SELX Yass Cattle Report

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Report Date: 19th September 2024

Total Yarding: 578

Commentary

Strong demand from the processors and feedlot buyers for yearling heifers, resulted in considerable price gains, while most other categories sold to cheaper trends, for the 578 mixed cattle offered. There were some good runs of young cattle returning to the paddock, along with a few lines of plainer types and 100 cows.

Yearlings to suit the trade were firm to a few cents better, selling from 300c to 366c/kg. Feeder steers were up to 20c cheaper, making from 260c to 366c, and feeder heifers lifted 13c, ranging from 245c to 343c/kg. Restocker interest for weaners improved as the sale progressed, with the steers selling from 250c to 412c, and the heifer portion made from 220c to 308c/kg.

Heavy grown steers made from 285c to 364c, and grown heifers were cheaper, selling from 247c to 347c/kg. Cows were considerably cheaper, with the 3 scores ranging from 245c to 288c, and heavy 4 scores sold from 290c to 315c/kg. Heavy bulls to process topped at 260c/kg.

David Kent Market Reporter