Scone Cattle Report

Scone agents penned 1025 cattle an increase of 200 head from the previous week. Weaner steer and heifer calves dominated the offering supported by a smaller selection of yearlings and approximately 90 cows. Forecast rainfall across the next seven days coupled with recent falls throughout North Western NSW and Queensland ignited the market with strong competition from buyers eager to secure numbers.

Light steer weaner calves jumped 45c/kg selling from 500c to 682c/kg and averaging around 620c/kg with those under 200kg recording slightly higher averages. Heifer counterparts improved by 33c/kg and more in places ranging from 465c to 565c/kg.

An outstanding offering of supplementary fed high yielding Limousin yearling steers and heifers attracted spirited competition from the trade selling between 520c and 568c/kg to be 18c/kg dearer.

Medium weight yearling steers to lot feeders surged 70c/kg making from 448c to 622c/kg. Heavier types over 400kg were in limited supply selling within a narrow range of 490c to 510c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to the same buying sector improved 6c/kg ranging from 428c to 506c/kg, while a select offering of high-yielding European breeds reached 550c/kg.

A handful of heavy grown steers and heifers carrying four to six teeth attracted stronger processor competition with prices ranging from 405c to 460c/kg. The cow offering was dominated by exceptional heavyweights with prices improving by 6c to 14c/kg to range from 370c to 414c/kg. The best heavy high yielding Bull topped at 426c/kg.

Market Operator Angus Barlow.