Market reporter Doug Robson for Meat & Livestock Australia
Numbers increased again this week for a yarding of 1300 head which was up by 300 from last week’s yarding at the NRLX in Casino.
There was a larger yarding of young cattle and increased numbers of cows. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of weaners , and there was a few pens of light yearlings.
Competition was strong with restocker weaner steers and heifers selling up to 15c/kg dearer.
Restocker weaner steers ranged from 540c to 752c with the medium weights averaging 645c/kg.
The restocker weaner heifers sold from 448c to 606c with the medium weights averaging 526c/kg.
Yearling steers to background sold from 470c to 614c while yearling heifers ranged from 440c to 470ckg.
There was only a few grown steers offered, topping at 480c to process and feeders top 510c/kg.
Grown heifers sold to 464c and feeders top 490c/kg.
There was little change in the cow market, with 2 score medium weights selling from 350c to 410c and the 3 score medium weights averaged 394c/kg.
Heavy 4 score cows sold from 407c to 430c/kg. Heavy bulls reach a top price of 455c/kg.