James Watson, Delta Agribusiness selling Angus Steers on behalf of GM, ME, MP & PA Doyle to a top of 349.2cpk, averaging 368.9kg, $1,288.16ph.
Agents yarded 484 cattle at the SELX prime sale on January 5 with a reduced buying gallery on export cattle.
Cows showed a cheaper trend slipping 5-8 cents on the sale prior to Christmas but heavy steers and heifers were firm with feeder cattle and domestic weights 10-20 cents dearer.
Market Report: Greg Anderson, MD & JJ Anderson
| SELX MARKET REPORT | Sale date: | 05.01.2017 | ||
| PRIME CATTLE SALE | Yarding | 484 | ||
| Category | Weight | c / kg | $ / Hd | |
| Light Steers | < 350 | Top | 377.2 | $1,277.69 |
| Aver | 342.4 | $1,029.38 | ||
| Light Heifers | < 350 | Top | 337.2 | $1,068.09 |
| Aver | 306.3 | $910.79 | ||
| Trade Steers | 351 – 500 | Top | 349.2 | $1,624.24 |
| Aver | 323.8 | $1,346.21 | ||
| Trade Heifers | 351 – 500 | Top | 327.6 | $1,427.40 |
| Aver | 296.5 | $1,213.18 | ||
| Export Steers | 501+ | Top | 318.2 | $1,894.06 |
| Aver | 283.4 | $1,516.01 | ||
| Export Heifers | 501+ | Top | 254.2 | $1,464.62 |
| Aver | 220.2 | $1,203.75 | ||
| Cows | Top | 228 | $1,721.40 | |
| Aver | 202.3 | $1,167.13 | ||
| Bulls | Top | 304 | $2,414.40 | |
| Aver | 232.5 | $1,441.52 | ||