Scone Cattle Report

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Report Date: 23rd July 2024

Total Yarding: 856

Commentary

With the sun out the last 3 days in the supply area agents were able to muster 856 cattle up 110 head on last week. Quality overall was fair with most of the weaners showing the effects of the ongoing cold weather if they hadn’t been running on the crop.

Light weaner steers trended cheaper selling from 312c to 418c/kg, medium weights saw some big gains as breed and weight tempted the domestic feeders 332c to 396c/kg. Over 330kg to the same destination made up to 388c/kg. Highlight of the day were high yielding grain assisted B muscle steer calves weighing 375kg going to local butcher orders and making up to 376c/kg. Weaner heifers a similar story to steer counterparts’, lightweights cheaper trading from 230c to 320c/kg, medium weights up marginally 260c to 308c/kg. High yielding Limousin cross B muscle heifer calves weighing 380kg made 368c/kg to the local butchers.

Light yearling steers destined for the grain bin were 16c/kg dearer 320c to 354c/kg with re-stockers paying up to 402c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers sold from 292c to 384c/kg.

Cow numbers remained static and saw steady demand for lighter 2 score types trading between 166c and 280c/kg, heavy Cows saw a marginal drop in price selling from 268c to 306c/kg. Greater interest in the heavy Bulls saw rises of in excess of 30c/kg trading from 244c to 286c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.