Pricing Updates

Yarding: 753 (+426).
Inverell agents yarded 753 head of cattle which was a increase of over 400. The yarding consisted mainly of yearlings and cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted of a few pens of weaners steers and heifers, however yearlings were in the majority. Quality was fairly good with the largest percentage of cattle off crop, and there was also mainly well bred cattle through the sale. Competition remained strong with restockers competing strongly resulting in weaner steers selling to a top of 489c and the heifers to 415c/kg. Feeder and restocker yearling steers held firm with steers selling from 330c to 436c and the heifers followed a similar trend making from 334c to 370c/kg. Trade heifers were keenly sought after selling to a top of 405c/kg. The yarding of export cattle was made up mainly of cows and heifers, along with a few pens of bullocks and steers. Bullocks and steers sold to a top of 344c and the top price for the heifers was 354c/kg. The good offering of cows consisted of several runs of well finished heavy and medium weights, mainly crop finished. The market was firm to slightly dearer with 3 score medium weights averaging 266c, while heavy cows ranged from 276c to 292c/kg. Best of the heavy bulls sold to a top price of 321c/kg.

Yarding: 759 (+113).
Numbers lifted as agents yarded 759 head of live weight and open auction cattle. These sold to the usual array of trade and processor buyers with both feeders and restockers also present and active across the offering. Quality was mixed which led to some mixed results in price as trade buyers were very keen for the better types with these cattle ranging from firm to better in price. A small number of vealers came forward with steers making from 410c to 430c and heifers sold from 323c to 420c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade returned from 285c up to 430c to lift 6c as similar heifers made from 344c to 410c/kg. Feeder steers made from 305c to 398c as feeder heifers returned from 360c to 394c/kg. Restockers sourced steers from 346c to 422c and heifers up to 396c/kg. Grown cattle were small in number as the grown steers and bullocks sold from 325c to 400c as the grown heifers made from 288c to 380c and manufacturing steers returned from 285c to 295c/kg. Heavy cows eased 5c as they sold from 278c to 312c with lighter types to the trade returning from 210c to 278c as feeders purchased these from 250c to 278c/kg. Heavy bulls lifted 10c as they made from 241c to 274c with light weights reaching a peak of 350c/kg.

Yarding: 444 (+197).
Consignments increased and the breed and quality was very good. The majority were vealers, with the yearlings reduced in number. There were approximately 20 cows in the penning. The market trend was very strong throughout. The over 200kg vealer steers to the restockers gained 20c and made from 400c to 522c, as the heavier weights reached 456c/kg. The same weight heifer portion also gained 20c and made from 394c to 462c, as the lighter end topped at 488c/kg. Yearling steers to the restockers improved 12c and received from 386c to 416c, while the heifer portion also to the restockers made from 340c to 378c for the medium weights, while the lighter end reached 428c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle purchased by the butchers carried plenty of weight and reached 425c/kg. The heaviest bullocks weighing over the 750kg range made 302c, as the lighter weights topped at 368c/kg. The best grown heifer identified with 2 teeth reached 376c/kg. Heavy weight cows to the processors improved 15c and ranged from 254c to 290c/kg. The best heavy weight bull reached 290c/kg, as cow and calf units topped at $2,450/unit.

All prices unchanged.

Standard Grid (28G20)
Dent Price Change
Premium Jap Ox Steers (heifers -$0.05)
4 tooth $6.25 (no change)
5-6 tooth $6.20 (no change)
7-8 tooth $6.15 (no change)

Grass Trade Yearlings (0-2 tooth)
Steers $6.30 (no change)
Heifers $6.25 (no change)

Export
Steers $5.95 (no change)
Heifers $5.90 (no change)
OX $5.85 (no change)
Cow $5.85 (no change)

Manufacturing
MX Ox $5.45 (no change)
MX Cow $5.40 (no change)

Bull $5.30 (no change)

MSA Premium steers (Grid: 28G20MSA)
0-2 tooth $6.40 (no change)
4 tooth $6.35 (no change)
6 tooth $6.30 (no change)
Ox $5.25 (no change)

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Yarding: 429 (-72).
There was a mixed but mainly plain quality offering of 429 cattle penned, 72 less. The usual buyers attended the sale and displayed steady demand with prices mostly unchanged despite efforts to lower the price of cows. The yarding comprised of 28 steers, 46 heifers, 326 cows and 29 bulls. The odd better bred yearling steers made 310c and 345c to the trade while restockers paid from 280c to 298c/kg for yearling heifers. The plain
quality yearlings sold from 240c to 294c/kg. The grown steers and grown heifers were too few to supply a reliable quote. Beef cows sold from 290c to 320c with dairy cows making from 250c to 285c/kg. The lean 1 score cows sold from 230c to 250c with poor quality made from from 170c to 236c/kg. The beef bulls made from 270c to 300c to sell slightly easier and dairy bulls sold from 250c to 274c/kg.

Numbers increased by almost 1,000 head with a penning of good quality cattle,particularly an offering of cows showing plenty of weight. All the regular buyers attended, with one processor the exception.
Limited sales of weaners on offer with most young cattle sales in the yearling category. Sales saw weaner steers reach 520c/kg, going back to the paddock. Light yearling steers sold to subdued trends of 7c/kg, however, backgrounder steers saw rises of up to 30c/kg. Similarly, medium weight feeder steers sold to a cheaper trend, while the background categories sold to significantly dearer trends as did trade steers. Yearling heifers sold to dearer trends, with light restockers up 30c and trade heifers were up 10c/kg. Heavy grown steers were back 7c, however, the better finished heifer portion saw trends rise, up to 35c/kg. Medium cows saw strong trends,
the heavy cows seeing rises of 14c for D3 types and 15c/kg for drafts of D4 cows. Best heavy bulls made to 312c/kg.

Nutrien Livestock reports a total of 1922 cattle yarded at Muchea on the 3rd of August 2020. Nutrien Livestock sold 1545 of the total yarding. Again, quality was mixed and predominantly pastoral bred cattle. There was a
large number of heavier steers penned today. Demand dropped across most categories today with heavy steers sliding back 20c/kg. Heavy bulls slipped 10c/kg with demand dropping from the butchers. Shipping
bulls seemed to gain 10c/kg with competition from 2 exporters. Light bull calves also eased up to 30c/kg. Cows also dropped in demand back 10c/kg with the majority of Nutriens yard being cows. Local and pastoral heifers also dropped 10-25c/kg across all weight categories. Steers both pastoral and local slipped up to 30c/kg this week with demand dropping.

Yarding: 568 (-187).
There were approximately 320 export (mostly cows) and 250 young cattle penned today representing a decrease of 187 head week-on-week. Agents reported the usual trade buyers operating with a number of export processors not buying in the solid market. Quality was reasonable in the young cattle while there were few prime export weight cattle penned. Competition was strong amongst processors for young cattle, with finish, while the feeders and restockers were keen for the secondary lines. The few prime grown cattle sold to solid demand. Cows and bulls sold also to strong demand. Vealers sold from 338c to 450c/kg. Yearling steers to processors made between 330c and 422c/kg. Yearling heifers to processors sold between 345c and 409c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks made from 350c to 396c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold from 192c to 290c/kg. Heavy weight cows made between 227c and 314c after a top of 329c/kg. Heavy bulls sold between 255c and 310c/kg.
Please note that due to COVID-19 related constraints today's market report does not contain the full set of livestock assessments

Yarding: 1,740 (+40).
Muchea cattle market 3 August saw 1,740 head with numbers similar to last week and a reduced quality penning prevailed. It was a yarding dominated by pastorals with again, large numbers of heifers and cows to hand. Values on the yearling pastoral cattle softened 25c to 30c/kg, mainly quality driven, aided by an over supply. Other noticeable market value movers were the cows to manufacturers, that eased 10c to 15c and bulls to live export that declined 10c to 40c/kg. Pastoral grown steers bucked the trend and gained 25c/kg, but an improvement in quality accounted for that. In the weaner portion of the yarding, the local weaner steers to feeders sold from 358c to 388c to average 368c, down 20c with the corresponding pastoral weaner steers up 10c, selling from 240c to 304c to average 294c/kg. Local weaner heifers sold from 24 to 296c to average 280c, easing 50c with pastorals making from 100c to 272c to average 225c/kg and they remained firm. The pick local yearling supplementary fed steers to the trade sold from 328c to 358c, to average 330c, down 20c, with the pastoral yearling steers selling from 230c to 326c to average 292c, down 30c/kg. Local yearling heifers sold from 290c to 354c to average 304c, firm, with better pastoral yearling heifers selling from 230c to 290cc to average 266c, down 25c/kg. Grown steers, local, over 500kg made from 328c to 366c to be firm, with pastorals selling from 244c to 320c, up 25c/kg. In the cow market, again being mainly pastorals, the light weights to feeders made from 140c to 160c, down 50c/kg. The medium weight score 2's to processors made from 170c to 220c, down 10c with the prime to to processors selling from 220c to 242c, down 15c/kg. Bulls, including pastorals, light, to live export made from 272c to 322c, down 10c, medium weights to same made from 228c to 248c, down 40c and heavy types to processors were down 5c at 200c to 248c/kg.

Total 2,100 (-600), lambs 1,800 (-700), sheep 300 (+100).
Numbers reduced by 600 head to offer 1,800 lambs and 300 grown sheep. It was a very good lamb penning with a large selection of heavy, well finished lambs, as well as a limited offering of heavy new season lambs. All the regular buyers attended to a much cheaper market throughout. Light lambs to the processor sold to cheaper trends of $9/head. Trade lambs eased from $12 to as much as $32/head. Heavy cross bred lambs reduced by up to $42, Merinos by $19/head. Extra heavy lambs saw cheaper trends, selling from $172 to $178/head. Medium weight Merino ewes sold to slight rise of $4/head. Heavy wethers slipped $25/head. Young Merino wethers back to the paddock sold to $135/head.

Total 25,955 (+10,435), lambs 22,125 (+9,425), sheep 3,830 (+1,010).
Following the recent sales rain affected market number lifted this sale by almost 9,500. It was a good quality yarding with good numbers of well finished heavy weight and trade weight lambs throughout. There was also some good runs of well finished new season lambs and Merino lambs yarded. With a number of works shut due to covid 19 and the absence of the supermarket buyers the market was considerably cheaper. Trade lambs were up to $30 cheaper selling from $130 to $155/head to average between 590c and 660c/kg cwt. Trade weight new season lambs sold from $154 to $173/head. Heavy weight lambs were $20 cheaper with the 24kg to 30kg lambs selling from $141 to $179, while the lambs over 30kg sold for $179 and $183/head to average between 540c and 575c/kg cwt. Merino lambs were also up to $30 cheaper with the trade weights selling from $115 to $155 while heavy weight Merinos sold from $140 to $156/head. Merino ewe lambs sold to the restockers selling from $125 to $170/head. Hoggets sold to $140/head. There was some very good sheep along with some plainer types in a mixed yarding of mutton where most grades were $8 to $15/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $105 to $176 while crossbred ewes sold from $112 also to $176/head. Merino wethers sold from $103 to $180/head. The restockers were very active paying from $90 to $163 for Merino ewes and $125 to $137/head for Merino wethers.

All prices up $0.20 except bulls, up $0.10.

GRASS FED (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 5-6T $6.35 0-8T $6.25
Ox 0-6T $6.15 7-8T $6.05 0-8T $5.70
Heifers 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 0-7T $6.30
Cows $5.60
Bulls $5.00

GRAIN FED- HGP FREE (updated:03-Aug)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.60 0-4T $6.55 5-6T $6.50 0-8T $6.40
70 day 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 5-6T $6.35 0-8T $6.45
USA 0-6T $6.15 7-8T 6.05 0-8T $5.70

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.55 0-4T $6.65 0-7T $6.45
70 day 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 0-7T $6.30


GRAIN FED- HGP USED (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.50 0-4T $6.45 5-6T $6.40 0-8T $6.30
70 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 5-6T $6.25 0-8T $6.15
USA 0-6T $6.05 7-8T $5.95 0-8T $5.60

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 0-7T $6.35
70 day 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.25 0-7T $6.20

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Prices unchanged.

Prices Change
Lambs
XB $7.80 (no change)
Merino $7.50 (no change)
Mixed $7.50 (no change)
Others $7.50 (no change)

Mutton $5.20 (no change)

Non-members get $0.10 discount.

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Grain fed bulls lowered $0.30, all others unchanged.

GRASS FED (Grid: 016-20. Updated: 3-Aug)
Steers 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 5-6T $6.10 0-8T $5.80
Heifers 0-2T $6.15 0-4T $6.10 0-7T $6.05
Cows $5.60
Bulls $5.00

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 17-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 5-6T $6.10 0-8T $5.80
70 day No quotes
USA 0-6T $5.55 7-8T $5.45 0-8T $5.35

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.15 0-4T $6.10 0-7T $6.05
70 day No quotes

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Prices unchanged

GRASS FED (Grid: 017-20. Updated: 3-Aug)
Steers 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 5-6T $6.10 0-8T $5.80
Ox 0-6T $5.70 7-8T $5.60 0-8T $5.50
Heifers 0-2T $6.15 0-4T $6.10 0-7T $6.05
Cows 0-8T $5.60

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 28-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.25 5-6T $5.95
70 day No quotes
USA 0-6T $5.70 7-8T $5.60 0-8T $5.50

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.20
70 day No quotes

GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 28-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.15 5-6T $5.95
70 day No quotes
USA 0-6T $5.60 7-8T $5.50 0-8T $5.40

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.10
70 day No quotes

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Prices up $0.20 except for bulls up $0.10.

GRASS FED (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 5-6T $6.35 0-8T $6.25
Ox 0-6T $5.95 7-8T $6.05 0-8T $5.70
Heifers 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 0-7T $6.30
Cows $5.60
Bulls $5.00

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Prices up $0.10 except bulls unchanged.

GRASS FED (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 5-6T $6.35 0-8T $6.25
Ox 0-6T $6.15 7-8T $6.05 0-8T $5.70
Heifers 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 0-7T $6.30
Cows $5.60
Bulls $5.00

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.60 0-4T $6.55 5-6T $6.50 0-8T $6.40
70 day 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 5-6T $6.35 0-8T $6.25
USA 0-6T $6.15 7-8T $6.05 0-8T $5.70

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.55 0-4T $6.50 0-7T $6.45
70 day 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 0-7T $6.30

GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 03-Aug)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.50 0-4T $6.45 5-6T $6.40 0-8T $6.30
70 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 5-6T $6.25 0-8T $6.15
USA 0-6T $6.05 7-8T $5.95 0-8T $5.60

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 0-7T $6.45
70 day 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.25 0-7T $6.20

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China export order - Red Angus Heifers $1,300 inc GST (on-farm)

Breed: Red Angus
Sex: Heifers
Weight: +220kg
Price point: On-farm
China protocols apply

Export order - Friesian Heifers $2,100 plus GST (unchanged).

Breed: Friesian
Sex: Heifers
Weight: +200kg
Price point: On-farm
Price: $2,100 +GST (up $100)

Contact buyer for more info via links below or call Bart Merrall on 0487 888 212.

Total 14,063 (+3,987), lambs 11,293 (+3,986), sheep 2,770 (+1).
Agents penned over 4,000 new season lambs this week. The quality was excellent, however, despite this, prices did soften across the market. Only a small buying team were present with both domestic and export processors absent. New season lambs were fresh and finished to a tee. Trades weights in general eased $7 to $14 with light and medium weights selling from $148 to $177/head. Domestic processors all operated on the heavy trade lambs, 22 to 24kg but were not prepared to go that extra mile with lambs selling between $175 and $184/head averaging 760c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs were making between $184 and $194, easing $9/head. Light MK bag lambs were scarce, selling from $126 to $148/head. Old trade weight lambs continued with trade weights selling from $144 to $177, easing $9 to $15 averaging between 700c and 753c/kg cwt. Heavy and extra heavy lambs eased $8 to $12, making from $168 to $219 and export types reached $221, slipping $10 to $11/head, averaging 586c/kg cwt. Merino lambs softened $10 to $20 this week with trade weights making from $126 to $151 and heavy types sold from $142 to $165/head. Mutton numbers remained the same and sold with minimal changes. Heavy cross bred ewes made up to $198 and heavy Merino wethers reached $188/head. Trade sheep sold from $110 to $148/head.

Total 13,000 (+7,470), lambs 9,000 (+5,800), sheep 4,000 (+1,670).
Lamb numbers built to 9,000 head as some new season lambs start to appear. Demand remained patchy, with several processors still not active and bidding was very erratic as those buyers still operating tried to work out values. The trend was softer for extra heavy old lambs, while the the neater trade pens sold at similar rates to a week ago. The quality of the young lambs on offer was very good, while old season lambs remain mixed for breed type and finish. There was one sale of young lambs to $192, but it wasn't indicative of the general trend which was $162 to $176/head for suckers sized from 22 to 27kg cwt. The tight dollar per head range meant the heaviest young lambs started at 620c and went to over 700c/kg cwt on the more nicely weighted domestic types. A run of young Merino lambs sent down from Hay in the Riverina sold to $130 for an estimated 16kg cwt, with the second and third drafts making $110 and $80/head to the paddock. Heavy old lambs sold to $199/head for a pen of all ewes that were booked to a stock agent. Extra heavy lambs to processors made from $176 to $195 to ease $7/head at an estimated 520c to 540c/kg cwt. After this, most crossbred lambs sized from 21 to 30kg varied from $150 to $180/head to fluctuate from 600c to 700c/kg cwt, with just select pens higher. Merino lambs with good carcass finish made from $145 to $175/headto be in a similar carcass price band to crossbreds. The sheep sale was very erratic, with just a handful of buyers active and pitching varied money at auctioneers. It created some big price discrepancies across categories, such as $142 to $205/head for heavy crossbred ewes. The feature lines of Merino wethers held their value the best.

Yarding: 1,096 (+743).
Numbers tripled, and the quality was very good, with a large number of cattle in prime condition penned. Yearlings were best supplied but there were still reasonable numbers of grown cattle through the sale. Around 260 cows were penned, and there was a few extra buyers operating along with a strong restocking base which were after the light weight classes. The market sold to a dearer trend. Restockers paid to 437c for weaner steers, and vealers sold from 412c to 428c/kg. Yearling steers lifted in price by 10c to 12c/kg, with the restocking orders pushing prices higher. Feeders paid from 360c to 407c for the medium weights, while restockers paid from 400c to 425c/kg for similar weights. Trade steers lifted in price by 15c to 20c, ranging from 380c to 428c/kg. Feeder heifers sold from 360c to 390c, and the medium and heavy trade heifers made from 370c to 419c/kg.
Grown steers jumped in price by 25c to average 367c, after reaching a top of 396c/kg. Grown heifers averaged 3c dearer with most from 340c to 378c/kg. The bulk of the cows lifted in price by 11c, with heavy weight cows making from 282c to 315c/kg.

Yarding: 241 (-4).
Agents yarded 241 cattle at Mortlake in typical winters offering the quality was mixed from plane to good. Not all the regular processors and feeders were present and active in a market that was firm to slightly dearer for trade cattle and bullocks. Manufacturing cattle were 30c stronger, cows were 30c dearer and processor cows were up to 40c/kg dearer. The yarding comprised of 42 bullocks, 91 trade cattle and 108 cows. Milk vealers to the trade made from 300c to 430c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade realised from 285c to 400c, with the heifer portion making from 306c to 378c/kg. Feeders and restockers paid to 370c/kg. The grown steers made from 300c to 374c, while the grown heifers made from 290c to 310c/kg. Manufacturing steers realised from 310c to 334c/kg. The heavy beef bred cows sold from 320c to 340c/kg. Medium weights made from 295c to 315c/kg. The very well covered dairy cows sold from 260c to 288c/kg. The medium weights made from 250c to 270c/kg. The very light cows sold from 220c to 250c/kg. Cows back to the paddock sold to 271c/kg.

Yarding: 2,700 (+375).
Numbers lifted moderately and quality was fair to very good. There was an excellent selection of trade cattle which were keenly sought by a major domestic processor. Secondary cattle were well supplied while heavy cattle were limited. A bigger field of export buyers were in attendance. The usual contingent of domestic and feedlot buyers was operating along with some restocker competition. In the trade market, steers suitable for domestic processors gained 11c to average 406c, with a single pen of European steers recording a top price of 420c/kg. Trade heifers sold to solid competition benefited by strong demand from lot feeders. Prices for 400 to 500kg heifers suitable to kill were unchanged averaging 384c/kg. There was more interest in well-bred feeder steers, 400 to 500kg and prices were 4c higher to average 398c/kg. There was a dearer trend of up to 10c/kg for medium weight feeder heifers. Prices ranged from 350c to 400c/kg. A bigger group of buyers operated in the export run. Heavy steers gained 14c making from 340c to 410c/kg. Bullocks were limited and prices
were unchanged to average 359c/kg. Heavy heifers were well supplied, and a major domestic processor keenly contested the younger portion. The bulk selling from 300c to 394c/kg. In the cow market, not all processors operated fully. Heavy well finished cows sold to strong demand due to the limited numbers to average 302c/kg. The bulk of the leaner types sold from 275c to 290c/kg.

Yarding: 744 (+247). Audio available in app.
Numbers increased with a good quality penning of yearlings and a slight increase in an offering of heavy, empty cows. There was a processor absent, all the other regular buyers attended, not all operating. Much of the offering coming off supplementary feed. Light yearling steers sold to a cheaper trend, with the secondary steers bringing averages back. Similarly, the feeder steers sold to a cheaper trend, back 17c/kg. Light yearling heifers to restock saw a slightly dearer trend, as did drafts of under 330kg, selling to a dearer trend of 7c/kg. The heavy drafts of processor heifers also sold to dearer trends of 12c/kg. The grown steers saw mixed quality, to sell to cheaper trends, the heifer portion lifting in quality to sell to dearer trends of 4c to 7c/kg to processors. Cows lifted in quality and weight, as well as being empty. Medium weight cows saw rises of 6c, with the heavy D3 and D4 cows selling to rises of 8c to 22c/kg. Heavy bulls to 311c/kg.

Yarding: 246 (+141).
The supply of stock in Toowoomba increased by 141 head to 246, following the rain reduced yarding the previous week. Buyer attendance was generally good with the return of a local exporter, plus a light trade processor. The lineup of restocker buyers included some interstate operators. Young light weight cattle improved in price, while the feeder portion sold a very solid demand. The small selection of cows improved
in price with strong support from restockers as well as processors. Yearling steers under 200kg made to 450.2c, and a good sample of yearling steers under 280kg made to 448.2c to average 430c/kg. Yearling
steers to feed for the domestic market made to 414.2c to average in the mid 390c/kg range. A handful of heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 381.2c to average 356c/kg. Yearling heifers under 200kg made to 424c, and yearling heifers to feed made to 394c to average 389c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows returned to the paddock at 264.2c/kg. A couple of heavy weight cows made to 282.2c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 286.2c/kg.

Yarding: 972 (+293). Audio available in app.

Around 970 head were offered and the majority were weaners 9 to 11 month of age. The quality was good and there was an increase in the average weight of most pens. The market sold to a similar high rate as the previous sale with the exception of the few pens of young cow and calf units which sold dearer. There was a strong buying group as well as a lot of interest from on line services.

Light weaner steers made from $800 to $1,000/head. Medium weights, 200kg to 280kg received from $910 to $1,360/head and averaged around 480c to 510c/kg for the majority. Heavy weaner steers sold from $1,200 to $1,675/head or 410c to 460c/kg. The better supplied medium weight weaner heifers sold from $870 to $1,230 and heavy weights made from $1,170 to $1,380/head or 400c to 430c/kg on average. Yearling steers topped at $1,460/head and heifers made $1,415/head.

PTIC heifers reached $1,400 and cows sold to $1,550/head. First calvers with calf at foot sold from $2,100 to $2,550 and older cow and calf units reached $2,500/unit.

Total 15,300 (+11,610), lambs 13,000 (+9,580), sheep 2,300 (+2,030). Audio available in app.

Agents penned significantly higher numbers this week. It has been an early start to new season lambs with 3,300 on offer today, most coming off crop depicting the amazing season across the supply area all beautifully finished and no light weights to speak of. The yarding in general was excellent across all categories. All the regular field of domestic and export processors were in attendance with no restocker or feedlot activity. Despite the quality, prices were generally softer across the market. All domestic processors were operating, however, there was a lack of urgency on buying and new season lambs sold to softer trends with processors struggling to find lambs weighing light enough.

Medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $167 to $185/head to average 756c/kg cwt. The heavy lambs were better supplied making from $174 to $186, easing $8 and again export types were plentiful, selling from $180 to $196/head to average between 611c and 649c/kg cwt. Old trade weight lambs continued with heavy trade weights selling from $169 to $170/head to average 723c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs eased $11, making from $154 to $185 and export types reached $221, easing $10 to $11/head, averaging 586c/kg cwt. Merino lambs softened $10 to $20 this week with trade weights making from $126 to $150 and heavy lambs sold from $139 to $160/head.

Mutton numbers were higher and the quality continues to be very good. Heavy cross bred ewes sold to weaker trends making up to $196 to average 490c/kg cwt and heavy merinos reached $188/head. Trade sheep sold between $129 and $134/head.

Total 5,865 (+3,215), lambs 5,500 (+3,050), sheep 365 (+165). Audio available in app.

Lamb numbers increased and quality was good across all grades with mainly trade and heavy weights penned. The new season lambs were well presented with 1,500 offered. All the buyers were operating along with one extra and competition was softer resulting in a cheaper trend after last weeks dearer sale.

Medium and heavy trade weight new season lambs were $4 to $10/head cheaper and averaged from 720c to 750c/kg cwt. Most of the heavy trade weights, 22 to 24kg sold from $177 to $185/head. Heavy trade old lambs held firm and averaged 710c/kg cwt selling from $168 to $178/head. Heavy and extra heavy weight lambs were $6 to $13/head cheaper and averaged from 590c to 650c/kg cwt. The heavy weight lambs sold from $156 to $172 while the extra heavy weight lambs sold from $173 to a top of $218/head.

Mutton numbers lifted slightly and quality was mixed. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $130 to $170/head and averaged from 450c to 495c/kg cwt.

Stock Wanted: Angus heifers from $1,500.
- Weight: 350kg
- Delivered NSW
- Good quality to go into quality breeding program.

Call James Bredhauer at Aussie Land & Livestock on 0427 549 373 to discuss.

XB cows and calves - $1,500 to $1,800
- Cows under 8 years
- Some Brahmans allowed
- Delivered Coolabunia, Qld

Call James Bredhauer at Aussie Land & Livestock on 0427 549 373 to discuss.

Feedlots orders, delivered Coolabunia Qld.

Heifers
Dent Price
0 T $3.60 - Flatback, max 40% Bos Indicus
0-2 T $3.55
4 T $3.45

Steers
Dent Price
0 T $3.80 - XB, max 40% Bos Indicus
0-2 T $3.60 - $3.90 - depending on breed
4 T $3.50 - $3.80 - depending on breed

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Liveweight goat prices up. Delivered Cobar, NSW

Weight Price (change)
<20kg $1.50 (no change)
>20kg $3.70 (up $0.10)

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Goat (all breeds) liveweight prices unchanged. Delivered Keelambara Station, Wilcannia

Weight Price (change)
<35kg $3.70 (no change)
>35kg $3.70 (no change)

Comments
- Same day results
- Transport available
- Mixed sex mobs & all breed varieties welcome
- Prices determined based on flock average weight

Contact Ross Gates for booking enquiries.

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Prices for week commencing 2 August.

16-24kg Price (change)
Lambs $7.50 (NQ)
Hoggets $6.00 (NQ)

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Prices unchanged. Delivery from 3 Aug (Grid No: 13-20)

Stock Price (change)
Lambs
New season XB / Trade $8.25 (no change)
Old season XB / Trade $7.75 (no change)
New season Merino $7.75 (no change)

Hoggets $4.70 (down $0.50)
Mutton $4.70 (down $0.50)
Service Rams $2.00 (no change)

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Goat prices unchanged. Delivery from 3-Aug (Grid No: 13-20)

Weight $/kg (change)
8 - 10kg $3.30 (no change)
10 - 24kg $6.55 (no change)
24+kg $7.55 (no change)

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XB & Dorper lamb prices for delivery week commencing 23-Sep

16-24kg Price (change)
New Season $6.80 (NQ)
Old Seasomn $6.20 (NQ)

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Prices unchanged.

GRASS FED (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 5-6T $6.15 0-8T $6.05
Ox 0-6T $5.95 7-8T $5.85 0-8T $5.50
Heifers 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 0-7T $6.10
Cows $5.40
Bulls $4.90

GRAIN FED- HGP FREE (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 5-6T $6.30 0-8T $6.20
70 day 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 5-6T $6.15 0-8T $6.05
USA 0-6T $5.95 7-8T $5.85 0-8T $5.50

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 0-7T $6.25
70 day 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 0-7T $6.10


GRAIN FED- HGP USED (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.25 5-6T $6.20 0-8T $6.10
70 day 0-2T $6.15 0-4T $6.10 5-6T $6.05 0-8T $5.95
USA 0-6T $5.85 7-8T $5.75 0-8T $5.40

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 0-7T $6.15
70 day 0-2T $6.10 0-4T $6.05 0-7T $6.00

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Prices unchanged.

GRASS FED (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 5-6T $6.25 0-8T $6.15
Ox 0-6T $6.05 7-8T $5.95 0-8T $5.60
Heifers 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.25 0-7T $6.20
Cows $5.50
Bulls $5.00

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.50 0-4T $6.45 5-6T $6.40 0-8T $6.30
70 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 5-6T $6.25 0-8T $6.15
USA 0-6T $6.05 7-8T $5.95 0-8T $5.60

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.45 0-4T $6.40 0-7T $6.35
70 day 0-2T $6.30 0-4T $6.25 0-7T $6.20

GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.40 0-4T $6.35 5-6T $6.30 0-8T $6.20
70 day 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 5-6T $6.15 0-8T $6.05
USA 0-6T $5.95 7-8T $5.85 0-8T $5.50

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.35 0-4T $6.30 0-7T $6.35
70 day 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 0-7T $6.10

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Prices unchanged.

GRASS FED (updated: 30-Jul)
Steers 0-2T $6.25 0-4T $6.20 5-6T $6.15 0-8T $6.05
Ox 0-6T $5.95 7-8T $5.85 0-8T $5.50
Heifers 0-2T $6.20 0-4T $6.15 0-7T $6.10
Cows $5.40
Bulls $4.90

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Yarding: 1,700 (+150).
There was a yarding of 1,700 head at Emerald, 150 head more than last week. Cattle came from local areas and north towards Charters Towers and it was a good quality offering with larger numbers of bullocks and heavy feeder steers together with a good sample of heavy cows. The usual panel of feeder and restocker buyers were in attendance along with an additional processor. Competition was strong and values for the best bred lines improved. Vealer heifers sold to 381c to average 373c/kg. Yearling steers averaged 381c/kg for the well bred lines, irrespective of weight. Processors paid to 369c for the best yearling heifers to average from 321c to 356c/kg.
Grown steers sold to feeders to 384c to average 379c/kg for a large sample. 4 score heavy bullocks were well represented and averaged 327c for a large sample to top at 329c/kg. Grown heifer averages were 313c for those to feed and 287c to 292c/kg for those to the trade. 2 score cows averaged from 234c to 247c and heavy 4 score cows made to 288c to record a 278c/kg average. Heavy bulls to processors topped at 301c and averaged 289c/kg. Cows and calves sold from $1,590 to $1,700 for the better presented units and from $960 to $1,240/unit for lesser quality units.

Yarding: 758 (+162).
Numbers were up for a total yarding of 758 head of mixed quality cattle at Mt Barker. Prices remained mainly firm with quality determining changes. Light weight weaner steers topped at 438c while light weight angus heifers topped at 370c/kg. Young medium weight cows topped at 272c while heavy weight cows topped at 244c and heavy bulls sold to a top of 250c/kg. Yearling steers eased on quality selling from 332c to 412c/kg. Yearling heifers sold from 280c to 370c depending on quality. Weaner steers sold from 350c up to 432c, averaging 398c/kg. Weaner heifers returned from 318c to 370c/kg to ease on quality. Bullocks weighing over 600kg made 302c while grown steers weighing between 500kg and 600kg sold from 282c to 380c to average 331c and the lighter weights made from 346c to 388c/kg. Grown heifers weighing over 540kg sold from 256c to 288c and under 540kg weights made from 246c to 310c/kg. Heavy prime cows remained firm, selling from 192c to 244c, while the medium weight cows sold from 200c to 218c and up to 272c/kg for young cows. Boner cows made from 180c to 216c/kg. Heavy bulls were firm at 220c to 250c, while the light weight bullies sold from 280c to 322c/kg depending on quality and weights.

Yarding: 1,680 (-590).
It was a good quality yarding with good numbers of prime conditioned cattle in all sections. There were large numbers of cows yarded but there were not the numbers of ideal feeder steers compared to the previous sale. Some export processors were not operating, and a major supermarket operator was absent. Young cattle to the trade were around firm with the prime vealers selling to 425c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 346c to 394c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 340c to 419c/kg. Feeder steers were up to 20c cheaper on quality, though the feeder heifers were 10c/kg dearer. The feeder steers sold from 355c to 403c while the feeder heifers sold from 350c to 398c/kg. Limited numbers of young restocker cattle continue to sell well with the steers selling to 438c and the heifers sold to 410c/kg. Grown steers and heifers were up to 10c cheaper with the prime grown steers selling from 312c to 385c while the grown heifers sold from 300c to 376c/kg. Secondary cows were up to 10c dearer while the prime heavy weight cows were 5c/kg dearer. 2 and 3 score cows sold from 259c to 292c, while the prime heavy weight cows sold from 280c to 310c to average 297c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 320c/kg.

Yarding: 890 (-134).
Slight drop in numbers to just under 900 cattle. The yarding again featured grain assisted cattle targeted for a winter turnoff, and more domestic buyers were in attendance including the return of a supermarket. The best quality trade weight steers and heifers, plus any prime vealers, showed a dearer trend of 5c to 15c with domestic processors appearing more willing to push over 400c/kg for a share of the offering. Plainer and secondary grass type cattle, including export grade stock, sold to mixed results. The best prime vealers made from 420c to a top of 445c/kg for Charolais-cross calves weighing 317kg. The main run of around 100 heavy
grain assisted yearling steers sold from 390c to 446c to record averages of between 410c and 425c/kg. Similar quality fed heifers offered buyers good carcass yields, making from 383c to 433c to average around 410c/kg. Underneath this, was the general run of trade cattle selling from 350c to 380c/kg depending on weight and breed quality. Feedlots and restockers picked through the store conditioned young cattle, paying from 370c to 400c/kg for the better bred types. The extra supermarket competition helped boost results for heavier steers, with bidding reaching 414c/kg for a 527kg type. The heavier bullocks were varied for age and quality, and was reflected in results. Heavy beef cows made from 275c to 298c, with only a few sales higher to a top of 323c/kg for heiferette type bodies.

Yarding: 164 (+40).
Cattle supply improved only slightly on last week's significant reduction to total 164 head, 40 more. Quality was mixed for the near usual following of buyers and restocker competition was stronger which forced most young cattle prices higher. Cows sold equal to mainly 10c/kg easier than their much higher prices of last week. There were some grown cattle and bulls offered this week in the yarding of 13 grown steers, 17 grown heifers, 49 young cattle, 71 cows and 14 bulls. The vealers made from 370c to 388c with restockers paying from 345c to 398c/kg. Better bred yearlings sold at 342c and 370c with most going to restockers between 310c and 377c/kg. The plainer quality yearlings made from 228c to 286c with restockers paying much more and purchasing up to 360c/kg. The average to good selection of beef bred grown steers and grown heifers sold from 316c to 330c/kg. There were some very good beef cows penned and they along with the average quality sold from 280c to 340c as dairy cows sold from 260c to 285c/kg. Leaner 1 score cows made from 252c to 275c with poor quality between 220c and 258c and very poor condition down to 176c/kg. Some very good beef bulls were penned and they sold to 326c with good quality from 290c/kg.

Yarding: 85 (-142).
There were approximately 45 export and 40 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 140 head week-on-week. Most of the usual buyers were present and operating in a limited market. Quality was hard to find with few prime cattle on offer. The handful of well finished trade cattle sold to solid demand. The sprinkling of mostly crossbred manufacturing steers sold to softer competition. Cows and bulls improved. Vealers sold from 344c to 414c/kg. Yearling steers were mostly lacking finish making from 310c to 382c/kg. Manufacturing steers sold from 260c to 305c/kg. Cows made from 216c to 284c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 230c to 291c/kg.