VENDORS sold 3600 at the Wagga market on Monday and numbers fell by 600.
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According to Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service the hot weather continues to impact on quality over all categories, with processors more selective when making purchases.
Secondary cattle were well supplied. Grown steers and bullocks were in reasonable numbers and quality was fair, while cow numbers dipped. There was a few restockers operating and prices fluctuated. The limited supply of vealers sold to steady demand, selling at 328c to 355c/kg.
Medium weight grass finished heifers were well supplied plainer quality and weaker demand meant prices slipped 8c/kg. Heifers to slaughter sold at 270c to 350c to average 305c/kg. Trade weight steers were limited and the better finished steers sold 14c/kg cheaper.
Well-bred weaner steers were limited. The bulk of the lighter weight steers returning to the paddock sold at 325c to 400c to ease 9c/kg. Lighter weight C2 yearling feeder steers slipped 3c/kg. Medium weight portion sold unchanged to 2c easier to average 337c/kg. The main run of lighter feeder heifers made from 395c to 346c/kg. The trend for heavier feeder heifers was 3c/kg cheaper. Medium weight heifers to feed on made from 292c to 332c/kg. The better quality pens of prime finished C3 and C4 steers made 288c to 322c/kg. Cow numbers declined in a very mixed quality offering, with all weights and grades represented. Heavy cows firmed as the sale progressed to average 243c/kg. The D3 medium weight lines sold to fluctuating competition, with store buyers cementing a floor in prices. D2 and D3 cows sold from 200c to 242c/kg.
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