Pricing Updates

Yarding: 1,810 (+823).

There were approximately 1,800 head penned representing an increase of 830 head from the sale of a fortnight ago. Quality was very good with all weights and grades represented and most lots presented in forward condition reflecting the favourable conditions across the supply area recently. The buyers gallery was filled with competitors and spectators and competition strengthened as the regular group operated along with orders from across Victoria. There was limited enquiry from processors or feedlots. The stronger competition drove prices upward with gains in the order of $150/head across most young cattle, while cows with calves at foot sold $130/unit cheaper on average for a more mixed selection.

The top of the weaner steers made $2,540/head for 25 Angus calves weighed at 389kg which equates to 653c/kg. The top of the yearling steers made $2,850 for 21 Angus weighed at 503kg or 567c while older steers reached $2,910/head for 10 Herefords weighed at 677kg or 430c/kg. The top of the weaner heifers made $2,380/head for 6 Angus weighed at 402kg or 592c/kg. The top of the yearling heifers made $2,240/head for 10 Hereford weighed at 502kg or 446c/kg. The cows with calves at foot sold from $2,040 to $4,675 to average $3,318/unit.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fetcher

Yarding: 4,700 (+3,700). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 589 (+75) str 644 (+58). Grwn: hfs 439 (+43) str 447 (+16). Cows 386 (-2). Bulls 501 (-43).

The Blackall combined agents yarded 4,700 at the last Blackall weaner and store sale for 2021. It was an exceptional yarding of cattle with plenty of local vendor bred lines on offer. The year ended on a high with a full gallery of buyers from across Queensland competing strongly on all classes of steers and heifers, with new yard records set for most categories.

Light weight restocker steers under 200kgs topped at a record breaking 870c with a fair portion around 834c/kg. Steers 200 to 280kg made to 818c averaging 757c, up 91c/kg compared to the October weaner sale. Restocker steers weighing 280 to 330kg were a highlight selling to 760c to average 704c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers saw gains of 64c selling to 668c with most around 601c while those returning to the paddock made to an isolated 708c/kg. Heavy steers to feed over 400kg were in good supply lifting 23c and making 586c to average 554c/kg.

Light weight restocker heifers under 200kg also set a new yard record selling to 762c lifting by 85c and heifers 200 to 280kg returning to the paddock sold to 726c with most around 664c, up 85c/kg. Heifers weighing 280 to 330kg returning to the paddock made to 594c to average 562c/kg. Medium feeder heifers reached 588c averaging 532c/kg. Heavy heifers over 400kg to feed sold to 508c to average 497c while restockers paid 534c/kg for PTIC heifers weighing 380kg. Cows and calves sold to $2,800/unit.

Market Reporter, Sam Hart

Yarding 933

Clint Endersby from Prostock Livestock reports on a very good quality yarding.

Trade Steers ranged to $4.40/kg to $4.80/kg with heifers about 10c behind them.

Feeder Steers $5.20/kg to to $5.80/kg with lighter steers ranging $5.70/kg to $6.20/kg.

Very Light Steers under 180kg were $7.00/kg to $8.00/kg.

Feeder heifers ranged $4.80/kg to $5.20/kg and Light Heifers ranged to $6.00/kg.

Very light heifers under 200kg made up to $7.00/kg.

Heavy Bulls ranged $3.00/kg to $3.30/kg

Cows ranging from $3.50 to $3.70/kg with a lack of stock at the top end.

Yarding: 1,630 (+753).

Agents yarded 1,630 store cattle at Powranna on Thursday, 753 more than three weeks ago, with a good selection of mainly yearling cattle and some good runs of weaners. Cattle came from all over the state while buyers were mainly from the Northwest, Northeast and Northern Midlands with some Victorian interest on the better bred heifers. The market opened $50 to $100 dearer on most steers and continued on into the heifers where prices were fully firm to $50/head dearer. These are the highest prices ever seen in Tasmanian saleyards.

The heaviest yearling steers over 400kg made from $2,160 to $2,620 to average 525c, while medium weights, 330 to 400kg, ranged from $1,880 to $2,280/head and averaged 580c/kg. Lighter weights under 330kg sold from $1,800 to $2,100/head and averaged 670c/kg. The best yearling heifers made from $2,020 to $2,200, medium weights returned from $1,700 to $2,100, averaging 515c and lighter weights ranged from $1,620 to $1,920/head to average 580c/kg.

The heaviest steer weaners over 330kg made from $2,080 to $2,220 and averaged 640c and medium weights, 280 to 330kg, made from $1,880 to $2,200/head to average 730c/kg. The best weaner heifers made from $1,480 to $1,880, medium weights ranged from $1,520 to $1,780 and lighter weights from $1,200 to $1,760/head.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey.

Total 1,000 (-9,250), lambs 380 (-6,920), sheep 620 (-2,330).

Rain effected the numbers penned with only 8 pens of lambs and the bulk were several larger drafts of Merino ewes. Not all the usual buyers operated in the smaller market.

New season trade lambs sold from $180 to $196 and heavy shorn lambs reached $204/head. Light Merino hoggets topped at $141/head.
Mutton sold to a cheaper trend with medium weights making from $120 to $150, with heavy Merino ewes selling to $169 and crossbred ewes to $172/head.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard

Yarding: 1,953 (+314). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 520 (+13) str 566 (+30). Grwn: hfs 390 (-63) str 492 (+28). Cows 301 (-20). Bulls 415 (+57). Veal: hfs 538 (-8) str 637 (-7).

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 1,953 head of good quality cattle at Mt Barker. Young processor cattle trended up with an additional processor present. Weaner steer calves fluctuated on quality with heavy weights gaining 20c while the lighter calves eased on last week.
Proccessor cows eased with demand while bulls lifted with competition.

Weaner steers sold from 580c to 738c while heifers made from 430c to 618c/kg for light weights. Yearling steers eased selling from 480c to 604c while heifers returned 336c to 564c/kg depending on quality.

Grown steers weighing under 500kg made 404c to 556c while under 600kg weights returned 400c to 428c/kg. Grown heifers weighing under 540kg sold for 300c to 476c and heavier heifers sold for 386c to 394c/kg.

Heavy prime cows sold for 262c to 348c, restocker buyers paid from 220c up to 316c/kg for younger aged cows. Store cows to processors ranged from 240c to 264c/kg.

Light weight bulls sold from 380c to 450c while prime heavy bulls were up 45c selling from 290c for extra heavy weights to 376c/kg to processors.

Market Reporter, Tracey Kilner

Yarding: 1,953.

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 1,953 head of good quality cattle at Mt Barker.
Young processor cattle trended up with an additional processor present. Weaner steer calves fluctuated on quality with heavy weights gaining 20c while the lighter calves eased on last week. Processor cows eased with demand while bulls lifted with competition.

Weaner steers sold from 580c to 738c while heifers made from 430c to 618c for light weights. Yearling steers eased selling from 480c to 604c while heifers returned 336c to 564c depending on quality.

Grown Steers weighing under 500kg made 404c to 556c while under 600kg weights returned 400c to 428c /kg. Grown heifers weighing under 540kg sold for 300c to 476c and heavier heifers sold for 386c to 394c/kg.

Heavy prime cows sold for 262c to 348c, restocker buyers paid from 220c up to 316c for younger aged cows. Store cows to processors ranged from 240c to 264c /kg.

Light weight bullies sold from 380c to 450c while prime heavy bulls were up 45c selling from 290c for extra heavy weights to 376c to processors.

Market Reporter - Tracey Kilner

Total 11,170 (-549), lambs (+NQ), sheep 11,170 (-549).

Hamilton Agents yarded 11,500 sheep this week the offering was of very good quality with all weights and grades available dominated by very well finished crossbred ewes. A near full field of buyers were in attendance and fully active in market that was stronger by $5 to $10 in places with wethers up to $15/head dearer.

Heavy crossbred ewes made to $238 with the well covered Merino ewes making between $165 and $215/head. Merino wethers made up to $230/head, the average run of Merino mutton to realise between 630c and 690c with the better end of wethers making 680c and 720c/kg cwt. Rams, terminal sires to $94 and Merinos $115/head. Hoggets made to $212/head.

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew

Total 11,170 (-549), lambs (+NQ), sheep 11,170 (-549).

Hamilton Agents yarded 11,500 sheep this week the offering was of very good quality with all weights and grades available dominated by very well finished crossbred ewes. A near full field of buyers were in attendance and fully active in market that was stronger by $5 to $10 in places with wethers up to $15/head dearer.

Heavy crossbred ewes made to $238 with the well covered Merino ewes making between $165 and $215/head. Merino wethers made up to $230/head, the average run of Merino mutton to realise between 630c and 690c with the better end of wethers making 680c and 720c/kg cwt. Rams, terminal sires to $94 and Merinos $115/head. Hoggets made to $212/head.

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew

Total 32,500 (-5,500), lambs 21,500 (-3,500), sheep 11,000 (-2,000).

Heavy rain over the past few days impacted significantly on numbers. Quality across new season heavy export lambs was very good however, supplies were limited. Young trade lambs were in reduced numbers and quality was quite good with most showing plenty of finish. Not all buyers attended or operated fully. The smaller group of buyers resulted in a slightly weaker market.

Not all domestic buyers operated fully in the market which caused competition to fluctuate. Prices generally softened $2/head. Lambs 21 to 24kg sold from $175 to $217/head to average 841c/kg cwt. Extra heavy young lambs sold to fluctuating competition. Extra heavy lambs sold from $244 to $268, while the shorn extra heavy young lambs recorded a top price of $270/head. There was a mixed selection of young lambs suitable for restockers. Store lambs returning to the paddock with some weight and frame sold from $130 to $185/head.

It was a mixed quality yarding of mutton that was offered to a small group of buyers. Heavy crossbred ewes sold to solid competition from only two buyers. Heavy ewe mutton averaged 567c to 594c/kg cwt. Trade sheep were in reasonable supply averaging 571c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino wethers were few selling at $196 to $220/head.

Market Reporter, Leann Dax

Yarding: 1,680 (+160). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 621 (+74) str 656 (-6). Grwn: hfs 470 (+24) str 487 (+5). Cows 385 (+7). Bulls 432 (-70).

Emerald Cattle sale yarding increased by 160 head to 1,680 head from last week. Cattle came from local areas through to Clermont. Quality was good throughout and, encouraged by steady rain the usual processor and feeder buyers and keen restockers improved prices through most of the sale. Although cows eased on last sale in line with other selling centres this week.

Restockers set new records with 849c being paid for a few light weight yearling steers and yearling heifers making to 696c/kg. Light weight yearling steers averaged 669c to 793c, with medium weights pens averaging 538c to 686c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers averaged 590c to 639c, whilst the medium and heavy pens averaged 612c to 633c/kg.

Processor lines of grown steers averaged 459c to 466c, with those to feeders making from 437c to 541c/kg. Feeders paid to 579c/kg for their grown heifers. Those that went to the trade averaged 445c to 480c/kg.

Although being in light supply, plain cows sold well to a top of 443c/kg. Heavy, four score cows made to 420c to average 410c/kg. Heavy bulls were much better at 377c/kg average to processors. Several pens of good average quality cows and calves made from $2,700 to $3,000/unit.

Yarding: 2,255 (-1,775). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 545 (+30) str 567 (+1). Grwn: hfs 427 (-4) str 479 (+2). MX str 385 (-25). Cows 382 (-8). Bulls 600 (-74). Veal: hfs 596 (-5) str 668 (-68). Calves 725 (NQ).

With the wet weather about numbers were back by almost 1800. It was a mixed yarding with a pretty good selection of young cattle to suit the trade buyers and only limited numbers of ideal feeders. There were fair numbers of grown steers, heifer and cows yarded and there were fair numbers of young cattle to suit the restockers. A full field of buyers were in attendance and operating.

Young cattle to the trade were firm to 5c dearer with prime vealers selling to 588c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 450c to 526c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 466c to 560c/kg. Feeder steers finished firm to 3c cheaper for the heavier weights and 10c/kg dearer for the lighter weights while the feeder heifers were also dearer. Feeder steers sold from 420c to 598c while the feeder heifers sold from 470c to 585c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were firm to cheaper on quality. Young steers to the restockers sold from 545c to 850c while the young restocker heifers sold from 550c to 730c/kg.

Grown steers were 4c to 8c cheaper while the grown heifers were 12c/kg dearer. Prime grown steers sold from 400c to 463c while the grown heifers sold from 409c to 466c/kg. Cows were 20c cheaper with the 2 and 3 scores selling from 300c to 379c/kg. Prime heavy weight cows sold from 366c to 406c to average 389c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 354c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Monk

Yarding: 2,255 (-1,775). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 545 (+30) str 567 (+1). Grwn: hfs 427 (-4) str 479 (+2). MX str 385 (-25). Cows 382 (-8). Bulls 600 (-74). Veal: hfs 596 (-5) str 668 (-68). Calves 725 (NQ).

Emerald Cattle sale yarding increased by 160 head to 1,680 head from last week. Cattle came from local areas through to Clermont. Quality was good throughout and, encouraged by steady rain the usual processor and feeder buyers and keen restockers improved prices through most of the sale. Although cows eased on last sale in line with other selling centres this week.

Restockers set new records with 849c being paid for a few light weight yearling steers and yearling heifers making to 696c/kg. Light weight yearling steers averaged 669c to 793c, with medium weights pens averaging 538c to 686c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers averaged 590c to 639c, whilst the medium and heavy pens averaged 612c to 633c/kg.

Processor lines of grown steers averaged 459c to 466c, with those to feeders making from 437c to 541c/kg. Feeders paid to 579c/kg for their grown heifers. Those that went to the trade averaged 445c to 480c/kg.

Although being in light supply, plain cows sold well to a top of 443c/kg. Heavy, four score cows made to 420c to average 410c/kg. Heavy bulls were much better at 377c/kg average to processors. Several pens of good average quality cows and calves made from $2,700 to $3,000/unit.

Yarding: 324 (-76). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 569 (-7) str 654 (+7). Grwn: hfs 439 (+16) str 445 (+4). Cows 389 (-2). Bulls 375 (+25). Veal: hfs 731 (+99) str 712 (-70).

There was a reduced penning following some large rainfall over the past week and more forecast. All categories were represented in a mixed quality yarding. The condition of the cattle was fair to good and most of the regular buyers were in attendance.

Restockers showed great confidence in the market and with a large body of feed, bid strongly on most of the young cattle. This resulted in dearer trends throughout with significant improvement through the steers. There was some breed and quality related price change in light weight yearling heifers, however trends were dearer through all weight classes.

Heavy grown steers to process sold to dearer trends of 10c to 15c/kg under strong competition. Well finished grown heifers to process mostly sold to a slightly cheaper trend, quality was a factor. There was an isolated dearer sale. The cow market was firm to slightly dearer with some variation for quality. The heavy bulls met very strong competition resulting in a significantly dearer market trend.

Market Reporter, James Armitage.

Yarding: 1,472 (+648).

The third weaner sale for the 2021/2022 selling seasons held at Boyanup on 24.11.21 saw a jump in numbers by 600 head and an easing in weaner steer values from last weeks sale.

The beef bred cattle weaned a minimum 10 days to allow an easy transition into feedlots, featured the Charolais breed along with Angus and Murray Grey supplemented by European cross and presented in mainly score 3 condition to a buying contingent comprising professional local buyers representing WA feedlots. They were ably supported by Southwestern and Great Southern graziers. Although the sale was conducted sequentially with Auctions Plus the local bidders were again too strong for the online enquiry.

Prices topped at 726c for light weight weaner steers under 280kg lwt and 6620c/kg for similar lightweight heifers.

Weaner steers sold from 560c to 726c to average 614c, down 20c/kg on last weeks average.

Weaner heifers sold from 488c to 620c, firm to average 541c/kg, firm on last weeks average.

Yearling steers sold from 470c to 56c to average 540c/kg, firm on last weeks average.

Yearling heifers sold at 530c, up 18c/kg.

The weaner sales will continue on a weekly basis through to mid February.

Market Reporter, John Testrow

Yarding: 211 (+127). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 443 (+6) . Grwn: hfs 376 (-26) str 419 (-4). MX str 412 (NQ). Cows 353 (+7). Bulls 343 (+4). Veal: hfs 400 (NQ) str 528 (NQ).

There were approximately 170 export and 40 young cattle penned representing an increase of 127 head week-on-week. There was a small group of buyers present and operating in a mixed market. Quality improved with a few more prime lots penned while cows represented more than half of the sale. Trade cattle eased 10c/kg. Grown steers lost 10c/kg. Heavy beef cows sold firm while plainer cows improved 15c to 25c/kg. Heavy bulls eased slightly.

A few vealers sold from 500c to 542c/kg. Yearling heifers made between 400c and 461c/kg. A sprinkling of grown steers and bullocks sold between 412c and 424c/kg. Heavy manufacturing steers made from 380c to 422c/kg.

Medium weight cows sold from 266c to 320c to processors with restocking lots up to 407c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly between 340c and 386c/kg. Heavy bulls sold between 313c and 365c/kg.

Yarding: 657 (-35). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 521 (-4) str 577 (+33). Grwn: hfs 446 (+8) str 543 (+73). Cows 374 (+7). Bulls 332 (-13). Veal: hfs 715 (+141) str 793 (+159).

Numbers eased slightly and the quality was fair to good. There were some very light and young weaners which restockers were very strong on. Feeders steers sold to a dearer trend and buyers were purchasing more condition and cover. Cattle to the trade were limited and there were fewer grown steers and bullock and heavy grown heifers. Around 80 mostly heavy cows were penned in a dearer trending market.

Light weaners under 200kg sold to a top of 1050c, heavier weights 580c to 872c/kg. Light heifers 760c to 920c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers ranged from 510c to 640c and heavy weights 470c to 588c lifting 20c/kg and more on the lighter weights. Feeder heifers 454c to 517c/kg on limited supply. Only a few heavy trade cattle were purchased and they ranged from 480c to 501c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks gained 10c and bullocks sold from 460c to 470c, heavy heifers 418c to 430c/kg. Cows were 3c to 4c stronger with 2 score cows 330c to 360c and heavy 4 and 5 scores 355c to 387c/kg.

Yarding: 2,950 (+75). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 591 (+25) str 650 (+46). Grwn: hfs 506 (+26) str 483 (-11). Cows 396 (+8). Bulls 533 (+86).

There was just a small increase of 75 head to 2,950 head at CQLX Gracemere sale following some useful falls of rain in many areas through the week. Quality was very mixed, however, mostly good in a yarding drawn from local areas and again west past Clermont and coastal areas around Mackay and Nebo. A strong buying panel of processors, feeders and restockers competed to keep prices at or above last sale rates.

Light weight pens of yearling steers topped at 780c to average from 665c to 737c/kg to restockers. Medium weight pens averaged 529c to 643c/kg, with most going to restockers. Yearling heifers sold to a top of 719c to restockers to return averages from 560c to 679c/kg. Medium weight pens averaged 535c to 588c/kg.

Grown steers sold to a top of 553c to feed, averaging from 508c to 522c/kg. A few went to processors from 389c for plain lines to 439c/kg for the best heavy finished ox to processors. Grown heifers went to feed selling to a top of 565c with averages from 457c to 523c/kg. Restockers took their grown heifers to average from 503c to 536c/kg. Cows were lightly supplied with the best heavy, 4 score cows making to 419c to average 414c/kg. Heavy bulls averaged 377c/kg to processors whilst a small mixed yarding of cows and calves made from $1,950 to $2,850/unit.

Market Reporter, Richard Thomson.

Market spikes upwards. EMI +19 to 1341ac with 7.3% passed in Mer flc and skts +20 to +40. Xbds firm unch. Cards +10.

Total 8,517 (-166), lambs 8,088 (-228), sheep 429 (+62).

Numbers remained steady as agents yarded 8,088 lambs and 429 sheep to total 8,517 head overall. These sold to a slightly larger field of trade and processor buyers along with a number of restocker orders. Quality continues to be good with an excellent offering of heavy and extra heavy lambs with the sale selling to dearer rates this week.

Light lambs to the trade made from $143 to $160 with the light weight trade 2 and 3 score lambs making from $168 to $188/head.
Restockers operated across the market as they sourced lambs to grow on from $110 to $174/head. Trade weight 3 score lambs returned from $180 to $196/head with most sales here from 820c to 850c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs made from $197 to $230 with the extra heavy pens making from $231 to the market high of $271/head.

Hoggets made from $86 to $143 as the light sheep made from $90 to $126/head. Heavy sheep ranged from $127 to $180 as restockers turned a pen of ewes back out at $190/head.

Market Reporter, Peter Kerr

Total 985 (-395), lambs 646 (-249), sheep 339 (-146).

The supply of stock reduced to 985 sheep and lambs at Warwick. The overall quality of the yarding was not up last weeks standard however the well finished trade lambs received very strong competition from butchers and wholesalers. All the regular wholesalers, butchers and processors were present along with feeder operators and restockers.

Young light weight lambs under 16kg sold to wholesalers at $155 to average $147/head. Young lambs to feeder buyers averaged $180 and sold to $186/head. Young lambs in the 22 to 24kg range to the wholesale meat trade sold to $215/head.

Lambs in the 18 to 22kg range to feeder operators sold from $193 to $201 and averaged $196/head. Butcher weight lambs averaged $199 and sold to $204/head. Lambs to the wholesale meat trade averaged $221 and made to $226/head. Heavy lambs to processors made $240 to average $238/head.

Hogget to the local meat trade averaged $173 and sold to $195/head. Heavy ewes to processors sold to $170/head. Wethers also to processors sold for $156/head. Ram lambs to the wholesale meat trade averaged $198 and sold to $214/head.

Market Reporter, Errol Luck.

Total 12,962 (+443), lambs 6,362 (+343), sheep 6,600 (+100).

Numbers were up for a total yarding of 12,962 sheep and lambs at Katanning. A mixed quality yarding with good runs of heavy lambs and mutton sold to a top of $224/head while the store pens were in demand from graziers. Lambs trended up in most categories with heavy lambs gaining $10 and processor demand selling to $213/head. Heavy ewe mutton eased on last week with processors paying a top of $198 for ewes and $224/head for extra heavy wethers.

New season light weight lambs under 12kg cwt sold from $43 to $90/head. Heavier under 18kg cwt lambs made from $95 to $154/head.
Light trade weight lambs returned $139 to $168 while heavier trade weights made from $155 to $181/head. Heavy lambs sold from $168 to $213/head. Crossbred hoggets returned from $160 to $180/head to processors.

Young Merino ewes returned $80 for light weights and up to $200/head for heavy ewes to processors. Light weight store ewes fluctuated with demand selling from $70 to $120 while heavier boner ewes returned up to $156/head to restockers. Medium weight prime ewes weighing under 30kg cwt returned from $150 to $182/head. Heavy weight ewes over 30kg cwt made from $174 to $198/head to processors. Heavy wethers sold from $180 to processors while traders paid $224/head for a pen of extra heavy weights. Young hogget wethers fluctuated with quality returning $170 to $192 for heavy weights and $82 to $150/head for the lighter weights. Mature rams eased, selling from $20 up to $149/head for a younger aged pen.

Market Reporter, Tracey Kilner

Total 45,500 (+14,032), lambs 45,500 (+14,032), sheep (+NQ).

At Hamilton there was another large offering of 45,500 lambs. Quality ranged from very good down to plain with some lambs still lacking sunshine and pasture that is too tall which comes with the excellent pasture season. This was more evident in the younger light weight lambs.
There was a near full field of buyers and restockers were in force on the light weight new season lambs in a market that was fully firm for all categories.

New seasons 12 to 16kg lambs made from $117 to $175/head with most of these returning to the paddock and the exception of a few that suited the MK export order. Trade lambs weighing 18 to 22kg made from $161 to $208/head averaging around 850c/kg cwt. Medium 22 to 26kg trade lambs made from $182 to $270/head, averaging around 800c to 890c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs over 26kg were keenly sought after and made to a top of $294/head to average 930c to 996c/kg cwt. Shorn old lambs also made to $294/head. Hoggets in 3 score condition sold to $202/head.

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew

Total 20,000 (+2,400), lambs 16,100 (+4,800), sheep 3,900 (-2,400).

Lamb numbers increased and most were new season lambs. There were big runs of store lambs which made up the increase in numbers.
Trade and heavy lambs were well supplied and there were limited numbers of good shorn new season lambs. The market sold to a cheaper trend with the driving force the increase in drier lambs which sold cheaper while the better end of the lambs lifted $4 to $5/head.

Restocking lambs to 20kg cwt sold from $146 to $171/head. New season 20 to 24kg trade weights sold from $173 to $225/head with the drier lambs averaging 780c to 800c and the top end averaging 860c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs weighing 24 to 26kg made from $205 to $237 and the extra heavy weights ranged from $230 to $269/head or 820c to 845c/kg cwt on average. The limited number of shorn trades sold from $167 to $199/head or 820c/kg cwt. Heavy and extra heavy shorn lambs $215 to $269/head.

Mutton numbers eased and the quality was good with prices firm to $4/head dearer. Medium weight ewes sold from $111 to $171/head.
Heavy crossbred ewes ranged from $190 to $254 and Merinos from $156 to $200/head.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard

Yarding: 3,727 (-1,281). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 553 (-25) str 654 (+34). Grwn: hfs 391 (-36) str 440 (-13). Cows 378 (-20). Bulls 476 (+19).

There was a large reduction in numbers with the Dalby agents yarding 3,727 head, 1,281 less than the previous sale. Cattle continued to be drawn from a wide area, with 322 head from New South Wales and 1,022 from far Western Queensland, and the remaining 2,383 head from the usual supply area. Export buyer attendance was good, however one major exporter processor was not very active in the cow portion. The regular feeder, local and interstate restockers were very active in the market. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were noticeably dearer. Yearling steers to feed averaged 4c to 14c/kg better. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background improved by 8c/kg. However yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by up to 40c/kg. Apart from cows returning to the paddock improving in price, the vast majority of the cows to processors lost 15c to 23c/kg.

Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to a top of 828c with a large number averaging 744c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 611c to 639c with sales to 680c and some returning to the paddock making to 724c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 630c with a good sample averaging 564c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers made to 728c with a good sample averaging 636c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed averaged from 557c to 606c with sales to 640c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 542c to average 497c/kg.

A fair sample of bullocks made to 453c to average 443c with some over 750kg reaching 443c/kg. Medium weight plain condition cows returning to the paddock made to 388c to average 368c/kg. A large sample of good heavy weight cows to export processors averaged 399c and sold to 410c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 373c/kg.

Total 5,070 (+1,335), lambs 4,200 (+1,815), sheep 870 (-480).

Lamb numbers increased and quality improved with the new season lambs showing good condition. There were mainly trade weights penned along with a reduced supply of heavy lambs and a few stores suitable for the restockers. All the buyers were present and operating in a firm to slightly dearer market.

Light weight lambs to the processors made from $168 to $178 while stores sold from $130 to $180/head. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were firm to $5/head dearer and averaged from 840c to 870c/kg cwt. The heavy 23 to 24kg trade weight lambs sold from $188 to $208/head. Heavy weight lambs were fully firm and averaged from 800c to 870c/kg cwt. The heavy weight lambs sold from $205 to $233 while the extra heavy weights sold from $222 to $240/head.

Mutton numbers fell and quality varied throughout while prices held firm. Heavy first cross ewes sold from $176 to $210/head or 590c to 625c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino wethers sold from $172 to $198/head or 640c/kg cwt.

Market Reporter, Rob Pearce.

Total 2,550 (-600), lambs 2,050 (-50), sheep 500 (-550).

Lamb numbers were steady and most were new season lambs. The quality varied with some very good unshorn lambs and secondary lambs to some heavy shorn lambs. Trade lambs to 26kg were best supplied and the market eased compared to two weeks ago.

New season 18 to 22kg cwt lambs sold from $170 to $196/head. The 22 to 24kg lambs made from $203 to $220/head with most averaging around 860c to 875c/kg cwt. Lambs 24kg and heavier sold from $210 to $220/head.

The better shorn lambs weighing 22 to 26kg sold from $210 to $215 averaging 850c while heavy weights sold to $227/head or 835c/kg cwt for the shorn new season lambs.

A smaller but better line up of mutton sold to a stronger trend. Medium weight ewes sold from $100 to $172/head, the latter for long skinned ewes. Heavy crossbred ewes made from $208 to $215 and Merino wethers reached $180/head.

Market Reporter, Graeme Richard

Total 49,967 (+16,797), lambs 38,512 (+14,609), sheep 11,455 (+2,188).

There was dramatic increase in numbers of new seasons lambs at Ballarat, where agents yarded 38,512. There was a full field of buyers and the quality of the offering was very good however some lambs are showing signs of going to wool especially on the lighter end. Restocking competition was in force especially for the light weight new seasons lambs in an erratic market which was firm for all categories. Sheep on the other hand were $5 to $10/head dearer.

News season light 12kg to 16kg lambs made from $128 to $185 most of these back to the paddock with the balance for MK orders. Trade lambs 18kg to 22kg averaging from $170 to $210/head, to average 850c/kg cwt. Heavy trade lambs 22kg to 26kgs made $172 to $254/head, averaging around 850c to 935c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs over 26kg made to $300/head to average 930c to 996c/kg cwt these were keenly sought after.
In an excellent offering off sheep where all weights and grades were on offer. Heavy crossbred ewes made to $246 with the well covered Merino ewes making between $180 and $246/head. Wethers to $246, the average run of Merino mutton to make between 650c and 700c with the wethers to average between 680c and 740c/kg cwt. Rams, terminal sires made to $98, Merinos to $202/head.

Market Reporter, Chris Agnew

Total 6,500 (+1,400), lambs 2,500 (+100), sheep 4,000 (+1,300).

Lamb supply remained static at 2,500 head, while more sheep and hoggets came forward with 4,000 penned. Quality was very mixed in all categories, with well finished trade and heavy lambs scarce. There was a bigger component of very small Merino and crossbred lambs in the yarding. The sheep run also had several larger lines of plain and light ewes. Not all the usual buyers attended and demand was weaker than a fortnight ago, due in part to the drop in quality. Agents quoted the sale as $10 to $15/head easier across most grades of lamb and mutton.

Very few heavy lambs were available with prices reaching a top of $220/head. Some early shorn young lambs that suited domestic orders received some of the best attention to make $198/head. The bulk of the crossbred lambs sold from $170 to $210/head, with agents estimating a broad carcase price range of 750c to 880c/kg cwt depending on type and quality. Auctioneers said some of the very light store lambs still sold strongly in comparison. There was a number of very light and small Merino lambs that made from $77 to $110/head.

Competition for mutton also eased. The heaviest ewes sold from $170 to a top of $220/head. Several lines of light Merino ewes lacking fat cover sold from $90 to $135/head.

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

Market Reporter, Jenny Kelly

Total 3,530 (+780), lambs 2,140 (+170), sheep 1,390 (+610).

There was an increase in supply with both lambs and sheep affected. The quality of lambs was mixed with a few pens of well finished new season lambs available. There were quite a few Merino lambs penned with quality and condition also varying greatly. All the regular buyers were in attendance.

Demand was strong through most lamb classes. A single large pen of very light weight young lambs attracted strong restocker competition to post significant improvements. All classes of young lambs to processors sold to dearer trends with buyers showing a preference for the young lines. There was varying trends for old lambs to process, which were firm to dearer for the most part, with some weight related change in the heavier weight classes.

There were varying trends through the mixed quality and condition penning of sheep. Restocker activity on some of the light and medium weight Merino ewes helped lift prices for some categories. The better condition medium and heavy weight sheep to process saw a mostly firm market trend with weight variations contributing to price change.

Market Reporter, James Armitage.

Total 10,350 (+520), lambs 7,100 (+1,140), sheep 3,250 (-620).

There were some very good heavy weight lambs penned along with good numbers of trade weights, although a number of the trade lambs were showing the effects of the wet cool weather. There were good numbers of young lambs to suit the restockers and no Merino lambs yarded. Most of the usual buyers were in attendance and operating.

Trade weight new season lambs were cheaper for the lighter weights and firm to $6 dearer for the heavier weights, selling from $163 to $236/head to average between 850c to 900c/kg cwt. Trade weight old lambs sold from $167 to $235/head. Heavy weight lambs were firm to $5 dearer with the new season lambs over 24kg selling from $225 to $280/head to average between 870c and 945c/kg cwt. The few heavy weight old lambs sold from $239 to $254/head. Restocker lambs were firm with the young lambs going back to the paddock selling from $127 to $190/head. Hoggets sold to $206/head.

It was a mostly good quality yarding of mutton where most grades were $2 to $6/head dearer. Merino ewes sold from $88 to $178 while crossbred ewes sold from $120 to $230/head. Merino wethers sold from $138 also to $230/head.

Market Reporter, David Monk.

Total 11,988 (-3,362), lambs 7,685 (-3,265), sheep 4,303 (-97).

Lamb supply eased and sheep numbers were similar at Horsham this week following 30mm of overnight rain. Quality was mixed, but with several pens of well finished lambs through the yarding. The regular buying group plus some extra competition attended and operated in a mostly firm market on the light and medium weight lambs and a few dollars dearer on the heavier weight lambs. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $197 to $240 with the heavy weights selling to a top of $255/head. The few old lambs sold to $201 and Merino lambs sold to $160/head. There were good numbers of lambs suiting restockers and feeders and they sold in the range of $123 to $170/head. The 4,303 sheep penned covered all weights and grades with some big runs of Merino ewes yarded. The regular buying group operated keenly in a solid market on the light and medium sheep and a few dollars easier on the heavier weights. Merino ewes sold to $221, Merino wethers sold to $225 with the heavy crossbred ewes sold to a top of $230/head.

Light weight lambs sold from $155 to $165 and averaged 865c with light trade weights selling from $170 to $199/head and averaged 830c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight lambs sold from $197 to $226/head and ranged from 815c to 900c to average 855c/kg cwt. Heavy trade weight lambs sold from $223 to $240/head and averaged 870c/kg cwt. Export weight lambs ranged from $240 to $255/head and averaged 870c/kg cwt. Merino lambs sold from $145 to $160/head. Hoggets sold from $122 to $185/head.

Light weight sheep sold from $108 to $128/head and averaged 670c/kg cwt. Medium weight sheep sold from $122 to $185/head with the
Merino mutton averaging 645c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $156 to $221 and Merino wethers sold from $129 to $225/head, with heavy Merino sheep averaging 630c to 650c/kg cwt. Crossbred sheep sold from $145 to $230/head to average between 560c and 600c/kg cwt. Rams sold from $20 to $164/head.

Yarding: 491 (+5). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 520 (-2) str 554 (+14). Grwn: hfs 405 (-28) str 445 (-13). Cows 356 (-8). Bulls 342 (-49). Veal: hfs 676 (+88) str 768 (+57). Calves 755 (+111).

Numbers remained steady and the quality was fair to good. Yearlings made up over half of the offering, including some excellent runs of medium and heavy weight feeders. Well-bred weaners were in reasonable numbers and there was a good selection of heavy cows. More buyers participated, resulting in a dearer trend for feeders and restockers. Cows and grown cattle sold to a mostly cheaper trend.

Vealers weighing 200 to 280kg returning to the paddock, were considerably dearer, selling from 655c to 910c and those over 280kg reached 732c/kg. Light weight weaner heifers were also dearer, topping at 815c/kg. Yearling steers to suit the trade eased a few cents, averaging 540c, and yearling heifers to process followed similar trends, to average 523c/kg. There continues to be strong competition from feedlot buyers contributing to dearer prices. Feeder steers lifted 7c, with the medium weights averaging 566c and the heavy weights selling from 480c to 570c/kg. Heifers to feed were up to 15c dearer, making from 468c to 543c/kg.

Heavy grown cattle prices fluctuated, with the steers ranging from 400c to 480c and grown heifers received from 388c to 442c/kg. Heavy 2 and 3 score cows were back 8c, selling from 300c to 360c and the heavy 4 score cows slipped 11c, making from 350c to 375c/kg.

Market Reporter, David Kent.

Yarding: 1,224 (+202). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 469 (-20) str 497 (-32). Grwn: hfs 435 (+8) str 465 (+18). MX str 351 (-42). Cows 353 (+18). Bulls 306 (-2). Veal: hfs 535 (-19) str 550 (-23).

Numbers rose as agents yarded 1,224 head of live weight and open auction cattle. These sold to a large field of trade and processor buyers along with feeder and restocker orders. Quality was generally good with weight and condition in most pens with the majority of the market selling to dearer rates this week.

Vealer steers to the trade made from 500c to 574c with similar heifers making from 503c to 550c/kg. Feeder orders were active here from 505c to 590c on steers and on heifers from 522c to 574c/kg. There was some restocker activity to 554c on steers and to 502c/kg on heifers.
Yearling steers to the trade made from 451c to 514c with heifers making from 434c to 480c/kg. Feeders operated here from 443c to 530c on steers and from 434c to 506c/kg on heifers.

Grown steers and bullocks continue to have some large weights with the trade active from 410c to 477c and feeder activity from 442c to 543c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade ranged from 388c to 480c with feeders active from 406c to 495c as manufacturing steers made from 280c to 365c/kg. Heavy cows returned from 350c to 370c reaching a high of 382c, while the lighter types made from 322c to 335c/kg. Feeder buyers were active from 250c to 336c/kg. Bulls made from 280c to 320c/kg.

Market Reporter, Peter Kerr.

Yarding: 816 (+293). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 370 (-51) str 340 (-6). Grwn: hfs 406 (+61) str 440 (NC). MX str 396 (+50). Cows 314 (+14). Bulls 352 (+19). Veal: hfs 521 (-13) str 542 (-6).

More milk vealers and a lot more grown steers were penned which saw the overall yarding jump to 816 head, an increase of 293 on last weeks market. The quality of the vealers was quite good and grown steers had plenty of weight and condition while cows and bulls provided a mixed selection. The usual buyers plus an additional exporter operated as did extra restocker competition in the young cattle sale. Prices for vealers were close to equal except for those going to restock which were up to 20c/kg dearer at times and yearlings were on an easier trend. Grown steers averaged 10c higher with Friesian steers unchanged to 20c/kg dearer. Grown heifers sold 10c to 20c better and cows were equal and up to 10c/kg dearer. Beef bulls gained 10c and dairy bulls were 5c to 25c/kg higher in prices. The yarding comprised of 415 grown steers, 225 young cattle, 143 cows and 33 bulls.

Vealers sold from 460c to 540c with restockers going to 574c/kg. The fewer plain and dairy bred yearlings were between 330c and 370c/kg.

Grown steers made from 420c to 460c with restockers going to 465c/kg. The Friesian steers were between 350c and 410c and the extra heavy and older bullocks made from 324c to 430c/kg. Beef bred grown heifers sold mainly from 392c to 420c with the best at 440c/kg. Beef cows sold between 330c and 380c with the dairy cows making from 315c to 355c and leaner conditioned making from 280c to 330c/kg. The poor to plain quality cows made from 220c to 265c/kg. Beef bulls made between 350c and 396c and dairy bulls between 320c and 350c/kg.

Market Reporter, Erich Gstrein

Yarding: 536 (+18). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 528 (-53) str 571 (-41). Grwn: hfs 422 (+10) str 411 (-105). MX str 360 (NQ). Cows 371 (+13). Bulls 496 (+97). Veal: hfs 671 (NC) str 680 (-99).

Numbers lifted marginally and the quality remained fair to good, however the lighter popular vealer steers suitable for the restockers were scarce in the pens. The majority were younger cattle with numbers in prime condition and suitable for the local butchers and processor buyers.
The export categories were mainly heavy weight cows, with approximately 28 head yarded. The market trend on average was cheaper, with the extra weight and breed contributing in places.

The over 200kg vealer steers to the restockers ranged from 570c to 776c, with the heavier drafts making from 550c to 740c/kg. The same weight heifer portion also to the restockers sold to strong competition and ranged from 545c to 746c/kg. The yearling steers trended cheaper, with the lightweights to the restockers receiving from 518c to 730c, while the heavier end reached 568c/kg. Yearling heifers suitable for the restockers and lot feeders also trended cheaper, with the lightweights making from 435c to 606c/kg, as most of the heavier drafts went to the processor orders. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butcher and processor buyers trended marginally cheaper, with the best up around the 560c/kg range.

The limited selection of grown steers were cheaper with bullocks to the processors reaching 386c/kg. Cows trended 8c cheaper, with the better covered heavy weights to the processors ranging from 340c to 370c/kg. Heavy weight PTIC cows sold to the restockers from 406c to 408c/kg.
Cows with calves reached $3,250/unit.

Market Reporter, Neil Geddes

Yarding: 1,205 (+62). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 479 (-19) str 573 (+6). Grwn: hfs 413 (+13) str 462 (+3). MX str 417 (-8). Cows 352 (+22). Bulls 365 (+10). Veal: hfs 538 (-23) str 564 (NC).

There were approximately 950 export and 250 young cattle penned representing an increase of 60 head week-on-week. The usual buying group was present and operating in a mixed market. Quality improved in the larger selection of young cattle while the grown run was again mixed. Trade cattle eased 10c on most sales while the yearling heifers lost 29c/kg. A sprinkling of grown steers and bullocks sold firm. Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers lifted 9c while the better finished crossbred portion eased 13c/kg. Cows were mostly 5c to 10c dearer with lighter dairy lots improving up to 24c/kg. Heavy bulls sold firm.

Vealers sold from 510c to 580c/kg. A few pens of yearling trade steers made between 570c and 580c/kg. Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 468c and 507c/kg. Grown steers made from 450c to 500c while bullocks made from 445c to 469c/kg. Heavy grown heifers showing good finish made between 430c and 451c/kg.

Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 370c and 400c with the crossbred portion selling between 370c and 462c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 300c to 355c with the heavy weight cows selling mostly from 329c to 400c/kg. Heavy bulls made between 330c and 405c/kg.

Market Reporter, Brendan Fletcher.

Yarding: 667 (-145). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 570 (+14) str 657 (+59). Grwn: hfs 418 (+8) str 433 (+23). MX str 420 (NQ). Cows 379 (-5). Bulls 343 (+6). Veal: hfs 640 (-1) str 743 (+4). Calves 768 (-124).

Numbers were down slightly for a yarding of 667 head. Young cattle made up a large percentage of the yarding, while there was a fair penning of cows. Quality of the young cattle was mixed with several pens of well bred steers and heifers through the sale, however there was also a fair number of crossbred cattle offered. Restockers were active in the market with nearly all the young cattle going back to the paddock.

The market remained strong with restocker weaner steers selling from 622c to 888c, while the restocker weaner heifers ranged from 520c to 756c/kg. There was limited numbers of yearling offered with yearling steers selling to a top of 736c to restock and the heifers topped at 622c/kg to restock.

The yarding of export cattle consisted of several pens of well finished bullocks and steers and only a few heifers. Cows were in fair numbers. Competition was strong from processors with grown steers selling to a top price of 435c to processors and feeders to 462c/kg. Grown heifers sold to 406c/kg. The cow market held firm with medium weight cows averaging 398c and heavy cows selling to a top price of 410c/kg.

Market Reporter, Doug Robson

Yarding: 90 (). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 447 (+11) str 459 (+1). Grwn: hfs 368 (-12) str 399 (-9). Cows 300 (-14).

There was a larger yarding of trade and export cattle on Tuesday with more cows accounting for the increase and making up nearly 70% of the total. Restockers and feeders paid from 436c to 476c for yearlings while butchers paid 370c to 434c/kg for grown steers and bullocks.

There were 62 cows yarded and although averages were slightly cheaper all cows sold to strong export demand. The best heavy beef cows made from 344c to 360c while leaner dairy cows made from 254c to 292c and light cows made from 216c to 232c/kg.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey

Total 8,367.

8367 head were offered this week at Muchea sheep sale with the majority of the yarding in store to light trade condition. Nutrien accounted for 1817 head of the total yarding. The yarding was comprised 3525 lambs, 3430 Ewe Mutton and the balance made up of predominately merino hoggets.
There were only a few good pens of trade suckers on offer which sold at rates of $155 to $195 per head to be similar to last week, Light Trade lambs sold at rates of $135 to $150 to finish firm, feeder and store lambs rebounded with stronger agent support with the majority selling at rates of $110 to $140 per head.
The mutton offered this week varied greatly in condition but saw good competition,
Heavy trade types sold very similar and firm at rates of $145 to $170 with the genuine trades also similar selling at rates of $115 to $140 per head. Boner mutton sold at rates of $88 to $105 with very light boners to a low of $70 per head finishing similar. selected lines of lighter younger mutton sold significantly stronger due to Agent competition pushing the trade buyers, those lines sold at rates of predominately
$115 to $135

Please remember to nominate your sheep through your local Nutrien agent.

Next week we are Third sale

Jarrad Hubbard - Auctioneer

Total 2,502 (+872), lambs 1,417 (+393), sheep 1,085 (+479).

There was a larger yarding of 1,417 lambs at Powranna on Tuesday including 1,125 new seasons. There was more weight than last week but the majority of lambs were still bought by restockers. The market was fully firm and restockers paid from $120 to $150 for very small lambs and from $158 to $164/head for light weights. Light trade weights made from $166 to $178 and trade weights ranged from $176 to $182/head. The few trade lambs bought to kill made from $180 to $210/head.

There was a mixed yarding of old lambs and these made $144 to $172/head.

There was also a larger yarding of 1,085 mutton and while extra ewes were $7 cheaper, most medium weights were $5 to $15/head dearer.
Medium weight ewes and wethers made from $130 to $174 while extra heavy ewes made from $164 to $180/head.

Market Reporter, Richard Bailey

Yarding: 363.

Nutrien Livestock yarded 363 of 875 cattle today at Boyanup Saleyards. The yarding was again dominated by unweaned calves primarily over 350kg, with a top weight of 430kg. Steers over 400kg sold from 540-590c/kg at 330-370kg to a top of 642c/kg. Heifer calves were 10-20c cheaper with a top price of 508c/kg over 330kg and 540c/kg between 280-330kg. Cows were equal with score 3-4 selling between 318 and 350c/kg. Score 5 cows were also equal at 322c/kg. Heavy bulls were 10c dearer to additional competition.

Yarding: 2,178.

Nutrien Livestock reports 2178 cattle sold at Muchea, Monday 22nd November, approximately 700 less than last week. Nutrien sold 925 of these. Pastoral cattle are still coming through in good numbers, in particular, bulls of all categories. Local young steers and heifers are starting to increase in supply. As usual the day started with heavy bulls with best locals lifting 15c/kg to sell to 358c/kg. All other classes of bulls were equal. Local young steers to feed were equal with lightweights improving to sell to 725c/kg. Local young heifers to feed and paddock were equal. Heavy pastoral steers were firm with light and medium weights too few to quote. Young pastoral heifers remained equal. Cow numbers were down and best, local heavyweights held firm with odd specials up to 30c/kg higher. Good quality medium weights gained 20c/kg with light drafts equal.

Auctioneer
Brad Keevers

Yarding: 1,422.

Last Sale Roundup - Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Total Yarding 1422 head inlcuding 63 sold open auction
Yard Avaraged 434.3c/kg averaging $1416.09/head

***New Saleyards Record For Yearling Bulls @ 759.2c/kg***
***New Saleyards Record For Yearling Heifers @ 650.2c/kg***


418 bulls averaged 325.8c/kg selling to a top of 572.2c/kg
8 bobby calves averaged 474.7c/kg selling to a top of 478.2c/kg
136 cows averaged 347.7c/kg selling to a top of 415c/kg
385 steers averaged 450.8c/kg selling to a top 568.2c/kg
80 heifers averaged 436.7c/kg selling to a top of 542.2c/kg
70 yearling bulls averaged 624.3c/kg selling to a top of 759.2c/kg**new SY Record**
166 yearling heifers averaged 520.8c/kg selling to a top of 650.2c/kg**new SY record**
96 yearling steers averaged 645c/kg selling to a top of 759.2c/kg

Yarding: 4,845 (+1,945). Ave c/kg: Yrlng: hfs 551 (-40) str 620 (-19). Grwn: hfs 404 (-15) str 445 (-20). MX str 398 (NQ). Cows 400 (+8). Bulls 519 (-67).Calves 853 (NQ).

Numbers rose to 4,845 at the Roma Store Sale despite recent rainfall across the region. Cattle were drawn from the usual supply area and the yarding included several quality local single vendor lines. Steers dominated the yarding which also saw increased numbers of cows and calves.
A large buying panel was present and operating, including all regular processors, and with a strong lot feeder representation. The market strengthened further with steers, heifers and cows mostly improving, and a new top price record for Roma was set again. Light weight steers improved by 16c to 110c, while medium weight steers to feed improved by 32c, and heavy weight steers to feed improved by 26c/kg. Medium weight heifer to feed improved by 23c to 49c, while heavy weight heifers to feed improved by 27c/kg. Prime cows continue to sell to strong processor demand.

A small number of calves set a new record top price for Roma when they sold to 878.2c to average 853c/kg. Light weight yearling steers under 200kg reached 830.2c to average 709c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers also reached 830.2c to average 725c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to restockers sold to 722.2c to average 694c/kg. Quality lines of local EU steers saw medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed sell to a top of 676.2c to average 634c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed were the largest sample for the day and reached a top of 602.2c to average 566c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 705.2c to average 630c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 754.2c to average 626c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 610.2c to average 592c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg to feed reached a top of 620.2c to average 573c/kg.

Wool market tries to hold, with weak Aussie dollar helping. EMI -2 to 1322ac and 92.1% cleared. Mer flc and skts unch to -15. Xbds +5. Cards sellers favour.