Market Report 1 October 2024

Cattle – 677

Inverell penned 677 good quality cattle reducing by half with rain events through the drawing area. The regular buyers attended but not all operated. Most sale categories sold to cheaper trends.  Light background steers sold against the trend to be 6c to 7c/kg dearer however medium background steers slipped 7c/kg. Similar weight feeders  back 5c/kg 300c to 366c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to process declined by 19c/kg and heavy feeders lost 5c/kg. Light yearling heifers to background slipped 13c/kg selling to 322c/kg and medium feeders were firm 295c to 336c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers to process were cheaper.  Heavy grown steers to process gained 10c/kg but the heifer counterparts lost 6c/kg. Medium cows gained 17c/kg heavy cows slightly cheaper 290c to 310c/kg. Bulls sold up to 13c/kg better 276c to 316c/kg.