Camperdown Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th April 2024

Total Yarding: 430

Commentary

Camperdown agents yarded 430 head at this week’s market back some 68 head on the previous week. The quality was not up to last weeks standard with more medium and light weight cows on offer. Not all the buyers were present or active and the market was softer over most categories by 20c to 30c/kg with the very best cows the least effected. Bulls remained firm The market comprised 397 cows, 16 mixed along with 16 bulls.

The better covered dairy cows sold from 190c to 215c/kg with the medium weight beef cows selling to 182c/kg. Medium weight dairy cows to the trade made from 140c to 170c/kg with the lightweights from 50c to 120c/kg. Manufacturing cattle made to 210c/kg. Beef bulls topped at 225c/kg with the dairy bulls to 180c/kg.

Market Reporter Chris Agnew.