With up to 30mm of rain across the supply area, numbers fell significantly.

Secondary cattle were once again well supplied and sold to weaker demand from both restockers and lot feeders.

Yearling heifers and steers suitable for the trade were in reasonable supply, while grown steer and bullock numbers decreased.

The usual group of domestic and export buyers were attendance.

The mixed quality supply of vealers sold to stronger competition for the lighter weight portion, and they made from 172c to 210c/kg.

Medium weight grass finished heifers were well supplied, and sold to a cheaper trend of 6c to average 166.6c/kg.

There was a very good selection of grass finished B muscled European heifers which reached a top price of 205c/kg.

Medium weight trade steers sold to weakened demand, with not all domestic processors operating in this category.

The well finished steers to slaughter ranged from 180c to 205c to average 188.5c/kg.

Well-bred secondary steers returning to the paddock sold 11c cheaper to average 196.7c/kg. Secondary heifers to restock averaged 156.9c/kg.

Well-bred medium weight C2 yearling steers were well supplied and generally equalled last week’s prices to average 188.3c/kg.

Secondary heifers suitable for lot feeding sold to a smaller contingent of buyers and made from 155c to 178c/kg.

The good quality offering of grown steers sold to a slightly weaker trend, easing 3c, while heavy bullocks slipped 7c/kg.

The better quality pens of C3 and C4 steers made from 175c to 187.6c/kg.

Heavy cows were well supplied and competition weakened significantly for heavy well covered stock, with prices falling 10c/kg.

Heavy D4 cows ranged from 130c to 159c/kg.

The D2 and D3 leaner grades were also affected by the cheaper market, easing 5c to 7/kg. Very plain young light weight cows returning to the paddock, gained 30c/kg, with several restockers eager to capture a market share.