CATTLE listings rose to 12,359 head on AuctionsPlus this week, nonetheless the bigger providing noticed blended competitors, with clearance charges softening to 63 p.c.
All steer weight classes confirmed modest rises in c/kg phrases, whereas heifer worth traits had been blended. There have been a number of value rises evident amongst breeding females, but additionally some substantial falls in common value
Mild steers 200-280kg maintained their current sturdy efficiency, averaging 432c/kg, up 18c on final week, with the providing of 1085 head clearing 78pc. Costs ranged from 255-500c/kg.
Steers 280-330kg attracted a digital yarding of 2054 head, clearing 71pc, with costs 1c increased to common 398c. Costs ranged from 222-447c/kg.
From Goondiwindi, Qld 69 Angus steers 10-12 months averaging 272kg returned $1360/head or 500c/kg and can journey to a close-by purchaser.
Very small choices – scarcely 100 head every – for steers and heifers lower than 200kg produced 100pc clearances, averaging 409c and 265c respectively. The heifer value was down 107c/kg on the earlier week.
Heavier steers 330-400kg attracted an providing of 1607 head, clearing solely 64pc, with costs edging 2c increased to common 392c/kg.
A line of 74 Angus steers 12-15 months averaging 383kg from Spring Ridge, NSW returned $1515/head or 396c/kg and can journey to a purchaser close to Woolbrook, NSW.
The equal heifer weight class for entries 330-400kg attracted 1342 head, clearing 61pc, with costs up 25c to common 342c.
Mild heifers 200-280kg attracted an providing of 1382 head, clearing 67pc with a median value of 328c, down 10c on final week.
Amongst bigger traces of younger cattle supplied this week, 140 Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster x Brahman backgrounder steers 326kg at 10-18 months from Corfield in Central western Queensland made 368c/kg or $1200/head, whereas 130 Ultrablack backgrounder steers 348kg at 18-28 months from Blackall, western Qld made 400c/kg or $1392. Additional south, 80 Angus yearling steers 360kg at 11-12 months from Brewarrina NSW (pictured under) made 416c/kg or $1500.
Breeding females
Within the breeding feminine class, the market softened in comparison with final week’s exercise. Station-mated cows and calves noticed an elevated providing of 545 head, averaging $1807/head, a drop of $216 from final week, with a clearance of 77pc. Whereas demand for breeding inventory was extra subdued, this displays a attainable adjustment following heightened exercise in earlier weeks.
PTIC cows additionally suffered a setback, with an providing of 453 head dropping $200 in contrast with the earlier week, averaging $1535.
From Tamworth, NSW 34 Angus cows three years averaging 489kg returned $2360 and can journey to a purchaser close to Tamworth, NSW.
Supply: AuctionsPlus
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