Numbers declined and quality was quite good over all categories.

The usual buying group was in attendance and operating in a cheaper market.

There was an excellent selection of grass finished yearlings and vealers suitable for the trade.

Well-bred secondary steers and heifers were in short supply and all grades sold to inconsistent price trends.

Secondary yearling steers and heifers to turnout were not as keenly contested due to the limited restocker inquiry.

Domestic buyer competition for vealers was solid, with several select butcher orders dominating sales for vealers in full bloom.

The better finished vealers made from 195c to 232c/kg.

Demand weakened considerably for yearling steers and heifers suitable for the trade. The steer portion sold 9c cheaper to average 188.1c/kg.

Yearling heifers were well supplied and sold to fluctuating price trends. The better shaped heifers which were not over conditioned made from 165c to 179.6c/kg.

It was a good quality offering of heavy grown steers and bullocks. The better finished heavy grown steers sold to weaker demand, with prices easing 5c to 7c/kg.

Heavy bullocks averaged 185.7c and reached a top price of 194.2c/kg. Friesian Bullocks were in greater numbers and made from 142c to 164c/kg.