TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 28th October 2024

Total Yarding: 1,540

Commentary

There was an increase in supply with young cattle being offloaded in large numbers. There was a fair supply of cows and grown cattle also. The quality of the offering was fair to very good with quite a few high quality yearlings suitable to restock and feed. The condition of the offering reflected the improved seasonal conditions with large numbers presented in forward to fat condition. The usual buyers were in attendance.

Market trends through the yearling steers were mostly cheaper with quality and breed variations contributing to some of the larger price changes. The heavy weight feeder steers sold on a firm to cheaper trend where quality was the major contributor to the price range. Breed related price variation was hardly noticeable in the medium and heavy weights going into feed pens. Demand for yearling heifers increased a little and resulted in most of the yearling heifer classes. The good quality lines to restock and feed sold to slightly dearer trends. Trade yearlings sold to cheaper trends for the most part.

Heavy grown steers to process sold on a slightly dearer market trend with some quality related price change. The well finished grown heifers followed a similar trend. There was also a small improvement in the market for well finished heavy weight cows.