Agents yarded 1697 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday, April 19.
Young cattle provided the bulk of the offering with cows accounting for just under half the yarding. The regular buyers attended to a cheaper market due to extra numbers and a lapse in quality for a portion of the offering.
Cow prices held firm on last week averaging 242c/kg and reaching a top price of 273c/kg.
Heifer prices saw a drop with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 304c/kg and topping at 340c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 286c/kg and reached a top of 346c/kg.
Bull prices remained steady with 28 head sold averaging 225c/kg and 690kg.
Steer prices saw little change with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 395c/kg and reaching a top of 468c/kg.
Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 358c/kg and topped at 422c/kg. A large number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 290c/kg and reached a top of 300c/kg.
Vealer prices saw a slight increase averaging 341c/kg and 240kg and reaching a top of 502c/kg.
Ray White Rural held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday, April 12 with 1563 head going under the hammer.
Steers topped at 478c/kg and averaged 383c/kg and 252kg while heifers reached a top of 370c/kg and averaged 308c/kg and 248kg.
Cows reached a top price of $1337 while cows & calves topped at $2020. PTIC heifers reached a top of $3000.
T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer will hold a joint store sale this Friday, April 28 from 10am with 1500 head booked.
Ray White Rural will hold an Angus feature sale this Saturday, April 29 with 500 head expected.
NRLX business administration coordinator Tegan George
