Market Report 21 January 2025

Cattle – 3464

The threat of hot conditions lifted Inverell numbers to 3464 good quality cattle 1272 extra. A large increase in young cattle and cows. Trends were generally cheaper for the young cattle the cows not as much. Two new cow buyers operated with limited competition while other regular buyers attended and competed through the offering.  Weaner steers in low numbers sold 410c to 446c/kg. Light background steers 300c to 402c/kg significantly cheaper. Light feeders also cheaper 348c to 401c/kg. Medium weight steers to feed sold to a negative correction 322c to 406c/kg and similar weight backgrounders slipping up to 40c/kg the correction coming from quality influence 338c to 401c/kg. Heavy feeders gained 8c/kg 328c to 384c/kg. Light background heifers slipped 25c/kg and corresponding weight feeders to feed lost 12c/kg to sell 314c to 344c/kg. Medium weight feeders slightly cheaper selling to 344c/kg.  Grown heifers to process considerably cheaper 264c to 300c/kg. Cows were cheaper with heavy drafts 250c to 317c/kg and lost up to 8c/kg. Heavy bulls sold to 318c/kg.