TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 20th January 2025

Total Yarding: 2,475

Commentary

There was a reduction in numbers this week, not unexpected. Young cattle were well supplied along with an increased supply of well finished heavy grown steers. Cows were also well supplied. The quality of the offering was fair to very good as was the condition. Most but not all of the regular orders were in attendance.

There were very few vealers penned with the steers selling to a slightly dearer trend while the heifers saw little change. Demand for medium and heavy weight yearling steers was weaker. This resulted in cheaper trends of 10c to 15c/kg with little in the way of breed premiums. The weaker demand for heavy feeders had a flow on effect into the heavy weight steers to the trade with those also selling to a cheaper trend. Demand for medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed was solid for the most part with market trends firm to slightly cheaper and less affected than the steers. No change for a small number of local butchers heifers while the heavy weights to the trade lost ground.

The quality of the well finished heavy grown steers improved along with the market. Trends were slightly dearer with a quality related component in price change. There was little but quality related change in the well finished grown heifers to process. A better quality penning of cows sold on a firm to slightly cheaper market trend with a reduced supply contributing to the improvement in quality. This in turn had a positive effect on price change.