Re-stocker cattle held firm with Angus steers 260kg making up to 400c/kg at SELX Yass this week.
Numbers fell slightly and quality was mixed with agents yarding 1,163 prime cattle.
Feeder cattle were well represented and cows were in good supply with 350 penned. Most of the usual buyers competed in a cheaper market.
Re-stocker cattle held firm with Angus steers 260kg making up to 400c/kg. The heifer portion sold to 370c/kg.
3,500 quality weaner cattle are drawn for next Friday 12th May, 10:00am start.
Market Report: Oliver Mason, Elders
SELX MARKET REPORT | Sale date: | 04.05.2017 | ||
PRIME CATTLE SALE | Yarding | 1,163 | ||
Category | Weight | c / kg | $ / Hd | |
Light Steers | < 350 | Top | 400 | $1,202 |
Aver | 349 | $970 | ||
Light Heifers | < 350 | Top | 370.2 | $1,170 |
Aver | 309.3 | $831 | ||
Trade Steers | 351 – 500 | Top | 388.2 | $1,532 |
Aver | 340.3 | $1,349 | ||
Trade Heifers | 351 – 500 | Top | 354.2 | $1,596 |
Aver | 302.3 | $1,272 | ||
Export Steers | > 501 | Top | 313.2 | $1,848 |
Aver | 292.9 | $1,621 | ||
Export Heifers | > 501 | Top | 310 | $1,963 |
Aver | 275.8 | $1,457 | ||
Cows | Top | 290 | $1,890 | |
Aver | 215.6 | $1,140 | ||
Bulls | < 700 | Top | 350 | $1,456 |
Aver | 258.1 | $929 | ||
Bulls | > 700 | Top | 255 | $2,305 |
Aver | 245.5 | $2,022 |