Michael Hall Livestock sold Angus & Hereford X Steers to a top of 241.6c/kg, averaging 700kg, $1691.2ph on behalf of D & K Corsie.
Young steers to the trade were firm selling from 270c to 310c/kg at SELX while heifers eased 11c ranging between 250c and 297c/kg most was quality related.
Cattle numbers improved but quality slipped in the young cattle run which was reflected in the prices.
There were a few prime cattle which went to butcher orders but most were purchased by Restockers or feeder orders.
Grown steers were limited and the quality improved and there was a plainer run of grown heifers. Cows numbers were low but heavy cows sold to similar values and there was a small run of PTIC cows which sold to Restockers.
Restocking weaner steers sold to similar prices reaching 349c/kg. Feeder steers were plainer in quality and averaged 290c/kg.
Prime grown cattle lost 10c to 11c with steers selling from 255c to 270c and the better shaper grown heifers 230c to 260c/kg.
PTIC cows to Restockers ranged from 216c to 229c/kg. Prime heavy weights to processors ranged from 210c to 230c/kg. Best heavy bull reached 255c/kg.
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| SELX MARKET REPORT | Sale date | 31.08.2017 | ||
| PRIME CATTLE SALE | Yarding | 545 | ||
| Category | Weight | c / kg | $ / Hd | |
| Light Steers | < 350 | Top | 349.2 | $1,104 |
| Aver | 301.2 | $764 | ||
| Light Heifers | < 350 | Top | 300 | $956 |
| Aver | 266.7 | $707 | ||
| Trade Steers | 351 – 500 | Top | 310 | $1,359 |
| Aver | 278.7 | $1,136 | ||
| Trade Heifers | 351 – 500 | Top | 297.2 | $1,271 |
| Aver | 276.7 | $1,121 | ||
| Export Steers | 501+ | Top | 270 | $1,691 |
| Aver | 254.6 | $1,518 | ||
| Export Heifers | 501+ | Top | 246 | $1,464 |
| Aver | 235 | $1,300 | ||
| Cows | Top | 230 | $1,725 | |
| Aver | 214 | $1,247 | ||
| Bulls | < 700 | Top | 270 | $1,518 |
| Aver | 224.8 | $966 | ||