Toowoomba Cattle Report

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Report Date: 22nd April 2024

Total Yarding: 91

Commentary

The useful falls of rain across most parts of the supply area reduced cattle numbers at Toowoomba down to 91 head and included in the lineup were 25 sold open auction plus 3 cows and calves. Overall quality was very mixed. A fair panel of buyers was present and operating along with a large number of onlookers. Prices could not maintain the levels of the previous week and continued to reduce in line with other selling centres.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg made to 368c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kg to restockers made to 312c to average 293c/kg. Yearling steers to feed made to 356c and poor quality lines 228c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to processors averaged 206c with some to restockers at 240c/kg. The occasional yearling heifer feed made to 268c/kg.

Light weight bulls to restockers made to 228c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made to 190c/kg to return $1358/head. Light weight heifers sold open auction made to $330/head. Cows and calves made to $900/unit.

Market Reporter, Trevor Hess.