Market Report 15th October 2024

Cattle – 1019

Inverell penned 1019 mixed quality cattle a slight rise of 155 head. Not all regular buyers attended resulting in mixed trends with a noted increase for feeder heifers and strong demand for light background steers. Quality through the cows not as good reaching 274c/kg.  Weaner steers to restockers slightly dearer 304c to 370c/kg. Light background steers sold to 414c/kg. Heavier drafts 15c/kg dearer  medium background weights to 382c/kg. Conversely similar weights to feed on slipped 12c/kg. Heavy feeders were firm and yearling steers above 500kgs to feed were up to 11c/kg better. Light background heifers were back 8c/kg whereas similar heifers to feed gained 21c/kg. Medium weight heifers to feed on were 6c/kg dearer 294c to 336c/kg. Heavy feeders up to 26c/kg better. Medium weight heifers to process back 24c/kg.  There were not enough grown cattle for a reliable quote. Heavy cows were up to 22c/kg cheaper due mainly to quality and weight. Bulls also sold to cheaper trends selling to 296c/kg.