Cattle producers at the Wagga market enjoyed good prices as feedlots and domestic buyers scrambled for supplies.
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MLA market reporter, Leann Dax said stronger bidding from feedlots over all categories was evident.
Price outcomes in the trade market were dearer with buyers competing strongly against feedlots to acquire steers.
A single pen of European cross steers recorded a top price of 519c, to average 499c/kg.
Trade heifers sold to stronger demand gaining 13c to average 451c/kg. Light weight secondary steers weighing 200 to 280kg sold to a top price of 644c/kg, averaging $1497/head.
The heifer portion picked up 25c to average 516c/kg. Quality and weight were a feature in the steer run with well-bred steers not dropping below 500c/kg. Prices for 400 to 500kg feeder steers topped at 518c to average a lift of 20c/kg.
Lighter weight feeder heifers gained 15c, making from 444c to 506c/kg. Heavy steers gained 58c with feedlots, exporters and domestic processors all wanting a market share.
Heavy steers suitable for slaughter topped at 480c to average 446c/kg. Bullocks jumped 24c making from 380c to 430c, while heavy heifers continued their impressive price run making from 350c to 436c/kg.
Not all processors operated in the cow market. Heavy, well-finished cows gained 23c, averaging 342c/kg. Leaner cows were in short supply and the better types sold from 300c to 322c/kg. PTIC cows sold to a top price of 480c/kg.
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