A STANDOUT pen of heifers smashed though any previous ceilings to set an auction record at the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre.
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Wagga auctioneer Will Stoddart of Elders was at the rail taking the bids as the total value for 558.3 kilogram Angus heifers amassed a per head price of $2172.
Vendor Ted Aston of “Redlands”, Thuddungra knew they were a good line but was almost in disbelief when he heard the price.
A total of 3745 cattle went under the hammer at the Monday sale which was back 355 on the previous week.
Meat and Livestock Australia market reporter, Leann Dax said the better vealers to slaughter made from 335c to 360c/kg.
Medium weight grass finished and supplementary fed heifers suitable for the trade sold to strong demand from all domestic processors, with prices 20c dearer owing to the stronger feedlot competition.
The better finished medium trade weight trade steers were keenly sought by feedlots and domestic processors, which resulted in domestic buyers having to pay considerably more to secure numbers.
Well finished trade steers sold to 8c dearer to reach a top price of 358c/kg.
Strong demand from restockers contributed to a dearer trend of up to 27c for well-bred vealers and weaners lacking finish, with prices ranging from 345c to 398c/kg.
The better bred lines of light weight heifers returning to the paddock sold 328c to 366c/kg.
Well-bred medium weight C2 yearling steers were well supplied and this category was keenly sought by most major feedlots selling up to 10c dearer for medium weight C2 steers to average 351c/kg.
Secondary heifers suitable for lot feeding sold to solid competition from fewer feedlot buyers, with lighter weight heifers to place on feed jumping 18c, making from 332c to 352c/kg.
The good quality offering of grown steers and bullocks sold to the usual group of export and domestic processors.
Stronger demand from all buyers for supplementary fed and crop finished steers pushed prices 26c/kg higher.
The better quality pens of prime finished C3 and C4 steers made from 330c to 368c/kg.
Heavy grown heifers ignited the bidding to lift prices 25c to 30c/kg.