Market Report 18 June 2024

Cattle - 1366

There was a larger yarding of 1,366 head which was a increase of 327, consisting of a good supply of young cattle and a larger penning of cows.  Grown steers and heifers were in smaller numbers.  The yarding of young cattle consisted of several pens of weaners however, yearling cattle made the largest percentage of the young cattle yarding.  Quality was mixed with some good runs of well bred steers and heifers through the sale, along with a few pens of plainer grades.  The market varied considerably again this week with breed  and weight determining the out come of prices.  Restocker weaner steers were 10c to 20c cheaper selling from 182c to 360c,while restocker weaner heifers were back by 10c selling from 212c to 290c/kg.  Feeder steers were firm to slightly easier , with weight and breed  once again  having a bearing on prices, selling firm to slightly easier, ranging from 260c to 376c/kg.  Yearling heifers went against the market trend with increased buyer competition helping to keep prices relatively firm.  Feeder heifers ranged from 240c to 312c.kg.  The yarding of export cattle consisted of a mixed quality offering with the small penning of grown steers reaching a top price of 260c to process and heifers toped at 220c/kg.  The larger yarding of cows consisted of several pens of heavy well finished cows, however there was increased numbers of plain cows through the sale this week.  The market was back by 20c for heavy cows, with plainer grades affected the most.  The 2 score cows sold from 128c to 184c, while 3 scores averaged  188c and heavy 4 score cows ranged from 186c to 215c/kg. 

Sheep

Yarding – 1286 Lambs –  767    Sheep – 519

There was a small yarding of 1,286 sheep consisting of 519 sheep and 767 lambs. Quality was mixed, although there was several pens of well finished lambs through the sale. The market saw little change form last weeks sale with trade weight lambs selling from $128 to $142 while heavy lambs sold from $195 to $215/head. Dorper lambs sold to $195/head. The few pens of mutton held firm toping at $88/head.