Heavy feeder steers firm to 3c/kg stronger at SELX

Heavy feeder steers were firm to 3c/kg stronger, while the medium weights experienced mixed prices at SELX Yass this week.

Numbers lifted and the quality was a little plainer with fewer trade cattle offered.

Feeder and restocking orders were active on most of the young cattle. Grown steers were again limited and there was around 500 cows penned. All the usual buyers were operating.

Vealers to the trade sold to a cheaper trend ranging from 330c to 350c and restocking lines reached 377c/kg.

Weaners to the restockers topped at 379c/kg. Heavy feeder steers were firm to 3c/kg stronger, while the medium weights experienced mixed prices.

Light feeder heifers were 4c cheaper while heavier weights were 7c/kg stronger. Steers ranged from 330c to 378c and heifers 287c to 355c/kg. The few trade cattle sold from 300c to 348c/kg.

Grown steers to processors were firm from 280c to 310c/kg. Cows lifted 4c on most with the medium weight 2 scores from 180c to 228c/kg. The heavy 3 and 4 scores sold between 218c and 244c, averaging 236c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service – CLICK HERE for full MLA report.

 

SELX MARKET REPORT			Sale date:	11.05.2017
PRIME CATTLE SALE			Yarding	1,432
Category	Weight		c / kg	$ / Hd
Light Steers	< 350	Top	386.2	$1,254
		Aver	353.8	$967
Light Heifers	< 350	Top	350	$1,194
		Aver	321.9	$927
Trade Steers	351 – 500	Top	370	$1,686
		Aver	338.4	$1,485
Trade Heifers	351 – 500	Top	332	$1,412
		Aver	283.4	$1,194
Export Steers	> 501	Top	342	$1,980
		Aver	317.7	$1,719
Export Heifers	> 501	Top	300	$1,989
		Aver	268	$1,493
Cows		Top	252	$2,268
		Aver	219.5	$1,140
Bulls	< 700	Top	320	$1,217
		Aver	266.7	$966
Bulls	> 700	Top	270	$2,645
		Aver	259.9	$2,315

  

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