There was a yarding of 2400 head yarded at the NRLX sales today, Wednesday, July 31. This is up 230 head from last week.
There were increased numbers of young cattle and a larger penning of cows.
The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of weaners and vealers and a small number of yearlings.
Quality was mixed with increased numbers of plain-conditioned cattle, and there was a larger percentage of light young cattle offered, however there were several lines of well bred cattle through the sale.
The market started easier, and strengthened as the sale progressed to be firm to 10c/kg dearer.
Restockers buyers from northern and western NSW and Queensland acquired most of the young cattle.
Restocker weaner steers sold from 230c to 410c to average between 334c to 355c/kg. Restocker weaner heifers ranged from 166c to 315c/kg.
The yarding of export cattle consisted of a few pens of grown steers and heifers, and there was a large offering of cows.
Grown steers and heifers met a strong market with grown steers selling from 315c to a top of 344c for a pen of outstanding crop-finished steers.
Grown heifers sold from 276c to 324c/kg for crop-finished heifers.
There were several pens of cows with well finished 3 and 4 scores, and there was a large percentage of light plain conditioned cows offered, reflecting the harsh winter conditions.
The market was generally 10c cheaper with 2 scores selling from 158c to 232c, while 3 score medium weights averaged 252c and 4 score cows sold from 250c to 284c/kg.
Heavy bulls reached a top price of 268c/kg.
Report compiled by Doug Robson from Meat & Livestock Australia
