Gunnedah Cattle Report

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Report Date: 15th April 2025

Total Yarding: 1,990

Commentary

Gunnedah penned an extra 220 head to their total of 1990 mixed quality cattle. Trends varied mostly in favour of yearling steers with heifers trailing. Cows also to contiuing cheaper trends. Most of the regular buyers attended and operated. There was strong demand for feeder cattle despite the downturn for some categories.

Light feeder steers to a dearer trend 353c to 434c/kg. Steers unders 330kgs to background considerably dearer 350c to 398c/kg. Medium feeders slightly dearer 341c to 428c/kg. Conversely similar weights to background firm to marginally cheaper 370c to 406c/kg. On a positive result feeder steers under 480kgs gained 11c/kg 387c to 413c/kg. Light heifers to background gained 30c/kg 311c to 388c/kg. Medium heifers to background slipped 27c/kg the feeder drafts shedding 11c/kg to sell 312c to 368c/kg.

Grown steers to process 355c to 360c/kg the heifers cheaper 284c to 320c/kg. Medium cows slipped 27c/kg the heavy drafts lost 25c to 33c/kg selling 235c to 310c/kg.

Stephen Adams MLA