VENDORS received a price rise when 2400 cattle went under the hammer at Wagga on Monday.
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Lighter weight weaners and yearling cattle suitable for the trade were in good demand.
According to Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service not all the usual buyers attended or operated fully.
There was keen interest from restockers this week, with more rain predicted.
Feedlot competition was patchy, with some feedlots only making steer purchases around the 280c to 290c/kg price level.
Feeder heifers were keenly contested with the Angus portion enjoying stronger bidding.
In the trade market prices for yearling steers and heifers stepped up 11c to 12c/kg.
The better finished pens of trade heifers sold from 276c to 298c/kg.
Well finished medium weight trade steers were mostly grass finished making from 302c to 312c/kg.
A few more prime finished vealers are starting to come onto the market in bigger numbers.
They attracted premiums as buyers opted to bid on weight and quality. Vealer jumped 13c making from 310c to 343c/kg.
Light weight weaner types sold to stronger demand showing a rise of 16c to 43c/kg across the board.
Feeder steers were well supplied and both the light and medium weight steers sold to mixed price trends with demand fluctuating at a certain price levels.
The bulk of the feeder steers sold from 274c to 321c/kg.
The general price trend for feeder heifers was stronger, with the lighter weights making from 268c to 307c/kg.
Major processor competition was steady and not all processors attended.
The better quality pens of prime finished steers were unchanged to average 287c/kg.
Bullock prices eased 10c, making from 270c to 294c/kg.
Cow numbers dropped again this week to 350 head. Heavy cows topped at 249c to average 242c/kg.
The D3 medium weights were back 5c, making from 210c to 231c/kg.
- See market reports from the sheep and cattle sales at www.therural.com.au