Damp conditions across the supply area did not deter producers, with numbers rising moderately. 

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

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

The usual group of domestic and export buyers was attendance, however not all domestic or export processors operated fully.

The limited supply of vealers sold 11c cheaper due to the plainer quality offering. The better finished vealers sold from 170c to 193c/kg.

Medium weight grass finished heifers suitable for the trade sold to stronger demand to average 170.1c/kg.

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

Well finished steers to slaughter ranged from 170c to 185c to average 176.9c/kg. Secondary steers returning to the paddock sold to varying price trends, with some lighter weight steers heavily discounted. Well-bred secondary steers ranged from 178c to 197.6c/kg.

Secondary heifers to restock averaged 158.4c/kg. Well-bred medium weight C2 yearling steers were well supplied, however this category lacked competition from a major buyer which resulted in a cheaper trend of 4c/kg. Medium weight heifers suitable for lot feeding sold to stronger demand, with prices lifting 3c to average 170c/kg.

The mixed quality offering of grown steers sold to a slightly weaker trend, easing 4c, while heavy bullock lifted 3c/kg.

The better quality pens of C3 and C4 steers made from 170c to 186c/kg. Heavy cows were well supplied, and competition weakened for heavy well covered stock, with prices easing 3c/kg.

Heavy D4 cows ranged from 130c to 155c/kg. The D2 and D3 leaner grades sold to solid demand, with the D3 medium weight lines averaging 141.2c/kg.