Market Report 24 September

Cattle - 1384

Inverell penned 1384 good quality cattle a reduction of 330 head. Backgrounders and feeders were competitive and yearling steers variable with a feeder handling multiple weights holding back with his demand. Yearling heifers were cheaper for the most part where some quality fell away.  Light background steers 8c to 12c/kg cheaper however similar weight feeders sold to substantial gains 376c to 418c/kg. Medium steers to feed slipped 35c/kg to average 344c/kg. There was an excellent offering of two tooth steers estimated at 700kgs and these sold 340c to 348c/kg. Light background heifers were firm 236c to 358c/kg. Medium and heavy weight feeder heifers slipped 15c to 26c/kg with both categories selling to 320c/kg.  Grown steers made to 338c/kg to process and the similar heifers sold to 318c/kg to lose 3c/kg. Cows to the paddock were up to 18c/kg dearer and medium weights sold to a slight gain. Heavy cows slipped 10c to 13c/kg. The best bulls 268c to 310c/kg. 

Sheep

Yarding –  1830 Lambs – 712 Sheep – 1118

Inverell lamb numbers reduced by 2300 and grown sheep increased to 1118 for an offering of 1830 back 2085 on last sale. Lambs sold to cheaper trends for the most part. Sheep trends were mixed with heavy ewes and wethers selling to slightly dearer trends. Medium Dorper ewes also sold to a dearer market. All the regular buyers attended.  Light trade Merino lambs were up to $28/head dearer. Heavy trade cross bred lambs slipped up to $34/head with similar losses for heavy cross bred lambs and they sold $185 to $191/head. Lambs in excess of 30kgs cwt slipped $28/head and Dorpers of the same weight made $200 to $220/head. Heavy hoggets both cross breds and Dorpers sold to $100/head.  Medium ewes $13/head dearer and heavy ewes $17/head better selling up to $90/head. The best wethers made to $100/head and Merino rams $20 to $58/head.