Scone Cattle Report

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Report Date: 10th December 2024

Total Yarding: 599

Commentary

For the final time this year before the Christmas break agents yarded 600 good quality cattle, a slight decline on last week. Most of the regular buyers in attendance with an added feedlot order, market picked up where it left off with most grades firm to dearer.

Steer weaners with the bulk over 330kg were 33c/kg dearer selling from 340c to 382c/kg, the few lighter types making from 334c to 450c/kg. Light heifer weaners 4c to 17c/kg better off trading from 258c to 330c/kg, heavier types 260c to 320c/kg with B muscle calves to the local trade improving 16c/kg selling from 330c to 350c/kg.

Medium weight yearling steers to the feeders 340c to 388c/kg dearer by 12c/kg, over 400kg spiked 20c to 40c/kg selling from 324c to 390c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers both to the paddock and lot feeders saw strong gains of around 25c/kg selling from 294c to 322c/kg. Over 400kg mainly snapped up by the lot feeders 318c to 322c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers to the processors saw little change from last week 266c to 320c/kg. Around 120 Cows were offered with all grades keenly sought, 2 scores 230c to 274c/kg mainly to the re-stockers, medium weight 3 scores up by 4c/kg selling from 260c to 280c/kg whilst heavy prime cows were 7c/kg better off trading from 272c to 286c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow