CTLX Cattle Report

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Report Date: 23rd April 2024

Total Yarding: 1,971

Commentary

Numbers fell by 1659 for a yarding of 1971 cattle. Quality remains good with mainly feeder typed penned along with a good supply of prime yearlings and grown cattle. Not all the regular buyers were operating and competition lacked in places.

Young steers to the trade eased 10c, vealers sold from 208c to 248c and yearlings to process 260c to 349c/kg. Prime yearling heifers gained 15c selling from 210c to 334c/kg. Light to medium weight feeder steers were up 8c while the heavies dropped 10c, they sold between 296c and 372c/kg. Feeder heifers remained firm selling from 213c to 316c/kg.

Prime grown steers were 25c cheaper selling between 224c and 282c while prime grown heifers were 12c cheaper, 230c to 282c/kg. Cows dropped 12c, 2 and 3 scores sold from 120c to 216c and prime heavy cows, 205c to 232c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 220c/kg.

Market reporter, Angus Williams