TRLX Tamworth Cattle Report

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Report Date: 28th April 2025

Total Yarding: 1,331

Commentary

Tamworth post Easter numbers yielded 1331 good quality cattle 640 down on the last sale with rain a contributing factor. Most regular buyers attended to a generally dearer market. Incuded in the offering was a large penning of weaner steers and heifers which were competed on strongly by backgrounders.

Weaner steers under 280kgs sold to 500c/kg and heifers 360c to 400c/kg both categories much dearer. Light yearling steers up to 40c/kg better while medium weights were sent North of the border to background making 394c to 478c/kg. Medium feeders gained 11c/kg with drafts selling 336c to 456c/kg. Light heifers to feed 288c to 380c/kg and the medium feeder heifers sold to 5c/kg dearer making to 390c/kg. Similar weights to process were dearer gaining 28c/kg . There was a downside to the heavier drafts under 480kgs declining 28c/kg.

Heavy grown steers sold to 330c/kg the heifers portion substantially dearer selling 278c to 324c/kg. Restocker cows 248c to 283c/kg. Medium cows slightly cheaper 210c to 284c/kg. Heavy three and four score cows firm to 10c/kg better 260c to 299c/kg. Heavy bulls also gaining traction selling to 280c/kg.

Stephen Adams MLA