Grown steers and bullocks rise to top at 277c/kg

Grown steers and bullocks were consistently dearer selling to 277c and averaging 270c/kg at the SELX this week.

There was only a small increase in numbers and quality was again mixed. Weaners were better supplied while yearlings eased in numbers.

There was a good run of heavy yearlings and grown steers and an increase in cows. The market was dearer.

Light weaner steers sold to 364c with most sales from 300c to 340c/kg. Light heifers topped at 345c/kg.

Feeder steers were cheaper with restockers purchasing the better cattle. Medium weight feeder steers sold from 260c to 286c and restocking steers at the same weight from 283c to 315c/kg.

Trade steers lifted 10c selling from 282c to 299c and light trade heifers reached 308c/kg.

Heavy grown heifers lifted 10c to make from 243c to 263c/kg.

Two score cows to process gained 4c to make from 165c to 205c/kg. Restocking lines gained 15c reaching 218c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows were 4c to 7c dearer to make from 195c to 229c and average 212c/kg.

Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service.