Rain decreases numbers
Cattle consignments in NSW decreased by 41% week-on-week, for a total of 15,279 head.
Lower numbers lift prices
The medium weight vealer steers returning to the paddock improved 16¢, averaging 320¢ after reaching 360¢/kg. The vealer heifers trended 7¢ to 10¢ dearer, to sell from 250¢ to 306¢/kg.
The medium and heavy weight yearling steers to the lot feeder orders sold firm to 3¢ dearer, to average from 322¢ to 325¢, with the best reaching 356¢/kg. The bulk of the unfinished yearling heifers trended marginally higher in price, making around the 290¢ to 315¢/kg range. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers continued to sell at record levels, with the best reaching 373¢/kg.
The heavy weight grown steers suitable for slaughter again sold to strong competition, with the majority making from 302¢ to 329¢, with the best topping at 379¢/kg.
The plainer cows sold 5¢ dearer, with the 2 scores averaging 219¢/kg. The better finished heavier weights sold firm to 3¢ dearer, to range from 209¢ to 282¢, while heavy weight bulls reached 318¢/kg.
Note: All yardings and prices referenced from MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) reported saleyards