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Yarding: 108 (-182).

This was one of the smallest sales on record in a reflection of the very good seasonal conditions and high level selloff during the drought. Yearlings made up the bulk of the offering along with some very good heavy grown heifers and cows. The quality was mostly good and condition fair to excellent. There was a limited gallery of buyers, however demand from all sectors was high.

The high demand for young cattle resulted in dearer trends throughout. Only quality and breed had any negative effect on price change. The lack of supply having little effect and reflecting supply levels through the industry.

Despite a small number of processors in attendance, market trends for the grown cattle were firm to dearer with some improvement for quality in the cows. Bulls experienced little change.

Yarding: 456 (+33).

Numbers were steady and the quality was good. There were a few more medium weight yearlings but heavy weights were best supplied. A few pens of heavy vealers were offered along with 58 cows. Prime grown heifers were limited. The market sold to a dearer trend.

A light weaner steer sold to 500c to a restocker. Heavy butcher vealer steers reached 460c and the heifers 445c/kg. Feeder steers were 10c/kg dearer with breed considered. Medium weights made from 411c to 444c and heavy feeders sold from 370c to 443c/kg. Feeder heifers were 3c to 10c/kg stronger with crossbred heifers having the biggest rise. Medium weights sold from 390c to 438c/kg. Heavy trade steers lifted 6c and made from 378c to 425c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks were firm selling from 360c to 390c/kg. A limited supply of heavy grown heifers eased slightly selling from 342c to 365c/kg.

Most cows were heavy weights and gained 2c to 5c to make from 282c to 312c/kg.

Yarding: 1,770 (+332).

The 9th Boyanup weaner cattle sale for the 2020/2021 again settled at very even rates on heifers and a slight softening on the steers compared to the last sale. The main variations being on the light weight steers that eased 40c and medium weights softened 10c/kg as the solid NSW competition tended this time to favour the female section of the sale and with a reduction in live export demand. Highlights of the female sale included the gain of 14c on heavy weights with increased grazier competition as they were of superior quality and suited towards replacement breeders compared to just feeder types. The beef bred cattle were predominately Angus and Murray Greys supplemented by Euro cross and presented in mainly prime condition to a buying contingent comprising professional local buyers representing WA feedlots and NSW orders. They were ably supported by on line bidders with competition also from NSW graziers via the medium of Auctions Plus. Southwestern graziers were also very active bidders. The quality of the cattle was again outstanding and the overall result again very pleasing.

Light weaner steers up to 280kg sold from 458c to 508c to average 460c, to ease 40c/kg. Medium weights 280 to 330kg sold from 422c to 534c to average 460c, down 10c/kg. Heavy steers over 330kg sold from 400c to 450c to average 435c/kg. Light weaner heifers 200 to 280kg sold from 418c to 478c to average 450c up by 5c/kg. Medium weights 280 to 330kg sold from 380c to 448c to average 425c easing 5c/kg. Heavy weights over 330kg made from 376c to 430c to average 414c up by 14c/kg.

The weaner sales continue on a weekly basis until at least the first week of February.

LAMB FORWARD CONTRACT SCHEDULE - SUMMER/AUTUMN 2021

Specs
-Weight: 18 - 29.9kg (30 - 31.9 -$0.50, +31.9 -$1.50)
-Fat score: 2 - 5
-Shorn XB, MEL (Merino), DSL (Dohne) lambs

Week ending Shorn XB MEL/DSL Status
07-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
14-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
21-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
28-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
07-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
14-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
21-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
28-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open

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LAMB FORWARD CONTRACT SCHEDULE - SUMMER/AUTUMN 2021

Specs
-Weight: 18 - 29.9kg (30 - 31.9 -$0.50, +31.9 -$1.50)
-Fat score: 2 - 5
-Shorn XB, MEL (Merino), DSL (Dohne) lambs

Week ending Shorn XB MEL/DSL Status
07-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
14-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
21-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
28-Feb $7.60 $7.20 open
07-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
14-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
21-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open
28-Mar $7.40 $7.00 open

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Total 22,548 (-1,882).

Elders reports a total yarding of 22,548 with Elders yarding 10,898. Today's yarding mainly consited of Mutton with good quality lines on offer. Good killing lambs gained 5 with Walshes showing interest throughout the sale. Forward store lambs suitable for feedlot again remained strong with Kingston rest keeping Hillside and LSS honest throughout the lamb yarding. Store lambs remained equal with grazier support. Mutton remained strong with a slight ease on the Heavier side of the market with WAMMCO and Fletchers competing on all heavy lines, with fletchers coming out on top. Trade mutton saw good competition with Hillside and Walshes active on most lines remaining equal with BRM on the light trade and Boner ends. A good yarding of Wethers this week with again Fletchers and WAMMCO chasing that heavy carcass. Rams gained 5 with Fletchers back in on the market and State Wide on the others.

Yarding: 1,600 (+230).

There was 1,600 head sold at Leongatha which was 230 head more. Quality was overall goodwith again the cattle showing excellent weight. The usual buyers attended and operated in a market that varied in demand at times. The young cattle sold on average a few cents either side of firm. Grown steers increased in supply and the good quality sold unchanged with some pens during the sale from 5c to 10c/kg easier. Grown heifers also sold 5c to 15c/kg softer. There was improved demand for a larger number of manufacturing steers on offer as they sold from 5c to 10c stronger. Light cows were cheaper from 3 to 7c and the heavy cows sold to more demand to be 5c to 10c/kg dearer. Bulls sold to an easier trend from 5c to 10c/kg.

The well presented vealers sold mostly from 398c to 460c, yearling steers made from 356c to 440c and the yearling heifers sold from 385c to 438c/kg. The grown steers of C3 and C4 scores sold from 356c to 396c and the D3 D4 steers made from 340c to 372c/kg. Heavy beef bred grown heifers made from 329c to 380c, manufacturing Friesian steers D2 and D3 made from 299c to 330c and the crossbred steers sold from 315c to 360c/kg.

Light cows mostly made from 200c to 255c, heavy dairy bred cows of D2 score sold from 256c to 282c and the heavy beef bred cows made from 295c to 330c/kg. Beef bred bulls sold from 260c to 310c and best of the dairy bred bulls made from 245c to 280c/kg.

Total 1,168 (-113), lambs 899 (-44), sheep 269 (-69).

Numbers reduced slightly to 1,168 at Warwick with agents penning 899 lambs and 269 grown sheep. All the regular processors and trade buyers were present and operating with a full panel of restockers keen to purchase the store lambs and the ewe portion of the yarding. The overall penning was of well finished lambs with quality store lambs on offer.

Young light weight lambs returned to the paddock at $174, and to butchers at $148/head. Well finished trade weight lambs made to $196, with the ewes to restockers for $222/head. Good heavy weight lambs sold to processors at $222 to average $214/head.

Hoggets sold to processors at $182, and restockers paid $188 for the ewes. Wethers sold to a top of $170, to average $167/head. Ewes eased in price with the best to $190 to average $173/head. Ram lambs sold to processors for $216, and averaged $188/head.

Buying pressure from China sees prices head upwards/mer flc and skts <18.5mic +35 to +50, >18.5mic +5 to +15/xbds+15/cards +30 to +40/EMI +18 to 1190ac

Yarding: 1,480 (+996).

Numbers increased at CQLX Gracemere sale with 1,480 head penned, an increase of 996 head on the first sale last week. Cattle were drawn from local areas mostly and north to Mackay. Overall quality was good, and prices improved. There were the normal feeders and processors present along with increased restocker interest.

Calves reached a top of 571c to average 551c/kg to restockers. Yearling steers to 280kg sold to 567c to return averages from 505c to 534c/kg, again to restockers. Medium and heavy yearling steers averaged from 417c to 504c/kg. The majority of the light and medium weight heifers averaged from 425c to 449c/kg and were shared between restockers, feeders and processors. A few heavy yearling heifers topped at 417c with averages from 389c to 399c/kg recorded.

Grown steers made to 437c to feed with live exporters averaging 378c/kg respectively. Grown heifers averaged from 308c to 335c/kg to the trade.

Plain, two score cows sold to top of 298c/kg to restockers. Heavy 4 score cows improved to average 301c/kg. Heavy bulls to live export averaged 341c and those to processors averaged 324c/kg. Good quality cows and calves made from $2,000 to $2,550/unit.

Total 22,548 (-1,882), lambs 7,548 (-652), sheep 15,000 (-1,230).

Numbers were down 1,800 head for a total yarding of 22,548 sheep and lambs at Katanning. The yarding was dominated by ewe mutton which fluctuated throughout the sale remaining relatively firm on last week selling to a top of $198/head. Heavy wethers topped the market at $210/head. Light weight lamb prices gained with demand from live export, grazier and feeder buyers.

Very light weight lambs sold from $34 to $83/head with the lower prices resultant of weight and condition. Air freight weights under 16kg sold from $95 to $128 to live export and from $70 to $121/head to feeder & restocker buyers. Lambs under 18kg made from $115 to $139 to processors & live export & from $129 to $142/head to feeder & restocker buyers. Trade weight lambs sold from $140 to $170 to processors and from $120 to $149/head to live export. A quality run of heavy lambs made from $170 to $208/head.

Young Merino ewes sold to processors from $70 to $160 while restockers paid from $30 to $99/head in a lesser quality yarding. Heavy ewes over 30kg were firm to sell from $180 to $198 while the lighter 24 to 30kg lines sold from $139 to $190/head with a fleece. Medium weight and good boning ewes weighing under 24kg sold from $90 to $155 while light weight ewes made from $55 for very small poor conditioned ewes up to $110/head to processors. Heavy mature wethers sold from $160 to $210 while lighter weights made from $72 to $155/head. Young hogget wethers sol from $150 to $185/head for heavy weights and lighter categories made from $60 to $161/head weight dependent. Young rams sold to processors from $60 to $100 while mature and store rams made from $10 to $40/head. Ram lambs sold from $45 for light stores up to $140/head for heavy weights.

Total 4,550 (-1,700), lambs 3,900 (-1,750), sheep 650 (+50).

Agents penned approximately 2,000 less sheep and lambs for a similar quality yarding with most lambs being heavy trade or export types. The regular small buying group were in attendance joined by restockers who were active on a small offering of light lambs suitable to return to the paddock. The market was firm to $5/head dearer.

Finished trade lambs were in the heavy weight category selling from $185 to $205/head averaging 834c/kg cwt. Heavy export type lambs were well supplied and sold from $205 to $234 with over 30kg lambs reaching $254/head to average 765c/kg cwt.

A small yarding of mutton was available selling in a firm market. Heavy 4 score Merino ewes sold from $156 to $210/head to average 642c/kg cwt.

Due to current border restrictions this report was generated remotely.

Total 4,165 (-1,666), lambs 3,775 (-1,632), sheep 390 (-34).

Numbers eased as agents yarded 3,775 lambs and 390 sheep to total 4,165 head overall. These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers with a number of restockers present and active over the offering. Quality was mixed this week ranging from light weight store merino lambs from a fire affected property near Lucindale to well shorn heavy and extra heavy pens with something in between to suit all buyers. The market sold to easier rates this week with another small fall.

Light merino lambs to the trade sold from $44 to $66 as the light weight trade lambs sold up to $155/head. Restockers turned lambs back from $30 to $48 for Merino types, light crossbreds sold from $49 to $120 whilst those with more conditioning sold from $142 to $162/head. Trade weight 3 score lambs made from $159 to $174 to be $2 to $6/head easier in price with most sales from 750c to 790c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold from $184 to $202 with a small supply of extra heavy types making from $210 to the market high of $231/head. Hoggets sold from $112 to $200/head.

The light ewes sold from $62 to $95/head. Medium ewes made from $112 to $128 as the heavy pens sold from $146 to $170/head. Weathers also sold to $170 as rams made to a top of $80/head.

Yarding: 1,784 (+1,035).

The supply of stock increased by 1,035 head to 1,784 at Dalby. A full panel of export processors was present and operating plus the usual feeder operators and trade buyers, as well as local and interstate restockers. Prices generally improved across most classes, with light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock reaching a new high level of 712.2c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed lifted in price by 14c to 26c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 7c to 19c/kg better. All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend with plain condition lines returning to the paddock averaging up to 30c/kg dearer. Good heavy weight cows to export processors improved in price by 23c/kg.

Yearling steers under 200kg returning to the paddock made to 712c to average 619c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg averaged 578c and made to 620c/kg. Yearling steers under 330kg made to 585c to average 538c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 474c and made to 490c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 447c to average 438c/kg. Yearling heifers under 200kg returned to the paddock at an average of 598c and sold to 648c/kg. Yearling heifers under 280kg averaged 473c and made to 510c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to a top of 470c to average 444c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to 446c to average 420c/kg. A handful of bullocks made to 385c/kg.

Medium weight 2 score cows returning to the paddock averaged 315c, with a pen of PTIC cows reaching 350c/kg to return $1,761/head. Medium weight 2 score cows to export processors averaged 279c, and the best of the medium weights averaged 310c/kg. A large sample of good heavy weight cows averaged 322c and made to 329c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 360c/kg.

Total 12,862 (-638), lambs 8,632 (-568), sheep 4,230 (-70).

Lamb numbers were steady and the quality was fair to good with some of the new season lambs starting to go dry. Trade lambs were limited and heavy and extra heavy lambs were well supplied. The were also good numbers of light store lambs. The market sold to a firm to cheaper trend with the exception of the light new season store lambs.

New season store lambs were $13 dearer selling from $131 to $162/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were firm to $2 dearer making from $160 to $186 and heavy lambs sold from $184 to $210/head and were firm. Carcase prices averaged from 790c to 830c/kg cwt. Extra heavy lambs sold from $188 to $234/head. Shorn trade lambs were $1 to $3 stronger selling from $150 to $185/head. Heavy lambs sold from $185 to $210 and extra heavy lambs topped at $255/head. Carcase prices averaged from 800c to 850c/kg cwt for the trade weights. Hoggets reached $224/head.

Mutton numbers were similar and quality was mixed. Prices were cheaper with light sheep having the biggest fall. There were a few more orders for ewes to return to the paddock. Medium weight ewes sold from $130 to $174/head. Heavy crossbred ewes made from $175 to $220 and heavy Merinos sold from $188 to $215/head.

Yarding: 1,894 (+92).

Numbers rose slightly as agents yarded 1,894 head. These sold to a smaller field of trade and processor buyers with feeders and restockers active across the offering. Quality was very good across the heavy cattle while some of the vealer calves are starting to dry out with the time of year. Overall rates being paid slipped this week with some large falls in places.

Vealer steers to the trade sold from 400c to 462c to fall up to 10c as similar heifers made from 404c to 457c/kg. Feeders operated here on steers from 412c to 446c whilst heifers also sold to 446c as restockers purchased up to 467c on steers and to 435c/kg on heifers. Yearling numbers were small as steers to the trade made from 380c to 390c with feeders active from 362c to 428c with falls here of 20c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made from 352c to 400c with feeders making from 369c to 411c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks eased 15c to 20c as the trade sold from 340c to 390c with feeder activity from 360c to 406c/kg. Restockers made from 346c to 366c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 300c to 390c to the trade, feeders made to 378c as manufacturing steers sold from 318c to 337c/kg.

Heavy cows lost 7c as they sold from 275c to 322c to the trade, lighter types made from 200c to 275c, feeders made from 248c to 300c/kg. Bulls sold from 210c to 278c/kg.

Yarding: 1,248 (+548).

The 1,248 head penned comprised 300 grown cattle with the balance vealers and yearlings. The quality of the young cattle was fair to good with quite a bit of breed variation with this being reflected in any price difference. The grown cattle were made up of cows and extra numbers of bulls. There was a large gallery of buyers in attendance these were mainly restockers with a good panel of export processors present and operating.

Vealer steers to restockers made to 636c to average 579c/kg. Vealer heifers returning to the paddock sold to 596c and the over 200kg weights made to 552c and averaged 497c/kg. Yearling steers under 200kg made 644c to average 618c and their bigger brothers in the 200 to 280kg range made 648c to average 559c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold to 454c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers made 564c to average 537c/kg. Yearling heifers in the 200 to 280kg weights made to 590c and averaged 521c/kg. Grown steers to processors made 365c/kg. Grown heifers to the wholesale meat trade made 385c to average 373c/kg.

Medium weight cows to restockers sold to 300c and averaged 286c with processors paying to 319c/kg. Heavy weight cows to processors made to a top of 306c to average 301c/kg. Heavy bulls to processors made 336c/kg.

Total 5,530 (+3,230), lambs 4,670 (+NQ), sheep 860 (-1,440).

There was a sharp increase in supply with 4,670 lambs and 860 sheep penned. The quality of the lambs was generally very good, mainly new seasons with condition to suit processors and restockers. All usual processors were in attendance and there was good restocker support.

Demand was high from restockers on the lighter weights, a little more subdued on the heavier weights. This resulted in varying trends where the lighter weights sold to a dearer trend with a greater supply than the previous week. The heavier weights also attracted processor competition, however sold to cheaper trends. Strong processor competition and a very good quality penning saw the well finished lambs in all weight classes sell to dearer trends. Weight variations accounting for some price change. Strong restocker competition saw young crossbred ewes sell strongly with a small number of Merinos following suit.

The quality and condition of the sheep penning was fair to very good, with a higher percentage of heavy and extra heavy weights offered. Demand was high throughout with restockers active on some of the ewe lines. Market trends were dearer throughout.

Total 19,599 (-8,096), lambs 19,599 (-8,096), sheep (+NQ).

Agents yarded 19599 lambs at Hamilton this week a decrease of 8,096. The offering of lambs ranged from very plain to very good and did not display the weight range or overall quality offered last Wednesday, with shorn lambs showing the better quality. There was a full contingent of processors and restockers as well as feeders were in attendance and fully active. Restocking competition was very strong on suitable lines and came from Bendigo, Shepparton, south eastern South Australia and local areas in a sale that was very strong over all categories. With good trade and export lambs to be $5 to $10/head dearer in places and the lambs back to the paddock to be fully firm to dearer.

Woolly lambs sold to a top of $234 with feeders and restockers paying to $192/head. Light 12 to 18kg lambs on offer made from $124 to $168/head, averaging from 850c and 1,100c/kg cwt. The light trade weight lambs 18 to 22kg sold from $155 to $178/head, to average from 815c to 870c/kg cwt. The medium trade weight lambs 22 to 25kg made from $183 to $230/head, to average from 820c and 860c/kg cwt. Heavy trade weight lambs 26 to 30kg and over made up to $247/head, to average 800c/kg to 840c/kg cwt. The Hoggets 3 score made to $194/head.

Total 11,210 (-2,390), lambs 9,215 (-3,185), sheep 1,995 (+795).

Lamb numbers eased a little to 9,215 and sheep supply was up at 1,995 head this week at Horsham. Quality was again very good, with all weights on offer, but with nice quality trade weighted lambs in limited supply. The regular buying group attended and operated keenly in a firm to dearer market when compared to last week, with most lambs generally selling from $4 to $8/head up on last week. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $192 to $230/head to average 850c/kg cwt, with the extra heavy weight lambs selling to $269/head. Restockers and feeders were active and mostly paid from $145 to $166 for their lambs and from $70 to $140/head for lighter lots and unshorn young lambs. They also paid $163 for Merino ewe lambs, and paid from $99 to $142/head for older Merino ewes. Sheep sold to reduced demand with not all the regular buying group operating, to be generally from $10 to $20/head down on last week.

Light weight 2 score lambs, 12 to 18 kg, sold from $142 to $155/head. Light trade weight lambs 18 to 22 kg, sold from $170 to $192/head and averaged 855c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight lambs 3 and 4 score, 22 to 24 kg, sold from $192 to $212/head and ranged from 815c to 880c to average 850c/kg cwt. Heavy 3 and 4 score trade lambs sold from $199 to $230/head to average 850c/kg cwt. Export weight lambs sold from $225 to $228/head, with the extra heavy weight lambs selling from $244 to $269/head and averaging 790c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight unshorn lambs sold from $170 to $206, with the heavier weights selling from $210 to $233/head, they averaged from 800c to 820c/kg cwt. Hoggets sold from $112 to $125/head.

Light weight 1 and 2 score sheep sold from $46 to $99/head and averaged 450c/kg cwt. Medium weight 2 and 3 score sheep sold from $100 to $158/head and ranged from 500c to 620c, with the Merino mutton averaging 580c/kg cwt.

Yarding: 415 (+174).

There was an increase in numbers and the quality was mixed. Yearlings made up the bulk of the offering, with some good runs to suit the trade, with the majority attracting keen interest from restockers. There was a limited supply of young cattle, an increased number of grown cattle, along with 40 cows. There was strong demand for all categories.

Prime vealers reached 487c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers lifted 5c, selling from 439c to 469c/kg. Heavy trade yearling steers were cheaper, making from 370c to 449c/kg. Yearling heifers to process were 8c cheaper, quality related, selling from 350c to 471c/kg. Weaner steers returning to the paddock lifted 3c, making from 500c to 623c/kg. Young heifers returning to the paddock were cheaper, selling from 405c to 465c/kg. Grown steers were 4c dearer, making from 300c to 355c and the grown heifers were cheaper, selling from 300c to 340c/kg.

Heavy well finished cows to process were up to 21c dearer, selling from 280c to 296c/kg. The D2 cows to restockers sold from 224c to 278c/kg. There was less demand for heavy bulls, with the best reaching 290c/kg.

Yarding: 1,143 (+281).

There was more finish and weight in the cattle this week, especially the grown steers and beef cows. Quality was mainly good to very good for the yarding of 1,143 head, 281 more, that sold to the usual field of buyers. Prices for vealers averaged fully firm to 5c dearer but yearlings were mostly unchanged to in places 5c and 8c/kg easier. The grown steers sold 6c to 7c/kg cheaper and many of the extra heavy weight pens were hard to clear. Crossbred and dairy steers however remained firm in prices. The large and very good run of beef cows made up to 5c/kg more, aided by strong restocker competition. Dairy cows eased a little in prices while the leaner and poorer conditioned dairy cows sold 10c to 20c/kg lower. Bulls were 5c to 8c/kg cheaper.

Vealers made from 410c to 430c with restockers paying to 440c/kg. The yearling steers all went to restockers from 400c to 411c and most of the yearling heifers were making from 345c to 390c with a top sale at 400c/kg. Restockers paid mostly from 350c to 385c and up to 406c/kg for their yearling heifers. The well finished pens of grown steers sold from 345c to 370c with the best to 378c/kg. The Friesian steers were selling from 290c to 331c while crossbred and extra heavy steers made from 326c to 358c/kg. Grown heifers lost an average of 20c and made from 330c to 335c/kg.

Beef cows were making from 280c to 320c and restockers paid to 326c/kg. The dairy cows were selling from 265c and 285c whilst leaner cows made from 240c to 250c/kg. The poor to plain conditioned cows made from 190c and 238c/kg. Beef bulls sold from 295c to 305c and dairy bulls made from 265c to 275c/kg.

Yarding: 412 (+147).

Numbers increased slightly with a very good offering of trade and feeder cattle. There was an emphasis from feeder operators buying feedlot and restocker needs from the better quality end of the offering. All the regular buyers attended to a much dearer market.

Weaners to the paddock sold to a much dearer trend, both steers and heifers, the steers experiencing a rise of up to 50c, the heifers 20c/kg. Processors pushed their competitors to significantly higher levels, steers up 21c dearer, the heifer portion seeing a rise of 31c/kg. Feed and restocker operators advanced their trends for the forward drafts of both steers and heifers, securing product for finishing on the lot and the lighter drafts to go to the paddock. Conversely, there were drafts of light weaner and yearling heifers sell to cheaper trends, depending on quality.

No numbers of grown steers or heifers for a reliable quote. Much the same for cows, although worth noting were sales of heavy cows selling from 308c to 320c/kg.

Total 6,140 (-1,910), lambs 4,760 (-1,540), sheep 1,380 (-370).

Overall, it was a much plainer quality yarding with a large percentage of the unshorn lambs presenting in dry condition. There were though some good runs of top shorn lambs mixed throughout the yarding. Not all the regular buyers were present with the absence of some both trade and export buyers.

Despite this trade lambs were $6 dearer with the new season lambs selling from $165 to $200/head to average 800c to 835c/kg cwt. Trade weight old lambs sold from $150 to $207/head. Heavy weight lambs were $10 dearer with the over 24kg old lambs selling from $200 to $260/head to average from 800c to 830c/kg cwt. Heavy weight new season lambs sold from $205 to $255/head. Restocker lambs were firm to $3 cheaper selling from $142 to $169 while a pen of first cross ewe lambs sold to the restockers for $210/head. Merino lambs were around firm with trade weights selling from $141 to $156/head. Hoggets sold to $205/head.

There were some very good sheep along with some plainer types in a mixed yarding of mutton where most grades were $9 to $12/head cheaper. Merino ewes sold from $90 to $170 while crossbred ewes made from $118 to $195/head. Merino wethers sold from $85 to $210/head. Carcase prices for the better sheep ranged from 595c to 620c/kg cwt.

Total 1,880 (+530), lambs 1,600 (+700), sheep 280 (-170).

Lamb numbers doubled and the quality was fair to good. There were some very good shorn lambs along side lambs lacking some finish. Trade and heavy lambs were best supplied with stores and extra heavy lambs in short supply. The market sold to a softer trend.

Medium and heavy trade lambs were $6 to $8 cheaper selling from $150 to $196/head or 850c to 860c/kg cwt on average. Heavy lambs sold from $186 to $215/head or 780c to 830c/kg cwt. The few extra heavy weights made from $215 to $228/head.

Mutton numbers were limited but quality was good with plenty of well covered sheep offered. Prices were eased up to $20/head. Medium weight ewes sold from $120 to $154/head. Heavy crossbreds made from $165 to $185/head.

Total 5,521 (-139), lambs 2,324 (-245), sheep 3,087 (+106).

There were similar numbers of lambs and mutton at Powranna on Tuesday with a very good quality yarding of prime lambs although most are still with a fleece but the season has been so good that the lambs have done very well. The lamb market was fully firm to $3/head dearer with all regular buyers active.

There was a good quality run of mutton but following interstate trends the market eased $15 to $20/head from last weeks very strong sale.

There were 2,434 lambs and restockers paid from $92 to $110 for very small lambs, light weights sold from $152 to $156 and light trade made from $148 to $166/head. Processors paid from $150 to $166 for light trade, $164 to $186 for trade, $186 to $208 for heavy and $196 to $220/head for extra heavy pens.

There were 3,087 mutton with more Merinos carrying medium to heavy skins. Extra heavy ewes sold from $148 to $161, heavy made from $135 to $167, medium weights sold from $90 to $135, lights made from $109 to $124 and very light sold from $75 to $94/head. Restockers bought lean sheep to run on for $101 to $110/head.

Yarding: 115 (+44).

There was a larger number of trade and export cattle at Powranna on Tuesday with most of the increase being in export cattle. As with most weeks restockers and feeders dominated the young cattle market with most prices fully firm on last week. Grown steers and heifers improved 35c to 40c while strong export competition lifted heavy cow prices 33c/kg.

Local butchers paid from 366c to 390c for yearling heifers while feeders and restockers bought steers from 394c to 412c whilst heifers sold from 366c to 394c/kg. Plainer heifers to the restockers sold from 320c to 340c/kg.

Exporters bought grown steers and bullocks from 328c to 350c while restockers paid from 342c to 388c/kg. Heavy export heifers made 330c to 338c/kg.

There was a larger yarding of 34 cows and heavy beef types sold from 272c to 288c while leaner dairy cows made from 232c to 240c/kg

Yarding: 363 (+233).

Quality and numbers improved this week as agents offered 363 head to the now usual buying group and an additional Victorian processor order. Competition was good and it would be unfair to quote this yarding against the previous week relative to the vast improvement in quality and condition of the offering.

Medium weight vealer steers sold to 492c with heavier weights making from 397c to 482c/kg. Light vealer heifers sold to 405c as heavier weights made to 398c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers sold from 300c to 458c/kg. Grown steers sold from 368c to a top of 450c as grown heifers made from 334c to 398c/kg.

Light cows sold from 100c to 209c medium weights made from 148c to 230c as heavier weights sold from 180c to a top of 290c/kg. Light bulls sold to 250c, medium weights made up to 294c as heavier weights sold from 240c to 266c/kg.

On-farm lamb feedlot prices unchanged.

Breed Price Change
XB (+40kg) $3.30/kg (no change)
Merinos (+42kg)
- Shorn $3.10/kg (no change)

On-farm price subject to minimum quantity offered and bookings subject to availability.

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Total 12,786 (+NQ)

A larger yarding than usual this week with some big drafts of top quality lamb and mutton. 12786 head offered with a breakdown of approx 5987 lambs and 4524 mutton.

The heavy lamb market remained strong with local processor support with the majority selling at $155 to $165 topping out at $177. genuine trade lamb were buoyed slightly by increased feeder competition with the majority selling at better rates of $140 to $155 per head while airfreight types were also slightly dearer at rates of $138 to $145 with stores also slightly dearer the majority at $105 to $130 to a low of $70.

The Ewe mutton market remained very similar to last week wioth big draft offered attracting strong support from local processors and graziers on selected types. The heavy ewe mutton remains strong selling at rates of $155 to $175 while the genuine trade types also remained similar selling at $120 to $150. Boners eased slightly despite grazier support with the majority selling at $85 to $115 with light types selling easier also at rates of $40 to $82 per head.

Merino Lambs remain very similar with support from feeders and graziers, merino wether lambs sold at rates of $125 to $150 for the better trade type while the store grades were very similar to slightly stronger at rates of $80 to $130.

There is No Muchea Sheep Sale Next week,
Sale will Resume The 2nd February

Have a Great Australia Day!

Jarrad Hubbard - Auctioneer

Top Prices
EJ Culloton, Geraldton
32 Crossbred Lambs $177.00

NF Gould, Ballidu
43 Crossbred Lambs $170.00

G Allen & Co, York
16 Crossbred Lambs $169.00

LI Reynolds, Northampton
16 Dorper Ewes $175.00

PD & ZE Chatfield, York
18 Merino Ewes $170.00

Wool price direction mixed but comp ok/mer flc and skts <18mic +35 to +50, 18 to 19mic -5, >19mic -20/xbds -10/cards +5/EMI unch at 1172ac.

Yarding: 343 (NQ).

Grafton Fat Sale saw a good yarding of cattle this week, with most cattle showing the benefits of the great season. Export cattle were well supplied, the majority being heavy cows. All processors were back in action and competed strongly to see both bullocks and cows sell much dearer. All the young cattle on offer were snapped up by restockers, with no sign of the market slowing, selling slightly dearer. Please note there will be no Fat Cattle Sale next Tuesday 26th January 2021 due to the Australia Day Public Holiday. The next Fat Cattle Sale will be held Tuesday 2nd February 2021.

Yarding: 2,017 (NQ).

The first Roma Store Sale for the year saw a small yarding of 2,017 head after recent rainfall across the supply area and an improved season in some areas. Cattle were drawn from the usual supply area and the overall quality of the yarding was good, with light weight and medium weight yearling steers and heifers accounting for the majority of the numbers. A large buying panel was present and included all regular processors and feedlots along with interstate restockers. Prices improved across the yarding markedly from the last sale for 2020 due to the reduced supply and strong competition, with light weight yearling steers under 200kg reaching new record prices.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg to restockers sold to 701c to average 681c/kg. A good sample of light weight yearling steers under 280kg to feed or background made to 696c to average 621c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 330kg to feed sold to 610c to average 540c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers under 400kg to feed made to 454c to average 438c/kg. The limited numbers of heavy weight yearling steers over 400kg to feed reached a top of 432c to average 429c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg to restockers reached a top of 672c to average 607c/kg. A good sample of light weight yearling heifers under 280kg to restockers made to 600c to average 520c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers under 330kg to restockers sold to 498c to average 477c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to restockers made to a top of 498c to average 468c/kg. The best of the limited numbers of heavy weight grown steers sold to 428c to average 412c/kg while the best of the grown heifers reached a top of 368c to average 368c/kg. A run of vendor tested PTIC grown heifers to restockers sold to 448c to average 448c/kg.

Medium weight 3 score cows sold to a top of 307c to average 300c while heavy weight 4 score cows made to 313c to average 313c/kg.

Yarding: 1,500 (+670).

Numbers resumed to more traditional levels as 1,500 head were yarded, of that 570 were cows. There was a better quality penning of grown steers and larger lines of heavy beef cows. The usual buyers were in attendance and prices remained at last weeks very strong rates across nearly all grades of stock. The trade section saw fierce competition from local restockers which pushed prices even higher for several lots of the yearlings and the 400 to 500kg grown steers. Feedlotters were also in the mix out bidding processors on some of the heavier lines of steers.

The vealers sold from 390c to 464c, with restockers paying to 488c/kg for the light weight calves. The medium and heavy yearling steers sold from 400c to 460c to processors, with restockers pushing to 481c/kg. The yearling heifer numbers were tight and made from 388c to 456c with the C4s averaging 425c/kg. The grown steers, 400 to 500kg C3 and C4 scores made from 358c to 450c/kg. The 500 to 600kg steers sold from 355c to 411c and the 600kg plus bullocks reached 388c/kg.

There was better quality and increased numbers of dairy cows, beef cows also had plenty of weight and condition. The dairy cows were 4c to 7c dearer and sold from 228c to 288c, while the heavy beef cows made similar money to last week and sold from 292c to 319c/kg.

Total 10,694 (-799), lambs 8,495 (-1,179), sheep 2,199 (+180).

Numbers eased slightly as agents yarded less lambs but more sheep with 8,495 lambs and 2,199 sheep combining to total 10,694 head overall. These sold to the usual array of trade and processor buyers with a number of active restockers also present. Quality continues to be very good with agents penning a large number of heavy and extra heavy types with both the weight and finish to attract buyers as the market sold to mainly easier rates.

Light lambs to the trade sold from $92 to $148 as the lightweight trade 2 and 3 score types made from $146 to $159/head. Restockers sourced light lambs from $126 to $151 and they paid from $156 to $168/head for those with more conditioning. Trade weight 3 score lambs sold from $147 to $187/head to average around 820c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs made from $185 to $220 with the extra heavy pens selling from $206 to the market high of $260/head. Hoggets sold from $115 to $181/head.

Light sheep made from $73 to $106/head. Medium weight sheep sold from $118 to $146 with the heavy types making from $143 to $210/head. Rams sold from $60 to $139/head.

Total 12,786 (+3,833), lambs 6,000 (+1,750), sheep 6,786 (+2,083).

With a penning of 12,786 numbers were up by 3,800 head on last week in an similar quality yarding. Demand for store and airfreight type lambs from a combination of graziers, feedlotters, the trade and live exporters pushed these to be $5/head dearer with trade and heavy lambs firm. In the mutton market light and medium weight boners were $5 to $10/head easier, medium trade weights and heavies remained firm.

In the lamb section, there was again no disparity in prices between old and new seasons lambs. The very light weight lambs 11 to 12kg sold to graziers from $65 to $85/head. The 13 to 17kg air freight types sold from $80 to $139/head or 770c/kg cwt. The 18 to 20kg light trade lambs sold from $133 to $147/head or 735c/kg cwt. The prime 21 to 22kg lambs sold from $135 to $168 or to average 720c/kg cwt. Heavier weights above 23kg sold from $159 to $177/head also to 720c/kg cwt average. Hoggets remained firm on quality, with sales from $120 to $157/head or to average 535c/kg cwt.

The heavy older wethers to processors were firm on a small selection and the best sold from $143 to $169/head. In the ewe mutton market, values fluctuated. The light weight boners eased $5 and sold from $67 to $85, medium weight boners 19 to 24kg sold from $85 to $130 to ease by $10/head. The prime 25 to 30kg lines sold from $130 to $172/head, the tops held a large fleece and rates averaged 530c/kg cwt. Heavier weights sold from $160 to $183/head or to average 520c/kg cwt and remained firm.

Total 1,099 (-47), lambs 652 (+90), sheep 447 (-137).

Numbers reduced slightly to 1,099 at Inverell with 652 lambs and 447 grown sheep yarded. All the regular processors and butchers were present and operating on the penning of well finished lambs and sheep, with restockers keen to purchase any of the score 2 offering.

Young score 2 lambs sold to restockers sold for $163 to average $158/head. Light weight lambs to the trade sold to $178 and medium weight trade lambs made to $207 and averaged $201/head. Heavy weight lambs with the proceeds donated to the local cancer council made $300/head on several lots. Hoggets sold to processors at $189/head.

Young ewes sold to $189 with young wethers making to $185/head. Heavy weight ewes to processors made $200 and wethers sold to $190/head.

Total 6,000 (+NQ), lambs 4,800 (+NQ), sheep 1,200 (+NQ).

After a delayed start to the year, the fortnightly prime market began with a yarding of 4,800 lambs and 1,200 sheep. There was some good heavy shorn lambs in each agents run, but quality did quickly fade away into mixed lots of light and plain stock of various breeds. The core buying group operated, and interest from processors was reasonable but selective. One agency did pass in its lead run of shorn lamb after bidding didn't reach expectations. This report hasn't been compared to the last Deniliquin sale held in early December due to the amount of time which has passed. The carcase price averages for lambs were within the range of recent markets in the area.

Heavy shorn lambs in the 26 to 30kg cwt category sold from $227 to a top of $244/head. Crossbred lambs weighing 24 to 26kg made from $204 to $222/head. These lambs, in shorter-skins and displaying good finish, were estimated in a range of 800c to 850c/kg cwt. Quality across the medium and lighter weight lambs was very mixed, and included some very plain conditioned smaller store lambs.

Not a lot of sheep on offer after reports of cheaper mutton markets in the past week. Some extra heavy meat ewes reached $215, but bidding rarely went over $190/head. The general run of Merino ewes sold from $140 to $172/head. Estimated mutton costs were from 510c for the heaviest sheep through to 600c/kg cwt plus on the more nicely weight trade ewes. The bulk of sales in a range of 550c to 590c/kg cwt.

Total 13,700 (-8,250), lambs 10,300 (-6,700), sheep 3,400 (-1,550).

Lamb numbers eased and the quality was good with the bulk of the lambs heavy and extra heavy weights. Trade lambs were in short supply and Dorpers fitted this order the best.

Store lambs were very limited. The market sold to a dearer trend. Store lambs were $5 to $10 dearer selling from $110 to $175/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs were up $10 and sold from $180 to $196/head to average 890c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs to 26kg made from $186 to $216 gaining $8 to $10/head and averaged from 820c to 860c/kg cwt for the lighter end. Extra heavy lambs were firm, selling from $227 to $268/head. The best of the heavy hoggets reached $230/head.

Mutton numbers slipped and the quality was good with plenty of medium and heavy sheep offered. Medium weight Merinos were $4 cheaper selling from $129 to $152/head. Heavy crossbred ewes were firm making from $176 to $218 and heavy Merinos reached $230/head.

Yarding: 1,875 (+914).

Numbers nearly doubled as agents yarded 1,875 head. These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers along with feeder and restocker orders. Quality was generally good across the whole offering in another very strong sale. Vealer steers to the trade sold to 450c with similar heifers to 456c/kg. Feeders sought steers to 460c and restockers up to 458c/kg.

Vealer heifers to feed on sold to 450c with restocker support to 442c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade made from 420c to 450c with similar heifers returning from 366c to 448c/kg. Feeder orders lifted their pricing by 4c to 6c as they purchased from 380c to 450c on steers and from 358c to 434c/kg on heifers. Restockers sought steers from 410c to 457c and heifers from 401c to 420c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks sold from mainly 355c to 405c with an isolated sale to 415c with feeder activity here from also 355c to 434c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade sold from 320c to 391c with feeder support from 332c to 400c as manufacturing steers made from 312c to 328c/kg.

Heavy cows made from 288c to 323c to remain firm in price as the lighter types sold from 210c to 283c to the trade with feeder activity from 270c to 282c/kg. Heavy bulls sold from 258c to 290c/kg.

Current live export and domestic orders - prices unchanged.

Export order - PTIC Friesian Heifers $2,300 plus GST (unchanged).
Breed: Friesian
Sex: Heifers
Weight: +330kg
Price point: On-farm
Price: $2,500 +GST (up $200)
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)
China protocols apply

Stock wanted: Friesian heifers (not export)
Breed: Fresian
Sex: Heifers
Weight: 120-150kg
Price: $1,200 +GST
Price point: On-farm

Stock wanted: Friesian heifers (not export)
Breed: Fresian
Sex: Heifers
Weight: 120-150kg
Price: $1,200 +GST
Price point: On-farm

Export order - Jersey Heifers $1,200 inc GST (unchanged)
Breed: Jersey
Sex: Heifers
Weight: +200kg
Price point: On-farm
China protocols apply

Stock wanted: Jersey heifers (not export)
Breed: Jersey
Sex: Heifers
Weight: 120-150kg
Price: $500 +GST
Price point: On-farm

Export order - Red Angus Heifers $1,300 inc GST (unchanged)
Breed: Red Angus
Sex: Heifers
Weight: +220kg
Price point: On-farm
China protocols apply

Yarding: 554 (+209).

Numbers lifted by half to pen a good selection of processor veal, restockers and feeder types. There was also an increased penning of cows. Included in the offering were drafts of plainer quality young cattle and these sold to a cheaper trend through some drafts. However, this reversed on the better quality offerings, particularly in the feeder penning, these selling to a much dearer trend in places. All the regular buyers attended, with extra local restockers competing on the better types.

Steer weaners under 280kg sold to cheaper trends from last week's competitive demand. Conversely, similar weight heifers saw dearer trends of 6c/kg. Feeder weight steers in that category saw rises of 17c/kg. The better quality yearling steers turned the trends to see a restockers dearer by a big margin, as did the feeder drafts, up to 21c/kg better. Yearling heifers to the restockers sold to dearer trends of up to 24c/kg better. Trade cattle varied with odd sales of steers and heifers dearer.

Only limited numbers of grown cattle, so no reliable quote. Cow numbers improved although the end story saw a cheaper trend for both three and four score types.

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Yarding: 1,811 (+1,021).

With no sale next week due to the Australia Day break numbers lifted by a little more than 1,000. It was a good quality yarding with good numbers of yearlings to suit both the feeder and processors with the feeders buying the bulk. There was some good lots of grown steers and heifers and there were 370 cows yarded. A full field of buyers competed strongly along with the return of a northern feeder operator and a major supermarket buyer.

Young cattle to the trade were 15c dearer with prime vealers selling to 442c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 380c to 446c while the heifer yearlings sold from 380c to 444c/kg. Feeder steers were 15c dearer while the feeder heifers were up to 35c/kg dearer. Feeder steers sold from 395c to 473c while the feeder heifers sold from 380c to 466c/kg. Young steers to the restockers sold to 495c while the young heifers sold to 502c/kg. Grown steers were up to 10c dearer while the grown heifers were firm to 8c/kg cheaper. Prime grown steers sold from 360c to 390c while the grown heifers sold from 330c to 380c/kg.

Secondary cows were 10c cheaper while the prime cows were 2c/kg cheaper. The 3 score cows sold from 265c to 285c while the prime heavy weight cows sold from 284c to 315c to average 303c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 324c/kg.

Yarding: 520 (+262).

The number of cattle penned at Warwick increased by 262 head to 520. The overall quality was good to useful, with a fair representation of most classes. The usual panel of buyers was present and operating actively across all categories. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock continued to receive strong support, with the increase in numbers lifting average prices by a further 11c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market also experienced some price improvements of 6c to 13c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returning to the paddock averaged 15c/kg better. All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend.

Light weight yearling steers to restockers made to 600c on a few occasions with a fair sample averaging 548c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 472c to 488c with the occasional pen to 495c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed were well supplied and averaged 440c and made to 461c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background averaged 480c with sales to 520c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 437c and made to 449c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to the trade made to 439c to average 402c/kg.

A small selection of heavy grown steers to export processors made to 381c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows averaged 291c, and 4 scores 303c/kg. Good heavy weight cows averaged 311c and made to the occasional 319c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 310c/kg.

Yarding: 673 (+321).

Numbers increased to 673 at Inverell, with all the regular export processors present and operating on the quality line up of cows and heavy weight bullocks. All the usual feeder buyers operated along with a very large panel of local restockers keen to secure replacement stock.

Light weight yearling steers sold to restockers for 582c to average 542c/kg. Yearling steers weighing 280 to 330kg made to 521c, and averaged 495c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market sold from 400c to 450c, and averaged 434c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers returned to the paddock at 572c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market made to 490c to average 467c/kg. Grown steers sold to processors at 378c, and averaged 344c, and feeder buyers paid up to 439c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers to the wholesale trade market made to a top of 358c to average 344c/kg.

Light weight cows returning to the paddock sold to 310c, with good heavy weight cows to processors making to 311c to average 308c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold to 308c and averaged 294c/kg.

Total 10,700 (+3,200), lambs 7,000 (+1,000), sheep 3,700 (+2,200).

Numbers lifted again this week as agents offered 7,000 lambs and 3,700 sheep to a full field of buyers that included the return of another Victorian processor. In a mixed quality selection, score 2 and 3 Merino lambs in all weight categories made up a considerable proportion of the offering with the few cross bred lambs being of good to very good quality. Competition fluctuated throughout the sale with some good lifts in prices across the market.

Extremely light young lambs sold $5 to $6 dearer making from $84 to $139, light trade types lifted $15 to $20 as they sold from $130 to $160/head. Medium trade weights posted a $10 rise and sold from $158 to $186 with heavy weights up by an average $15 as they sold from $170 to $212 with the best of the heavy weights selling to $225/head. Light older lambs sold mostly firm and made from $76 to $133, light trade weights lifted $15 to $20 as they sold from $130 to $158 as medium weights sold $5 to $10 dearer making from $164 to $186/head. Heavy weights were also $5 to $10 dearer and sold from $175 to $252 as the few extreme heavy weights posted a $15 to $30 rise as they sold from $204 to $260/head. Light hoggets sold from $88 to $102 with the balance of mostly medium weights sold widely from $145 to a sale top of $204/head.

Light ewes sold from $50 to $70, medium weights made from $95 to $148 as the heavy weights sold from $145 to $205/head. Light wethers sold from $95 to $150, medium weights made from $137 to $196 with heavy weights selling to $182/head. Young Merino ewes sold widely from $120 to a top of $216/head

Rams made from $120 to $216/head.

Yarding: 404 (+223).

There was a larger yarding of 404 cattle, 223 more, for the regular following of buyers. Quality was mainly plain to average with demand for cows not as strong as last weeks very good sale result. The better quality dairy cows lost all of last weeks 10c/kg rise while the few beef cows held firm. Prices for poor to plain conditioned dairy cows averaged 25c less after last weeks 45c/kg gain. Beef bred bulls gained up to 5c while dairy bulls eased 3c to 5c from last weeks 10c/kg rise.

In the young cattle, a pen of two C3 yearling heifers and four C3 yearling steers averaged 340kg and all sold for 468c/kg to a restocker. The rest were D1 and D2 grades that made from 298c to 350c to restockers and 250c and 284c/kg respectively to the processors. Three D3 beef bred grown heifers sold to 310c while the D2 and D3 grown steers also made 310c/kg.

The few beef cows made 288c and 310c with dairy cows selling from 262c to 278c and leaner dairy cows making from 238c to 266c/kg. Poor to plain conditioned cows sold from 190c to 245c with a pen of very poor at 150c/kg. Beef bulls made from 294c to 310c with the large offering of dairy bulls selling from 258c to 275c/kg.