Yarding of 1200 head at NRLX cattle sales

There was a yarding of 1200 head at the NRLX in Casino today, Wednesday, March 26.

It was a rare occasion where cow numbers equalled young cattle numbers. 

The market was stronger with restocker weaner steers selling 20c to 30c dearer depending on breed, ranging from 322c to 422c with the medium weight steers averaging 388c/kg. 

Restocker weaner heifers sold firm to slightly dearer selling from 250c to 329c and trade veal sold from 268c to 306c/kg. 

Restocker and background yearling steers ranged from 290c to 390c and yearling heifers sold to a top of 310c/kg.

The were limited numbers of grown steers that sold from 338c to 352c to process and heifer reached a top of 310c/kg. 

There was a good yarding of cows with several runs of heavy high yielding cows through the sale. 

The market improved by 20c to 25c with 2 score medium weights selling from 246c to 274c while 3 score medium weights averaged 273c and 4 score cows ranged from 280c to 311c/kg.

Report complied by Doug Robson from Meat & Livestock Australia

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