Prime Cattle
September 20
Yarding 541
Cat, Wgt (Qty), c/kg, $/hd
- Light Steers <350 (84), top 297.2c/kg, $947/hd; av 238.0c/kg, $636/hd
- Light Heifers <350 (148), top 280c/kg, $938/hd; av 192.5c/kg, $461/hd
- Trade Steers 351-500 (94), top 276.6c/kg, $1262/hd; 221.4c/kg, $962/hd
- Trade Heifers 351-500 (37), top 260.2c/kg, $1208/hd; av 228.7c/kg, $922/hd
- Export Steers 501+ (3), top 248c/kg, $1376/hd; av 248c/kg, $1370/hd
- Export Heifers 501+ (5), top 259.2c/kg, $1452/hd; av 235.1c/kg, $1239/hd
- Cows (116), top 218c/kg, $1659/hd; av 193.3c/kg, $1015/hd
Numbers lifted and quality was plainer. There were more light and plain yearlings, while weaners decreased in numbers. Yearlings made up the bulk, with most going to feeder orders. There were very limited numbers of heavy grown steers. Around 110 cows were penned and the plainer quality of the yarding saw prices follow a cheaper trend.
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Most weaner heifers sold from 180c to 211c/kg. Yearling steers to feed made from 255c to 276c, while medium and heavy feeder heifers sold from 230c to 267c, with restockers paying up to 297c/kg. The very few trade cattle made from 255c to 280c/kg.
Grown steers to feed averaged 250c, while a run of Friesian steers averaged 199.2c/kg. Heavy cows were 10c to 14c/kg cheaper, but the lighter cows were driven higher by stronger restocking activity. Medium weight 2 score cows made from 183c to 208c and the heavy 3 and 4 scores sold from 186c to 218c/kg. The prime heavy weights averaged 208c/kg.
Prime Sheep, Lamb
September 19
Yarding 18,067
Lamb numbers increased and there were 4,100 new season lambs. Light new season lambs were well supplied and there were a few more good trade and heavy lambs offered. Extra heavy lambs remain limited. Merino lambs were similarly supplied. The market sold to a cheaper trend.
New season lambs to restock ranged from $90 to $149/head. Trade weight new season lambs lost $5 to $6/head. Medium and heavy trade ranged from $145 to $176/head. Heavy new season lambs sold to $180/head. Extra heavy lambs estimated at 27kg dressed reached $227/head. Carcase prices averaged from 760c to 800c/kg.
Old trade lambs dropped $5 and ranged from $129 to $144/head. Heavy lambs ranged from $164 to $188 and extra heavy lambs reached $280/head. Trade Merinos sold from $118 to $155/head.
Mutton numbers more than doubled and there were plenty of light and medium weight sheep. Prices were stronger on the light sheep but eased slightly on the heavy weights. Medium weight ewes sold from $86 to $115/head. Heavy crossbreds made from $165 to $188 and heavy Merino wethers sold from $139 to $150/head. Carcase prices averaged around 470c to 510c/kg on the better covered sheep.
Cat (Qty) $/hd
- Suckers XB (4616), top $227, av $113.88
- Lambs Merino (1675), top $155, av $70.48
- Lambs XB (588), top $280, av $141.40
- Hoggets XB (102), top $183.20, av $108.39
- Hoggets Merino (327), top $136, av $72.65
- Wethers Merino (4975), top $150, av $91.90
- Ewes XB (1158), top $188, av $115.08
- Ewes Merino (3172), top $167, av $82.50