TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 16th December  2024

Total Yarding: 715

Commentary

Not unexpected there was a reduced offering for the final cattle sale for the year. Sales recommencing on January 6th. A very mixed quality penning presented in front of a reduced buying gallery. Young cattle were well supplied and somewhat surprisingly there was a good number of cows.

Demand for young cattle from those present was strong with restockers and backgrounders active on all weight classes of steers. The light weights were keenly sought. Medium and heavy weights sold on a firm to slightly cheaper trend in the face of reduced competition. Light and medium weight yearling heifers also attracted strong competition from both restockers and feedlotters to sell on a firm to slightly dearer trend.

There were too few heavy grown steers to quote. Grown heifers to feed sold to an easier trend with discounts applied to those with 4 and 6 teeth. The well finished heifers to process followed a similar trend. The cow market was also cheaper however there was not a lot in it. The reduced processor attendance more than covered by a feedlot order operating on all weight and fat classes.