Numbers surged significantly owing to the higher prices at the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre

Yearling heifers and steers suitable for the trade were in limited numbers, while grown steers and bullocks were in greater supply.

Secondary cattle numbers increased considerably, and sold to strong competition from northern feedlots.

The usual group of domestic buyers was in attendance along with increased export competition from northern NSW.

The extra supply of vealers sold to strong demand with prices up to 13c/kg higher. The better finished vealers to slaughter ranged from 228c to 247c/kg.

Medium weight grass finished heifers suitable for the trade sold to solid feedlot competition, which resulted in a dearer trend of 4c to average 213.8c/kg.

The better finished medium trade weight trade steers were keenly sought by feedlot buyers which lifted trade prices 9c/kg higher. Well finished steers to slaughter ranged from 208c to 243c/kg.

Demand from restockers fluctuated with prices for the heavier portion selling a few cents dearer while the lighter weights eased 2c/kg.

Well-bred lighter weight secondary steers returning to the paddock carrying more weight and condition averaged 235.6c/kg.

Well-bred secondary heifers were keenly sought by restockers and the better bred lines sold 5c dearer, ranging in price from 195c to 225c/kg.

Well-bred medium weight C2 yearling steers were well supplied and this category was keenly sought by NSW and Queensland feedlots. Prices were generally unchanged to average 236.1c/kg.

Secondary heifers suitable for lot feeding sold to keen competition from several feedlot operators to gain 4c/kg. Heifers weighing from 400 to 500kg to place on feed averaged 218.4c/kg.

The excellent quality offering of grown steers and bullocks sold to steady demand from northern and southern processors, along with strong competition from feedlot buyers.

Heavy bullocks and steers were 2c to 3c cheaper with heavy grown steers averaging 224c/kg. The better quality pens of C3 and C4 steers made from 215c to 235c/kg.

Heavy cows were well supplied, and competition was slightly weaker with southern processors not as eager as the previous sale.

Heavy well covered stock was 2c/kg cheaper. Heavy D4 cows ranged from 180c to 206c/kg. The bulk of the leaner grades sold a few cents cheaper with the D3 medium weight