High temperatures affected supply this week with numbers dropping by 875 to a yarding of 2485.
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Vealers were in short supply and domestic processor competition was subdued with only a couple of buyers operating on the better finished stock. Vealers made from 265c to 302c/kg.
The trend for yearling trade cattle was weaker over heifer categories, with not all buyers making purchases.
The main run of trade heifers eased 6c to average 247c, while the limited selection of steers made from 252c to 294c/kg.
Light weight store cattle lacked competition in places and resulted in lower prices for some weight categories.
The bulk of the store weaner steers sold from 280c to 321c/kg.
Feeder steers were well supplied and the market overall weight categories eased.
Lighter weight steers were sold 13c cheaper to average 284c/kg.
The general price trend for feeder heifers was weak with not all feedlots making purchases.
The bulk of the lighter weight heifers 330-400kg sold from 212c to 280c/kg.
Export steers sold to fluctuating demand, with one major export processor purchasing the bulk of the offering.
The better C3 and C4 steers sold from 245c to 264c/kg.
In the cow market quality was fair to good.
Only a few processors and some processors were very selective when making purchases
Heavy cows topped at 206c to average 200c/kg.
Leaner types made from 155c to 185c/kg.