TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 12th May 2025

Total Yarding: 2,210

Commentary

Tamworth reduced their offering by 1000 head to 2210 mixed quality cattle. Cow numbers reduced considerably with two exporters not operating. Other regular buyers attended and operated to a cheaper sale although well bred feeder steers maintained similar trends on last sale but averages were cheaper.

Steers under 280kgs slipped 23c/kg to backgrounders 262c to 456c/kg. Similar trends for feeders with secondary drafts affecting averages. Steers under 330kgs sold to a dearer trend gaining 28c/kg with feeders paying 310c to 442c/kg. Medium feeders slipped 14c/kg the top drafts selling to 444c/kg. Feeder steers over 480kgs lost 18c/kg and made to 340c/kg. Light heifers were much cheaper to feeders 238c to 336c/kg again owing to quality corrections. Heifers to background considerably cheaper 280c to 357c/kg. Medium feeders back 29c/kg 240c to 370c/kg. Heavy heifers to process 242c to 394c/kg.

Grown heifers to process were 6c/kg dearer making 310c/kg. Cows were cheaper with heavy three and four scores losing 13c to 17c/kg and selling 230c to 268c/kg.

Stephen Adams MLA