Agents yarded 1241 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday, May 31.
The yarding of young cattle consisted of vealers and weaners, along with a few pens of yearlings. Quality of the young cattle varied with some well presented steers and heifers through the sale, however there was also a fair number of light plain cattle offered.
Cow prices saw a slight drop on last week averaging 176c/kg and reaching a top price of 220c/kg. Heifer prices averaged 212c/kg and $490 with a top of 302c/kg and $1,183.
Bull prices were cheaper with 11 head sold averaging 184c/kg and $1230.
Steer prices averaged 282c/kg and $701 with a top of 400c/kg and $1,254.
A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 248c/kg and reached a top of 268c/kg.
T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday, June 2 with 2157 head going under the hammer.
Steers topped at 400c/kg and averaged 312c/kg and $829 and heifers reached a top of 304c/kg and averaged 242c/kg and $608.
Cows reached a top of $1700, cows & calves topped at $2425.
PTIC heifers reached a top of $2425.
Ray White Rural will hold a store sale at the NRLX on Friday, June 9.
NRLX business administration coordinator Tegan George
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