Light weaner steer under 200kg sold from $180 to $500/head while the medium weights reached $780 and heavy weights sold from $850 to $1,110/head at SELX last week.
Numbers were back for this month’s store sale and while the quality was mixed and contained a lot of small pens.
There were several large drafts of Angus and Angus-Euro cross calves in forward condition.
Most of the weaners were 6-11 month of age. Cow and calf units were limited and most were in plain condition.
The more popular breeds averaged 270c to 310c/kg. Most of the medium weight weaner heifers sold between $380 and Angus-Euro cross which reached $730/head.
A large draft of Angus heifers sold from $670 to $825/head averaging 260c to 275c/kg for the top end.
Cow with calf at foot sold from $940 to $1,200/unit. Heavy Angus cows which have been running with a bull made $1,050/head.
Market Report: MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service.
Category | Qty | $ / Hd | |
Heifers | 514 | Top | $825 |
Aver | $568 | ||
Steers | 284 | Top | $1,110 |
Aver | $657 | ||
Cows | 28 | Top | $1,050 |
Aver | $711 | ||
Cows & Calves | 22 | Top | $1,200 |
Aver | $987 | ||
Bulls | 12 | Top | $1,200 |
Aver | $375 |