There was a yarding of 1681 head at the NRLX today, Wednesday, September 23.
Quality of the young cattle was fairly good with several runs of well bred weaner steers and heifers penned and also some plainer cattle through the sale.
The dry weather conditions are starting to have an impact on the market with a large percentage of restocker cattle going to Southern areas.
Buyers are being more selective in their purchases, resulting in restocker weaner steers selling 5c to 6 cents cheaper some sales more depending on weight and breed.
Prices ranged from 410c to 610c with the medium weights averaging 514c/kg.
Restocker weaner heifers however, experienced a fall of 80c to 100c selling from 280c to 438c with the medium weights averaging 364c/kg.
Increased numbers of vealers went to the trade selling from 300c to 388c/kg. Yearling feeder steers sold to 478c, while heifers toped at 456c/kg.
There were only a few grown steers, the feeders sold to 479c and steers to process toped at 420c/kg. Grown heifers to feed sold to 414c/kg.
The larger yarding of cows saw the market vary with 2 score medium weights hold firm selling from 280c to 348c while medium and heavy cows were 7c to 10c easier with the 3 score medium weights averaging 354c and heavy cows sold from 364c to 388c/kg. Restocker cows ranged from 314c to 357c/kg.
Heavy bulls reached a top price of 410c/kg.
Market reporter Doug Robson for Meat & Livestock Australia