Feeder heifers in demand and vealers better supplied

Feeder heifers were in demand and were firm on the light and medium weights selling from 260c to 334c/kg at SELX this week.

Cattle numbers eased and the quality was a little plainer.

Vealers were better supplied and while there was few prime yearlings, most lacked finish and sold to feeders.

Heavy cattle were limited and the few offered were back in quality. Cow numbers halved in a slightly better run. Not all the usual buyers were operating in a mostly cheaper market.

The best of the heavy trade vealer sold between 354c and 373c/kg. Restocking lines made to 387c/kg.

Feeder steers eased 5c ranging from 305c to 334c/kg. Feeder heifers were in demand and were firm on the light and medium weights selling from 260c to 334c/kg.

Trade cattle sold 11c cheaper on the medium weight steers with prices starting at 310c to a single at 358c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks over 500kg ranged from 258c to 294c/kg. The feeder steers eased 5c/kg. Cows eased 3c to 4c with the medium weight 2 score cows ranging from 200c to 212c and the heavy 3 and 4 score 214c to 234c to average 225c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service

Photo: Michael Hall Livestock & Property sold Angus x Heifers on behalf of K & J Brown to a top of 373.2c/kg, averaging 360kg, $1843.52ph.

 

SELX MARKET REPORT			Sale date:	23.02.2017
PRIME CATTLE SALE			Yarding	994
Category	Weight		c / kg	$ / Hd
Light Steers	< 350	Top	401.6	$1,225
		Aver	312.8	$839
Light Heifers	< 350	Top	381.6	$1,152
		Aver	321	$915
Trade Steers	351 – 500	Top	358.2	$1,534
		Aver	316.9	$1,303
Trade Heifers	351 – 500	Top	373.2	$1,491
		Aver	293.5	$1,177
Export Steers	501+	Top	298.2	$1,923
		Aver	242.2	$1,327
Export Heifers	501+	Top	312	$1,864
		Aver	283.3	$1,549
Cows		Top	258	$1,792
		Aver	210.2	$1,087
Bulls		Top	272.2	$2,236
		Aver	219.6	$1,330