Naracoorte Cattle Report

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Report Date: 23rd April 2024

Total Yarding: 684

Commentary

Cattle numbers eased to 684 this week at Naracoorte, made up of 536 young cattle, 129 cows ,16 grown bulls and a few open auction young cattle. Quality ranged from average to good with the regular buying group in attendance and operating in a mostly easier market. Yearlings to the trade eased 20c with feeder and restocking types easing 20c to 30c/kg. Grown steers mostly held their value, easing a few cents in places. Grown heifers were back 15 cents/kg with the cows easing 5c to 10c/kg. Bulls were back 10c/kg.

Young cattle sold to the trade to 262c, feeders and restockers paid from 200c to 288c/ kg

Light and medium weight grown steers sold from 260c to 310/kg. Heavy grown steers sold from 214c to 320c, feeders and Restockers paid from 218c to 292c/kg. Medium grown heifers sold from 220c to 265c, heavier weights sold from 206c to 300c, Restockers and feeders paid from 212c to 232c/kg. Medium weight cows sold to 200c/kg. Heavy weights sold from 210c to 244c for the 3 and 4 scores, and from 192c to 223c for the 2 scores. Plainer types sold to 168c/ kg. Restockers paid from 146 c to 168c/ kg. Medium bulls sold from 176 c to 205 c, heavy weight bulls sold from 190c to 218c, feeders paid from 160c to 238c/ kg for young bulls.

Market Reporter – Graham Pymer.