was the usual field of export buyers in attendance and not all were operating fully. Heavy and extra heavy lambs sold to weaker demand from both domestic and export processors. Heavy 24 to 26kg sold $10/head cheaper to average 805c, while lambs weighing 26 to 30kg sold to patchy demand, to average 740c/kg cwt. Extra heavy lambs over 30kg sold to steady bidding with some buyers very selective.

The bulk sold from $210 to $290, with extra heavy Merino lambs making from $255 to $276/head.

It was another mixed quality yarding of mutton with heavy sheep in shorter supply. Not all buyers participated across heavy or trade categories. Most heavy sheep were small cleanout pens, with very few big runs on offer. Heavy ewes sold mostly to one major northern processor and made from $182 to $260/head to average 644c/kg cwt. Trade sheep sold either side of firm to average 672c to 705c/kg cwt.

Market Reporter, Leann Dax

Yarding: 700 (-800). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 434 (+41) str 454 (+7). Grwn: hfs 332 (+18) str 336 (+3). Cows 286 (+3). Bulls 384 (-59).

Numbers fell to 700 head at the last Blackall prime sale for the 2021 financial year. It was a good quality yarding and despite the limited numbers available, the return of a major export processor helped cows and bullocks hold firm to slightly dearer on previous weeks. Heavy feeder steers saw a lift of 15c/kg on average, while a run of vendor bred restocker heifers saw good local competition.

Light weight restocker steers up to 280kg reached a top of 562c to average 530c/kg. Good quality steers weighing 330 to 400kg sold to an isolated 488c, with most making around 412c and heavy feeder steers topping at 430c to average 417c/kg. Light weight restocker heifers made to 480c to average 460c/kg. Heifers weighing 280 to 330kg returning to the paddock, made to a top of 466c to average 426c and heifers to feed sold to a top of 412c/kg.

Heavy heifers to kill sold to 350c to average 320c/kg. Medium cows sold to a top of 295c to average 282c, and good heavy cows sold to 298c to average 293c/kg. Heavy bullocks sold to a top of 352c and those to feed made to 400c/kg.

Market Reporter, Sam Hart.

Yarding: 300 (-276). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 456 (-27) str 528 (-31). Grwn: hfs 379 (+9) str 393 (-81). Cows 295 (-21). Bulls 335 (+21). Veal: hfs 495 (-23) str 569 (-29).

Numbers were down for a small yarding of 300 head of mixed quality cattle at Mt Barker. The yarding was dominated by young cattle presented in store condition. Prices fluctuated seeing most categories trending down on quality.

Light weight weaner steers topped at 590c while the same weight heifers sold to 524c/kg. Trade weights were limited with steers making from 340c to 432c and heifers selling from 320c to 370c/kg to processors. Light weights going to feeder buyers sold to a top of 412c/kg.

Limited numbers of heavy cows sold to processors from 300c to 340c/kg, while demand from restocker and feeder buyers saw stores gain.

Heavy bulls also gained, topping at 328c/kg.

Market Reporter, Tracey Kilner.

Yarding: 2,070 (+1,445). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 451 (+6) str 488 (+24). Grwn: hfs 380 (+11) str 413 (+2). MX str 260 (-50). Cows 316 (+7). Bulls 410 (+60). Veal: hfs 501 (+38) str 577 (+62).

Following the previous sales wet weather, market numbers lifted by almost 1,500. It was a good quality yarding with some top runs of grown steers and good young cattle to suit the feeders and processors. There were also good numbers of weaners suitable for the restockers yarded along with around 200 cows. The usual field of buyers were in attendance and operating.

Young cattle to the trade were firm with prime vealers selling to 518c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 380c to 510c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 410c to 518c/kg. Light weight feeder steers and heifers were 10c/kg dearer, while the heavier weight feeders were a little cheaper. Feeder steers sold from 429c to 512c while the feeder heifers sold from 398c to 477c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were dearer with the young steers selling from 500c to 679c, while the young heifer portion sold from 468c to 556c/kg. Steer yearlings to the backgrounders sold from 515c to 549c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were up to 10c dearer with the prime grown steers selling from 350c to 425c and the heifer portion making from 350c to 410c/kg. Cows were 4c dearer with the score 3 cows selling to the processors from 270c to 298c and to a top of 312c/kg to the restockers. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 300c to 327c, averaging 321c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to a top of 320c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Monk.

Yarding: 632 (-376). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 342 (-74) str 399 (-69). Grwn: hfs 324 (+3) str 376 (+16). Cows 271 (-12). Bulls 332 (-6). Veal: hfs 417 (-8) str 467 (-90).

Emerald vendors penned a smaller yarding of 632, down by 376 head on last week. Cattle came from all local draw areas to comprise a mixed quality offering. The usual processors were again short one major operator and one small operator which contributed to an easing of those classes.

Vealer steers topped at 489c to average 467c/kg. Yearling steers made from 410c to 417c for the best-bred lines, whilst the heifer portion sold to a top of 357c and averaged from 329c to 344c/kg. Grown steers sold to feed from 365c to 409c, whilst those to processors averaged 365c/kg for finished pens. Grown heifers going to feeders and processors made from 316c to 347c/kg.

Score 4 cows averaged 289c to processors, with PTIC pens to restockers averaging 303c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to a top of 333c/kg. A few cows and calves made from $1,700 to $2,700/unit.

Market Reporter, Richard Thomson.

Yarding: 600 (-210). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 426 (+38) str 472 (+27). Grwn: hfs 323 (-7) str 372 (+8). Cows 291 (+5). Bulls 269 (-9). Veal: hfs 510 (+24) str 579 (+27).

There was a reduced penning at Armidale cattle sale this week, with the quality fair to good. There was variation in condition, with the majority of young cattle suited to restocking and feedlot purposes. The grown cattle were well finished in the main lines with some cows carrying an excess. There was a similar gallery of processors in attendance along with good support from restocker and feedlot buyers.

Strong restocker demand resulted in substantially dearer market trends for vealer steers. Lighter weight heifer vealers to restockers also sold to a much dearer trend. The few heavier weights were cheaper with quality contributing. Yearling steers to restock and feed also sold to dearer trends, however there was a large price range with breed and quality a factor. Yearling heifers also sold to dearer trends with the increased demand.

Well finished heavy grown steers to process sold on a firm to slightly dearer market trend. There was little change in the cow market with some classes showing an improvement in quality. Restocker demand was high for a small number of PTIC cows.

Market Reporter, James Armitage

Yarding: 290 (-210). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 479 (+26) str 492 (+8). Grwn: hfs 434 (+93) str 422 (+1). MX str 331 (NQ). Cows 284 (-20). Bulls 290 (-53). Veal: hfs 501 (+19) str 510 (+10).

Just 290 cattle were yarded with only two of the three stock agencies selling amid limited numbers in the area this winter. There was a bit of everything on offer, from heavy steers coming from grain, vealers, Friesian cows and some plainer pastoral cattle. Despite the small yarding, all the regular buyers still attended and the market was very strong on young cattle under 450kg and processing cows, with price gains of 10c to 25c/kg across these categories. In comparison, there was only marginal price improvements for heavy steers and heifers over 550kg.

The best vealers showing muscle and freshness, sold from 500c to 535c/kg to domestic processors. Only a few good yearling feeder steers inthe 330 to 400kg range were offered and lifted to a top of
526c/kg. Underneath these sales was a mixed run of young cattle off grass which generally made from 450c to 495c/kg, with only secondary breed types making less.

A line of heavy Angus Charolais-cross grown steers and heifers off grain, weighing 500 to 600kg, sold from 400c to 433c/kg. The odd heavy grass bullock received subdued attention, selling from 356c to 388c/kg. Cows were a highlight of the market, with clean heavy beef bred females consistently making over 320c, topping at 355c/kg. Plainer conditioned cows, including some lines of Friesians, sold from 248c to 280c/kg to show little change on a fortnight ago.

Market Reporter, Jenny Kelly.

Yarding: 238 (-17). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 360 (-49) str 464 (+23). Grwn: hfs 376 (NC) str 407 (+17). MX str 324 (-14). Cows 266 (-16). Bulls 279 (+1). Veal: hfs 450 (+20) str 493 (+76).

There were approximately 200 export and 40 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 20 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a generally firm market. Quality was limited with fewer prime cattle and cows representing more than half of the sale. A sprinkling of trade cattle sold firm while heavy grown heifers eased 10c/kg and heavy manufacturing steers gained a few cents. Cows sold firm to 5c/kg dearer and heavy bulls held firm.

Vealers sold from 433c to 493c/kg. Yearling trade steers made from 450c to 470c/kg. A pen of bullocks made 410c, while heavy grown heifers sold from 370c to 382c/kg.

Heavy manufacturing steers made from 307c to 373c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold from 190c to 286c, while heavy weight cows made from 245c and 330c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 240c to 305c/kg.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher.

Yarding: 425 (-54). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 414 (-27) str 482 (+21). Grwn: hfs 324 (-76) str 397 (-11). MX str 320 (NC). Cows 312 (-2). Bulls 313 (+7). Veal: hfs 524 (+13) str 558 (+55).

There was a drop in numbers but an improvement in the quality at Yass cattle sale this week. There was a good run of weaners and an outstanding draft of heavy yearlings that suited both feeder and trade buyers. Grown steers and heifers were limited and there was good run of heavy cows. Young cattle sold to a dearer trend while cows were cheaper.

A better run of well breed weaners were considerably dearer with steers making from 570c to 620c and heifers making from 500c to 546c/kg.
Medium weight feeder steers were limited with the bulk of heavy weights lifting by 10c to 15c, to range from 410c to 490c/kg. Heifers to feed jumped 25c with the medium weights averaging 475c and heavy weights selling from 402c to 430c/kg. Heavy trade weights lifted 10c to 20c, with steers reaching a top of 490c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks were firm to 5c cheaper selling from 345c to 387c/kg. Most of the cows sold 5c cheaper with the medium weights selling from 270c to 316c and heavy score 3 and 4 cows making from 300c to 328c/kg.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard.

Yarding: 425 (-54). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 414 (-27) str 482 (+21). Grwn: hfs 324 (-76) str 397 (-11). MX str 320 (NC). Cows 312 (-2). Bulls 313 (+7). Veal: hfs 524 (+13) str 558 (+55).

There was a drop in numbers but an improvement in the quality at Yass cattle sale this week. There was a good run of weaners and an outstanding draft of heavy yearlings that suited both feeder and trade buyers. Grown steers and heifers were limited and there was good run of heavy cows. Young cattle sold to a dearer trend while cows were cheaper.

A better run of well breed weaners were considerably dearer with steers making from 570c to 620c and heifers making from 500c to 546c/kg.
Medium weight feeder steers were limited with the bulk of heavy weights lifting by 10c to 15c, to range from 410c to 490c/kg. Heifers to feed jumped 25c with the medium weights averaging 475c and heavy weights selling from 402c to 430c/kg. Heavy trade weights lifted 10c to 20c, with steers reaching a top of 490c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks were firm to 5c cheaper selling from 345c to 387c/kg. Most of the cows sold 5c cheaper with the medium weights selling from 270c to 316c and heavy score 3 and 4 cows making from 300c to 328c/kg.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard.

Yarding: 2,882 (-797). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 343 (-1) str 385 (-1). Grwn: hfs 301 (-13) str 347 (-16). MX str 331 (-13). Cows 277 (+5). Bulls 376 (+27). Veal: hfs 391 (NQ) str 435 (+35). Calves 433 (NQ).

Isolated showers across the region and a return to a combined prime and store sale, saw 2,882 cattle penned this week. Quality was mixed throughout, however some very good lines of prime cows, steers and heifers were on offer. One major export processor was again absent from the gallery, however one southern processor attended for the first time this year, supported by regular feeder and background operators, restockers and two live exporters who were all active throughout the sale. Strong demand from processors saw cows selling firm, steers to feed eased, while yearling heifers sold to stronger rates for the improved quality. Cattle were drawn from Mt Isa, Burketown, Richmond, Mt Surprise, Mareeba, Tully, Townsville, Ayr, Collinsville, local and coastal areas.

Steer calves returning to grass sold to a top of 492c with mixed sexes averaging 460c and heifers to the trade reaching 396c to average above 386c/kg. A good selection of vealer steers to feed reached 440c to average 437c/kg. Heifers to the trade averaged 383c while restocker lines sold higher to 434c to average 432c/kg. A very good line of heifers above 330kg to backgrounders reached 418c to average 389c/kg. A small sample of yearling steers above 330kg to feed sold to a top of 398c and backgrounder steers averaged 378c/kg. Yearling heifers above 280kg to feed sold from 330c to 358c and restocker lines averaged 368c/kg. Grown steers were once again well supplied with the best heavy steers above 500kg to the trade selling to a top of 368c to average 351c, while steers above 400kg to feed sold to 370c, averaging from 327c to 336c/kg. Grown steers to live export topped at 360c to average from 345c to 356c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade reached 328c to average
319c/kg.

Total 7,191.

Nutrien reports a similar size yarding of 7191 sheep and lambs at Katanning on the 16.06.2021.

This week saw good lines of crossbred lambs and ewe mutton, with similar yarding of store merino and crossbred lambs.

Heavy crossbred lambs sold up to $187 with most trade lambs selling from $165 - $180. Feeder and air freight lambs rose $5 - $10 with lighter store lambs also rising $5 - $10.

Merino wether lambs again sold strongly with most better sales from $150 - $170, while stores rose $5 -$10 with sales from $95 - $130.

Ewe mutton sold extremely well this week with all grades rising from $10 - $20.

Heavy ewes sold up to $248 with most sales from $190 - $200. Trade ewes were well sort after selling from $190 - $210. Light boning ewes rose $15 -$20 with strong trade and grazier competition
with most sales from $110 - $130.

Rams remained firm with sales from $60 -$120 depending on condition.

Auctioneer - Mark Warren

Yarding: 2,848 (+590). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 440 (-2) str 502 (NC). Grwn: hfs 355 (+29) str 365 (-10). MX str 272 (-58). Cows 294 (+1). Bulls 494 (+50).

The supply of stock at Dalby increased by 590, to 2,848 head. The usual panel of feed and trade buyers were in attendance, however one major export processor was absent from the buying panel. A large number of local and interstate restockers were very active in the market.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock continued to improve in price. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced only quality related price changes. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background sold to very solid demand and yearling heifers to feed followed a similar trend. Most classes of cows experienced very little change in price compared to the previous sale.

Yearling steers under 200kg made to a top of 678c to average 616c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg made to 632c with a large number averaging 582c/kg. Yearling steers under 330kg to feed averaged 512c, however the restocker lines averaged 533c and made to a top of 566c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed averaged 460c and made to 500c, with a handful returning to the paddock making to 524c/kg.

Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to the occasional 508c, averaging 447c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock made to 594c to average 523c/kg. Yearling heifers under 330kg to feed averaged 484c and made to 520c, with some restocker lines making to 590c to average 540c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market made to 460c to average 440c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 450c to average 419c/kg.

A small selection of heavy weight grown steers to export processors made to 371c to average 367c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock averaged 294c and made to 301c/kg. Medium weight score 2 cows to export processors averaged 275c.

AWI Daily Report: Wool prices surge again across all sectors. EMI +30 to 1423ac. Mer flc <19.5mic +45 to +80, >19.5mic +20 to +30. Skts +30 to +50. Xbds +10. Cards +15.

Yarding: 659 (-408). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 461 (-3) str 477 (-11). Grwn: hfs 373 (+33) str 419 (+78). Cows 288 (-5). Bulls 348 (-55). Veal: hfs 500 (-2) str 557 (-5). Calves 484 (NQ).

A significant decrease in numbers for a total yarding of 570 mixed quality cattle. There were some excellent runs of prime vealers, along with a few lines of high yielding yearlings to suit the trade. There were some pens of well finished heavy grown steers and over 50 cows. A large percentage of the offering were mostly suited for the feedlot or restocker buyer. All the usual buyers were operating, continuing to sell to a strong market.

Prime vealers lifted 5c, selling from 460c to 533c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to process were up to 13c dearer, making from 450c to 531c/kg. Those over 400kg were cheaper, to average 447c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade were also cheaper, quality related, ranging from 410c to 512c/kg. Ideal feeder steers were 2c to 5c dearer, making from 425c to 492c and the limited supply of feeder heifers were cheaper, to average 463c/kg. Light weight weaner steers returning to the paddock, reached 649c, and those over 200kg eased 6c, ranging from 532c to 599c/kg. The heifer portion were cheaper overall, to average 510c/kg.

Well finished and heavy grown steers were considerably dearer, averaging 418c/kg and there were not enough grown heifers to get an accurate quote. Lighter score D2 cows were cheaper and the heavier score 4 cows to process lifted 5c, to average 306c/kg. The best heavy weight bull reached 290c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Kent.

Yarding: 2,060 (-536). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 406 (-8) str 490 (+48). Grwn: hfs 376 (+26) str 384 (-25). Cows 276 (-15). Bulls 415 (+32). Veal: hfs 451 (-22) str 584 (+31). Calves 529 (-48).

The yarding at CQLX Gracemere sale decreased by 536 head to 2,060 head. Cattle were drawn from across the normal draw areas between Lowmead and Bowen, and west as far as Mount Coolon. Quality was mixed, although generally good, as was condition with the exception of some from the northern, coastal areas. The usual buying panel was again short one major processor and one of the smaller operators which saw cow prices ease on last sale. Feeders and restockers sold to reflect only quality related variations.

Calves made to 620c, averaging from 514c to 533c/kg for mixed sexes. The main run of vealer steers averaged 582c with sales making to a top of 618c/kg. Vealer heifers topped at 479c to average 473c to restockers, 430c to processors and 441c/kg to feeders. Light weight yearling steers reached 595c to record averages from 495c to 543c/kg. Medium and heavy pens averaged from 413c to 508c/kg. Yearling heifers sold to a top of 467c for the light pens which averaged from 411c to 440c/kg. Medium pens averaged 384c to 401c, with a few heavy pens averaging 364c/kg. Grown steers sold to feed to average from 356c to 415c while live exporters paid an average of 360c/kg. Grown heifers to feeders averaged from 370c to 388c and those to the trade averaged from 340c to 375c/kg.

Processors purchased most cows, with score 4 animals averaging 282c/kg for a much lighter run of cows than last week. Heavy bulls went the way of live exporters, making a top of 345c to average averaging 342c/kg. One small pen of cows and calves made $2,250/unit with several pens of PTIC cows and heifers making from $1,700 to $1,725/head.

Market Reporter, Richard Thomson

Total 12,647 (+3,976), lambs 8,687 (+4,487), sheep 3,960 (-511).

There was a significant lift in the quality of lambs offered over all grades. The sheep offering was better overall but still lacking in good weight. Not all the usual processers were in attendance and those that were, were not always fully active. There was limited restocking competition mainly for the better end of lambs, paying to a top of $170/head. The market for under 18kg lambs to the trade was firm to dearer by $5, with all other categories $10 to $15/head stronger, quality being the primary factor. Lambs to the trade averaged between 750c and 820c/kg cwt. The best heavy lambs made to a top of $251/head. There was keen competition for sheep and they sold $5 to $10/head dearer in places across all grades. Merino mutton averaged from 650c to 731c/kg cwt with the best heavy crossbred ewes making to a top of $240/head.

Light 12 to 18kg lambs made from $90 to $169/head, to average from 560c to 994c/kg cwt. The light trade weight lambs weighing 18 to 22kg, sold from $173 to $199/head, averaging from 773c to 848c/kg cwt. The medium trade weight lambs weighing 22 to 25kg made from $190 to $222, while the heavy weights weighing over 26kg, made to a top of $251/head to average 750c/kg cwt. Score 3 hoggets sold to $160/head.

Heavier crossbred sheep made to $240, with the better well covered Merino ewes making from $126 to $157/head. Wethers made to $210/head, while the general run of Merino mutton made from 650c to 731c/kg cwt. Terminal sires sold to a top of $69 and Merino rams made $160/head.

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew.

Total 860 (-125), lambs 533 (-251), sheep 327 (+126).

Numbers reduced to 860 at Warwick with 533 lambs and 327 grown sheep penned. With patchy storms and the forecast of more to come, several vendors withheld their progeny which resulted in butchers and wholesalers unable to fill their orders and prices lifting across most weight ranges. Restockers were very active on the lines of store lambs on offer, while very few ewe lambs were offered.

Young lambs to restockers made to a top of $152 to average $140/head. Light weight lambs to butchers sold to $181, while trade lambs in the 18 to 20kg range, averaged $183 and sold to $199/head. Well finished trade lambs over 20kg averaged $197 and sold to $205, with feeder operators paying $200/head for lambs in the same weight range. Heavy lambs to export processors made $235 and averaged
$213/head.

Hoggets to processors sold to a top of $224 and averaged $182/head. Heavy ewes sold to export processors at $212 with processors paying $215/head for well finished heavy wethers. Rams to wholesalers made a top of $190 and ram lambs to the wholesale meat trade averaged $182 and made to $187/head. A good sample of Merino ewes and lambs returned $214/unit.

Market Reporter, Errol Luck

Total 7,171 (-783), lambs 4,371 (-183), sheep 2,800 (-600).

Numbers were down for a total yarding of 7,171 at Katanning. With the limited numbers, demand pushed prices up on all categories except heavy rams.

All lamb categories gained with demand from restockers, feedlotters and processors all competing for stock.

Limited numbers of ewes saw prices rise with light weight ewes gaining $30/head with a processor buying to fill orders. Heavy weight ewes over 30kg sold from $229 to $248, up $24/head on last week. Limited numbers of heavy mature wethers sold to $220 while young hogget wethers gained $20/head with increased demand from processors. A big run of mature rams saw pricing ease, selling to $132/head, while ram lambs trended easier on quality.

Market Reporter, Tracey Kilner

Total 9,060 (+1,060), lambs 6,660 (+2,060), sheep 2,400 (-1,000).

Lamb numbers increased and the quality was mixed. There was a very good line up of heavy and extra heavy lambs. Prime trade lambs were limited and there was an increase in secondary lambs penned. The market sold to a cheaper trend.

Restocking lambs sold to a top of $172, with young ewes making $218/head. Trade weights to 24kg sold from $7 to $10 cheaper with quality the main contributor and prices ranging from $174 to $198/head to average 785c/kg cwt. The 24 to 26kg lambs slipped $5, selling from $176 to $215/head to average 760c/kg cwt. Heavy 16 to 30kg lambs lost $3 and sold from $205 to $228, with extra heavy lambs reaching $288/head. Merino trades sold from $140 to $184 and heavy weights reached $196/head.

Mutton numbers eased and quality was plainer, however prices were stronger. Medium weight ewes made from $136 to $176 and heavy crossbred ewes made from $195 to $236/head. Merinos reached a top of $234/head.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard.

Live export order

Delivered: Charters Towers
Dates: early July 2021

Feeder steers
- 280-380kg $3.80/kg (to ave <350kg)
Heifers
- 280-380kg $3.75/kg (to ave <350kg)

Other comments
- Clear of the dip
- Cattle to comply with ASEL 2.3 Standards
- ALL EXPORT CONDITIONS APPLY TO CATTLE

Total 7,191.

Elders reports a smaller yarding of 7,191 head mainly consisting of store quality sheep. Very few killing lambs with Hillside active on all lines as well as Wammco. Airfreight to feeder types active from Hillside again and also Glenpadon. Fletchers going very hard on muttton with Wammco on all lines. Medium to light mutton gained with interest from processors and graziers. Mature wethers remained firm with good processing interest and grazier interest. Rams dropped 20 due to lack of competition and supply. 3rd Sale next week.

Total 4,760 (+1,630), lambs 4,110 (+1,130), sheep 650 (+500).

The yarding increased in number to 4,760 with quality continuing be varied throughout, with some well-presented lines and the remainder lacking some finish. There were mainly heavy weight lambs penned along with a limited supply of trades, while the light grades were very limited. The usual buyers were present but not all operated and competition was reasonable resulting in a firm to only slightly cheaper market.

Light lambs sold to the processors from $145 to $165/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were firm and averaged around 810c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weight lambs weighing 23 to 24kg sold from $187 to $203/head.

Heavy weight lambs sold $6/head cheaper, averaging from 720c to 760c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs sold from $195 to $203, while the extra heavy weights sold from $198 top $244/head.
Mutton numbers increased and quality improved with some good quality first cross ewes. Medium Merino ewes were firm and sold from $120 to $146/head or 615c/kg cwt. Heavy first cross ewes were $7 dearer, selling from $188 to $203/head or 570c/kg cwt.

Market Reporter, Rob Pearce

Total 7,599 (+3,927), lambs 6,425 (+3,950), sheep 1,174 (-23).

Lamb numbers increased to 6,425 head this week at Horsham. Quality was mostly good with some excellent runs of heavy lambs off supplementary feed. The usual buying group attended and operated in a similar market to last week. Medium trade weight lambs on quality sold a few dollars easier. The medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $188 to $218, with the extra heavy weight lambs selling to $265/head. Merino lambs were few in number and sold to a top of $183/head. Restockers and feeders were active on suitable lambs and paid from $123 to $177/head. Sheep numbers were similar to last week with 1,174 head yarded, covering all weights and grades. Sheep generally sold to similar demand, being a few dollars either side of firm. Heavy Merino wethers sold to $218, with heavy Merino ewes selling to $195 and heavy crossbred ewes selling to a top of $220/head.

Light weight lambs sold from $102 to $160/head. Light trade weight score 2 and 3 lambs weighing 18 to 22 kg, sold from $159 to $190/head and averaged 840c/kg cwt. Medium score 3 and 4 trade weight lambs weighing 22 to 24kg, sold from $188 to $205/head and ranged from 800c to 850c, to average 820c/kg cwt.

Heavy trade weight lambs 24 to 26 kg, sold from $202 to $218/head. Export weights sold from $213 to $248/head and averaged 775c/kg cwt.
Extra heavy weight lambs sold from $245 to $265/head. Hogetts sold to $145/head.

Light weight sheep sold from $68 to $134/head and averaged 660c/kg cwt. Medium weight score 2 and 3 sheep weighing 18 to 24 kg, sold from $128 to $169/head with Merino sheep averaging 665c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $170 to $195 while heavy Merino wethers sold from $158 to $218/head. Lighter weights sold from $145 to $158/head to average 630c to 660c/kg cwt. Heavy crossbred sheep sold from $156 to $220/head. Rams ranged from $67 to $106/head.

Market Reporter, Graham Pymer.

Total 9,450 (-1,700), lambs 8,200 (-1,950), sheep 1,250 (+250).

Numbers were back for a slightly plainer quality yarding of lambs. There was still a good display of heavy weight lambs along with limited numbers of trade weights, though a number of lambs are showing the effects of the winter conditions. There were very few Merino lambs yarded. All the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Light weight lambs to the processors were firm to $5 cheaper, selling from $123 to $140/head. Trade lambs were $2 cheaper, selling from $150 to $210/head, averaging from 835c to 875c/kg cwt. Heavy weight lambs were $11 cheaper, with the 24 to 30kg lambs selling from $200 to $235/head, to average from 800c and 820c/kg cwt. Lambs over 30kg sold from $228 to $247/head to average 712c/kg cwt. Merino lambs were also cheaper with a couple of pens of trade weights selling for $140 and $154/head. Lambs to the restockers were firm selling from $125 to $209, with a numbers of sales over $200/head. First cross ewe lambs sold to the restockers for $228/head. Hoggets sold to a top of $223/head.

It was a mostly good quality yarding of mutton where the market was up to $30/head dearer compared to the previous sales cheaper market.
Merino ewes sold from $100 to $170, while crossbred ewes sold from $121 to $222/head. Merino wethers sold from $120 to $180/head.

Market Reporter, David Monk.

Yarding: 901 (-95). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 435 (-16) str 475 (+31). Grwn: hfs 339 (+21) str 346 (+13). MX str 286 (NQ). Cows 282 (NC). Bulls 414 (+31). Veal: hfs 541 (+15) str 574 (+22).

Numbers reduced only slightly to offer 574 young cattle and 327 export. One exporter was absent however the regular buyers attended and operated at mostly firm to slightly dearer trends throughout. It was a well presented offering of grown steers and heifers and this reflected in a dearer trend for those categories.

Light weaner steers showed only a minor correction, back 3c, while the heavier drafts were dearer, up 14c/kg. Light heifers saw a very firm trend with a 1c increase, while the heavier drafts on the other hand, sold to a rise of 23c/kg. Light trade veal also sold to a firm trend. Very light yearling steers were dearer, however, light and medium weights saw a correction owing to a lack of quality through some of the offering.
Light feeder heifers sold to dearer trends.

Heavy grown steers saw positive rises, up 13c/kg. The heifer portion, with an improvement in quality, also sold to dearer trends, up 25c/kg.
Medium weight cows were cheaper with a downturn in weight and quality. Heavy cows presented well, but with a slight downturn in trends.
Heavy score 4 cows sold only marginally cheaper, back 2c, while the score 3 cows were back 9c/kg. There was restocker competition through the bull vealer market, that sold to a top of 570c/kg.

Market Reporter, Stephen Adams

Yarding: 1,426 (-72). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 428 (-3) str 477 (+45). Grwn: hfs 327 (-8) str 431 (+10). MX str 354 (+15). Cows 256 (-10). Bulls 296 (-5). Veal: hfs 467 (+8) str 467 (NC).

There were approximately 1,180 export and 250 young cattle penned representing a decrease in 70 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present but not all operating fully in a mixed market. Quality was wintry with many lots lacking finish, however there was a handful of grain assisted trade cattle on offer. Trade cattle sold 10c/kg dearer consisting mostly of yearling heifers. Grown steers and bullocks improved 5c to 10c/kg. Better finished Friesian manufacturing steers gained 10c while the crossbred portion lifted 6c to 17c/kg. Cows sold 5c to 10c/kg cheaper while heavy bulls sold firm.

Vealers sold from 388c to 513c/kg. Yearling trade steers reached a top of 514c with the heifer portion making from 395c and 520c/kg. Grown steers made from 410c to 439c, while bullocks sold from 412c to 429c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers made from 305c to 359c, with the crossbred portion selling from 312c to 420c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold in a range from 215c to 260c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 245c to 344c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 285c to 320c/kg.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher.

Yarding: 783 (-18). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 378 (+20) str 384 (+25). Grwn: hfs 361 (-3) str 407 (-14). MX str 331 (+5). Cows 272 (NC). Bulls 301 (+17). Veal: hfs 439 (NQ) str 468 (-17).

The usual field of buyers operated on the increased penning of 783 mixed quality cattle, 296 more than last sale. Prices for better bred young cattle were mainly equal, however dairy bred yearlings sold to a dearer trend. Grown steers remained unchanged on the few sales of last week but Friesians sold 5c to 6c/kg dearer. Beef bred cows eased 5c to 10c and heifer types came back 10c to 15c/kg, with restockers paying a lot less than last weeks extreme levels. The rest of the cows averaged 15c lower with bulls selling 10c/kg cheaper. The yarding comprised of 104 grown steers, 197 young cattle, 474 cows and 8 bulls.

The handful of yearlings to processors made from 378c to 420c with most going to feed making from 390c to 440c/kg. Steers made a top of 474c and vealers made to 485c/kg. The plainer bred dairy yearlings sold from 270c to 380c, returning a top of 414c/kg. Grown steers made from 370c to 384c, with lighter weights making from 416c to 420c and restockers paying to 446c/kg. The Friesian steers sold from 325c to 338c, while beef bred grown heifers made from 348c to 386c/kg.

Beef cows mostly sold from 323c and 356c, while the heifer portion to restockers made to a top of 366c/kg. The better covered dairy cows made from 262c to 290c, while poor to plain cows sold from 190c and 240c/kg. The few beef bred bulls made from 290c to 315c, while the dairy bred bulls sold from 260c to 280c/kg.

Market Reporter, Erich Gstrein

Yarding: 327 (+30). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 436 (-10) str 436 (-3). Grwn: hfs 407 (+25) str 411 (+14). MX str 345 (+15). Cows 335 (+6). Bulls 298 (+11). Veal: hfs 500 (NQ) str 498 (NQ).

Numbers climbed a little this week as agents yarded 327 head of live weight and open auction cattle. These sold to the regular field of trade and processor buyers with both feeders and restockers present and active over the offering. Quality was generally good although small in numbers in certain categories. This made quoting difficult in most areas while cows continued to be in demand to sell to dearer rates.

A small number of mixed sex vealers came forward to sell from 487c to 520c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade made from 365c to 462c, while the heifer portion made from 391c to 485c/kg. Feeders sought steers from 382c to 500c and heifers from 362c to 460c/kg. There was some restocker activity on steers that made from 451c to 500c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks to the trade made from 365c to 385c with feeder support making to a top of 415c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade sold from 340c to 432c, with feeders operating here from 399c to 410c and manufacturing steers making from 335c to 355c/kg.

Heavy cows doubled in numbers with strong buyer support from 300c to a high of 358c, to be 4c/kg better in price. Lighter cows made from 250c to 313c, with heavy bulls making from 272c to 280c and light weights selling to a top of 378c/kg.

Market Reporter, Peter Kerr.

Yarding: 550 (+189). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 468 (+39) str 475 (-10). Grwn: hfs 351 (+14) str 381 (+48). Cows 312 (+14). Bulls 319 (NQ). Veal: hfs 513 (+33) str 536 (-15). Calves 250 (NQ).

Numbers lifted with vealer steers and heifers making up the majority of the cattle penned. Yearlings were limited in supply, while the cows were mainly prime heavy weights, with PTIC cows suitable for restockers also in the penning. The market trend was firm to dearer although younger vealer steers to the restockers struggled in places to maintain firm prices.

Vealer steers over 200kg to the restockers remained firm for the better bred end, while the overall average trended cheaper with prices ranging from 478c to 600c, and up to 536c/kg for the heavier pens. Vealer heifers also to the restockers trended dearer in places with breed and quality contributing and returned prices from 450c to 556c/kg. Yearling heifers to the lot feeders also trended dearer, with medium weights making from 474c to 482c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers sold at a premium, with the best vealers topping
at 518c/kg.

Heavy weight grown steers showing 2 teeth reached 360c to the processors, with the well finished lighter weights to the lot feeders topping at 448c/kg. Cows trended 15c dearer, with restockers paying up to 368c for the PTIC light weights and 364c/kg for the heavier drafts. Heavy weight cows to the processors ranged from 280c to 320c, while the better heavy weight bulls reached a top of 300c/kg.

Market Reporter, Neil Geddes.

Total 1,848 (-1,480), lambs 1,064 (-479), sheep 784 (-1,001).

Following the public holiday long weekend there was a very small yarding of 1,064 lambs at Powranna on Tuesday and in general most met a cheaper market with averages from $5 to $10/head less. There was also a very small number of 784 mutton, with extra heavy sheep selling from $5 to $10 cheaper and most others firm to $5/head dearer.

Limited restocker competition paid from $96 to $140 for light lambs and $135 to $158/head for light trade weights. Processors bought light lambs from $115 to $121, light trade weights from $127 to $158 and trades from $150 to $186/head. Heavy lambs made from $180 to $194 with a couple pens of extra heavy lambs selling from $190 to $198/head.

In the sheep market, light weights made from $115 to $140 while medium weight ewes made from $124 to $165/head. Heavy weight ewes made from $169 to $179 and the extra heavy ewes made from $172 to $176/head.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey.

Yarding: 377 (+7). Ave c/bu: Cows 326 (NC). Bulls 325 (+11).

Despite big price gains last week, numbers only lifted marginally. Most of the regular buyers were in attendance and market competition was very solid. Quality was quite good with few leaner types.
Buyers were a little more selective, with the highly sought European cows in limited numbers. Well finished cows were unchanged to 5c cheaper, averaging 332c/kg. Competition strengthened for leaner types that made from 272c to 318c/kg. A mixed quality selection of bulls sold to only two processors. Prices lifted for the European bulls to record a top price of 367c/kg.

Please note that this market was reported remotely without the physical presence of the NLRS Livestock Market Officer.

Market Reporter, Leann Dax.

Yarding: 26 (-94). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 438 (+58) . Grwn: hfs 327 (-1) str 263 (-80). Cows 243 (+11). Veal: hfs 374 (NQ) str 380 (NQ).

Following the public holiday long weekend and heavy statewide rains, there was an extremely small number of trade and export cattle, with half being cows. There were not enough in each category to get a reliable quote with the exception of the cows. Heavy beef cows met a stronger market making from 230c to 250c/kg lwt.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey.

Yarding: 4,088 (-661). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 466 (-47) str 491 (NC). Grwn: hfs 350 (+13) str 380 (+32). MX str 339 (NQ). Cows 296 (+9). Bulls 494 (+17).

Smaller yardings persist at the Roma Store Sale, with numbers down by 661 to 4,088 head. Cattle continue to be drawn from a wide supply area and the overall quality of the yarding was mixed. Steers accounted for half of the yarding and again included good numbers of heavy steers and a run of quality local angus steers. A smaller but competitive buying panel was present and operating, with a strong restocker presence and despite all regular processors being present, one did not operate. The limited numbers of light weight steers improved, as did the heavy weight steers while medium weight yearling steers eased through quality related demand. Heifers mostly eased while restocker demand for PTIC females was strong. Variations in quality contributed to the price fluctuations. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg improved by 28c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers fell by 8c to 29c while heavy weight yearling steers improved y 3c to 4c/kg. The lead of the light weight yearling heifers fell by 14c to 61c, while the lead of the medium weight heifers under 400kg improved 7c to 8c/kg. PTIC cows sold to strong demand. Medium weight 3 score cows improved by 1c, while heavy weight 3 score cows eased by 3c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg remain present in limited numbers and sold to a top of 618.2c to average 608c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 590.2c to average 543c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed sold to 540.2c to average 491c/kg. Yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 510.2c to average 472c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 486.2c to average 434c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 606.2c to average 553c/kg.

Yarding: 886.

Total Yarding 886 head including 6 sold open auction
Yard averaged 306.87c/kg averaging $980.74/head

162 bulls averaged 318.5c/kg selling to a top of 428.2c/kg
252 cows averaged 222.9c/kg selling to a top 320.2c/kg
108 heifers averaged 296c/kg selling to a top of 366.2c/kg
186 steers averaged 341.1/kg selling to a top of 407.2c/kg
114 yearling heifers averaged 373.5c/kg selling to a top of 341.2c/kg
58 yearling steers averaged 416.3/kg selling to a top of 440.2/kg

Total 32,658 (-4,063), lambs 26,048 (-986), sheep 6,610 (-3,077).

Agents penned 26,048 lambs with quality ranging from plain to excellent. All the usual buying group attended in a market that started out firm to gain some momentum as the sale progressed and finished to be $9/head dearer in places. Light trade lambs sold mostly firm to a few dollars softer, while medium and heavy trade weights sold $4 to $9 dearer. Heavy and extra heavy export lambs sold to a top of $290, to be $3 to $8/head stronger depending on quality. More store buyers were present with some more active than others. Lambs back to the paddock sold firm to $8 dearer, while lambs under 18kg sold from $83 to $160, and those over 18kg returned from $165 to $191/head. Very light score 1 and 2 lambs to the processor to suit MK orders (bag lamb) sold from $112 to $158, to be $5/head softer.

Trade lambs weighing 18 to 22kg sold from $159 to $200, while the 22 to 24kg range returned from $193 to $212/head, averaging from 830c to 860c/kg cwt. Lambs weighing 24 to 26kg sold from $204 to $222/head to average 840c/kg cwt. Export score 4 lambs sold from $210 to $257 with those over 30kg making from $239 to $290/head to average from 740c to 815c/kg cwt. Merino lambs sold from $94 to $185/head.

Sheep numbers decreased to 6,610 in a plain to good quality market. Not all buyers were active and the market was mostly firm to a few dollars softer on the back of last week. Heavy Merino wethers made from $168 to $230 to average from 680c to 690c/kg cwt, while the lighter weights sold from $135 to $180/head. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $165 to $213 to average from 650c to 670c and heavy crossbred ewes made from $160 to $250/head, averaging 640c/kg cwt. Merino rams sold to a top of $125 and crossbreds sold to $100/head.

Market Reporter, Sheona Lamb.

Yarding: 744 (+303). Ave c/bu: Yrlng: hfs 482 (+37) str 514 (+32). Grwn: hfs 324 (-24) str 366 (+13). Cows 297 (-13). Bulls 376 (+17).

Numbers improved by 303 head to 744 at the Warwick cattle sale. With rain falling at the start of the sale the large panel of local and interstate restockers were very active on all classes even competing with the regular feeder and export buyers to secure replacement stock.
The overall quality of the yarding was good with any variation in price only quality related.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made 714c to average 697c/kg. A good sample of yearling steers over 200kg returned to the paddock at 628c and averaged 567c/kg. Yearling steers over 330kg to feed averaged 473c and sold to 526c, with restockers also paying 526c to average 505c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made 458c to average 431c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market averaged 457c and sold to 490c, and to restockers at 540c to average 510c/kg. Yearling heifers in the 280-330kg range returned to the paddock at 548 to average 543c/kg.

Bullocks to processors averaged 364c and sold to 375c/kg. The well bred PTIC lines of the previous week were absent with a fair sample of cows to restockers averaging 301c and selling to 310c/kg. Good heavy score 4 cows to processors made 312c to average 309c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made 308c/kg. PTIC heifers sold open auction made to $2050/head, and cows and calves sold to $3020/unit.

Market Reporter Errol Luck.