Trade vealers average 370c/kg and medium weight feeders firm

Trade vealers averaged 370c/kg and medium weight feeder steers were firm as was the heifer portion at SELX Yass prime cattle sale.

Cattle numbers were back and the quality was good. There were a few more weaners that attracted strong competition from re-stockers.

Yearlings were best supplied and most went to feeder and restocking orders. Grown cattle were limited and around 350 cows were penned. Not all the usual buyers were operating.

Light restocking steers gained 20c selling from 351c to 416c/kg. Trade vealers averaged 370c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers were firm as was the heifer portion. Steers to feed sold from 340c to 372c/kg. Heifers to feed ranged from 333c to 355c/kg.

Heavy trade steers were dearer with an increase in supply. Prices ranged from 324c to 354c/kg. Heifers to processors were firm, from 324c to 362c/kg.

There were too few grown steers to quote a trend but prices ranged from 290c to 314c/kg with age the major factor.

Cows averaged a few cents cheaper with the medium weight 2 scores 180c to 234c/kg, while the restocking lines reached 240c/kg. Heavy weights sold from 209c to 248c to average 240c/kg.

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SELX MARKET REPORT			Sale date:	27.04.2017
PRIME CATTLE SALE			Yarding	1,275
Category	Weight		c / kg	$ / Hd
Light Steers	< 350	Top	416	$1,314
		Aver	370.2	$1,020
Light Heifers	< 350	Top	374.2	$1,003
		Aver	342.8	$1,173
Trade Steers	351 – 500	Top	372.6	$1,706
		Aver	347.5	$1,501
Trade Heifers	351 – 500	Top	370	$1,656
		Aver	330.5	$1,412
Export Steers	> 501	Top	339.2	$2,081
		Aver	301.4	$1,634
Export Heifers	> 501	Top	323.6	$1,872
		Aver	303.7	$1,626
Cows		Top	311.6	$1,846
		Aver	233	$1,223
Bulls	< 700	Top	303.2	$1,721
		Aver	282.1	$1,139
Bulls	> 700	Top	258	$2,229
		Aver	252.1	$1,992

 

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