Feeder steers lift by 8-10c/kg and grown heifers up 20c/kg

Feeder steers lifted 8c to 10c with the medium and heavy weights ranging from 256c to 290c/kg at SELX this week.

Numbers lifted and the quality was good. Young cattle were best supplied and there were plenty of cattle which went to a large feeder and restocking buying group.

Trade cattle were slightly better supplied. There was a much better run of well finished bullocks and plenty of well covered grown heifers. Cows were a little more mixed with a few more lighter plainer cows with the prime heavy weights. The market was stronger.

Restocking weaner steers sold to 307c and heifers to 285c/kg. The best of the vealers reached 265c/kg.

Feeder heifers gained 15c and sold between 242c and 270c/kg. Heavy trade steers lifted 8c and received from 262c to 274c/kg. Trade heifers made 262c to 275c/kg for the light and medium weights.

Grown steers and bullocks sold to strong demand, lifting 18c, to sell from 265c to 278c/kg. Grown heifers were 20c dearer and made 235c to 260c/kg.

Cows were firm to 6c stronger with the 2 scores making between 185c and 212c/kg. The heavy 3 and 4 scores made between 190c and 215c, with young cows reaching 235c/kg. The 4 score cows averaged 209c/kg.

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

 

SELX MARKET REPORT			Sale date:	12.10.2017
PRIME CATTLE SALE			Yarding	900
Category	Weight		c / kg	$ / Hd
Light Steers	< 350	Top	307.2	$966
		Aver	260.2	$726
Light Heifers	< 350	Top	284.2	$918
		Aver	257.8	$724
Trade Steers	351 – 500	Top	290	$1,370
		Aver	269	$1,152
Trade Heifers	351 – 500	Top	285.2	$1,267
		Aver	242.5	$1,009
Export Steers	501+	Top	280.6	$1,899
		Aver	273.1	$1,594
Export Heifers	501+	Top	262	$1,495
		Aver	252	$1,341
Cows		Top	235	$1,685
		Aver	205.2	$1,221
Bulls	< 700	Top	240	$1,226
		Aver	213.7	$831