Grown steers average 255c/kg and heifers to 265c/kg

SELX-cattle-Feb-16

Landmark selling 25 Angus x Steers on behalf of MHPF Watson Park Rural Business P/L for 290.2c/kg, av 410.6kg, $1191.56ph.

Grown steers eased 9c on the smaller run to average 255c/kg while heavy grown heifers were back 6c to 10c selling from 238c to 265c/kg at SELX Yass this week.

Numbers lifted and the quality was similar with plenty of young cattle for the feeders and restockers, but there were a few more heavy weights suited to the trade.

Grown steers were in short supply and a run of 250 cows were penned. All the usual buyers operated in an easier market.

Light restocking weaner steers reached 335c and heifers 318c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers held firm and heavy weights were back 2c to 4c/kg on average and made from 255c to 295c/kg.

Feeder heifers were also 2c to 4c cheaper on the medium and heavy weights but declined 11c on lighter weights and received 232c to 272c/kg. Trade cattle eased 7c to 9c selling from 245c to 280c/kg.
Medium weight 2 score cows eased 4c to make from 166c to 182c and heavy weights eased 10c on average selling between 172c and 202c to average 195c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service.

 

Category Weight c / kg $ / Hd
Light Steers < 350 Top 336.6 $968
Av 280.2 $775
Light Heifers < 350 Top 318.6 $946
Av 255.3 $727
Trade Steers 351 – 500 Top 290.2 $1,320
Av 263.2 $1,118
Trade Heifers 351 – 500 Top 280 $1,246
Av 246.9 $1,046
Export Steers 501+ Top 266.2 $1,790
Av 239.2 $1,352
Export Heifers 501+ Top 245 $1,587
Av 231.9 $1,254
Cows Top 225 $1,500
Av 182.2 $1,013
Bulls < 700 Top 302.2 $1,202
Av 190.7 $773
Bulls > 700 Top 221 $2,369
Av 214.3 $1,947