
Yarding numbers at the NRLX cattle sales in Casino were similar to last week with 1600 head.
There was a good supply of young cattle and export cattle were also in good numbers.
The market for weaner steers was firm to 10c cheaper depending on quality with most selling from 470c to 586c with the medium weights averaging 516c/kg.
Restocker weaner heifers saw little change ranging from 376c to 452c/kg.
Restocker yearling steers sold from 402c to 568c and yearling heifers sold from 360c to 448c/kg.
There were several pens of heavy grown steers offered that sold from 400c to 454c/kg to process.
Grown heifers sold from 380c to 430c/kg.
There was an improved quality yarding of cows with increased numbers of heavy high yielding cows through the sale.
However, the sale varied considerably with prices ranging from 20c cheaper to firm, which improved as the sale progressed.
The 2 score medium weight cows sold from 246c to 362c while 3 scores averaged 377c and heavy cows sold from 388c to 422c/kg.
Heavy bulls topped at 380c/kg.
Report by Doug Robson for Meat & Livestock Australia
