Market Report 18th March 2025

Cattle – 1320

Inverell offered 1320 mixed quality cattle an extra 1160 head from last sale. The regular buyers attended to a mostly cheaper market although trends improved for drafts of the better cattle.  Weaner steers to restockers were cheaper 310c to 370c/kg with the better heifer drafts selling to good competition 308c to 408c/kg. Standout pens of light steers to background were dearer 268c to 378c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers cheaper 276c to 392c/kg due to a quality correction. Heavy feeders were cheaper 338c to 412c/kg. Light heifers to background slightly dearer 272c to 314c/kg. Heifers under 330kgs were cheaper 278c to 310c/kg. Medium feeders slipped 290c to 318c/kg. Heavy yearling heifers to process 286c to 320c/kg.  Heavy grown heifers to process 298c to 320c/kg. Medium cows slipped 14c/kg selling to 240c/kg and heavy cows lost 13c to 17c/kg making 252c to 282c/kg. Heavy bulls dearer 268c to 316c/kg.