Weaners were back in numbers and there was not the very light and plain tail.

Yearlings to feed were again well supplied and there were a few more trade cattle penned.

Grown steers with weight still were in short supply and there were more heavy grown heifers suitable for the processors.

Cow were also better supplied and there was a large run of PTIC cows and heifers included.

The market was firm to dearer. Weaners to restock sold dearer with quality improving.

Steers ranged from 180c to 281c and heifers averaged 190c after reaching 238c/kg for light heifers.

The best of the trade veal reached 280c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers were firm and heavy weights eased 5c, with prices from 255c to 301c/kg.

Feeder heifers were 10c to 18c cheaper, with most selling from 220c to 278c/kg.

Heavy trade cattle were firm from 262c to 303c, with medium trade weights reaching 310c/kg. Prime grown steers and bullocks were firm to 4c cheaper, averaging 267c after reaching 296c/kg.

Heavy grown heifers sold from 212c to 255c/kg. Cows to process were 2c to 3c stronger, with the medium weight 2 score cows making 125c to 188c. Heavy 3 and 4 scores sold from 184c to 222c/kg. Prime heavy weights averaged 213c/kg. The run of PTIC cows, which went to restockers ranged from 175c to 200c and the heifer portion reached 212c/kg.