VENDORS sold 3080 cattle at the Wagga market on Monday.
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The trade market bounced, and the common trend was strong feedlot demand for both secondary and finished yearling steers. Steers suitable for domestic processors gained 7c, averaging 404c/kg.
Trade heifers benefited by steady demand from all domestic processor. Prices ranged from 355c to 396c/kg. The limited supply of veal sold at 402c to 434c/kg.
Price results for steers returning to the paddock varied, but the standout weight range was 330 to 400kg.
Restockers pushed prices 19c higher, to average $1519, while the lighter weights gained 30c/kg to average $1253/head. Prices were solid for feeder steers 400 to 500kg, to average 408c/kg.
Feeder heifers 330 to 400kg, sold to a smaller group of buyers making from 365c to 400c/kg.
Most processors operated in the export run.
Heavy steers sold to strong demand from several domestic and feedlot buyers.
Prices for C3 steers ranged from 330c to 411c/kg. Bullocks sold to steady competition the bulk averaging 384c/kg.
Heavy heifers were well supplied, and a major domestic processor keenly contested the younger portion strongly. The better shapes making from 370c to 398c/kg. In the cow market not all processors operated or attended.
Heavy well finished cows sold jumped 11c making from 300c to 315c/kg. The bulk of the leaner types sold to enthusiastic bidding lifting 16c making from 280c to 302c/kg.