South Eastern Livestock Exchange
SELX Market Report Prime Cattle – 27 th July 2017
Total Yarding: 868
Numbers improved as did the quality. There were more trade cattle available and feeders were better covered. Weaner steers and heifers attracted strong competition from restocking orders. Grown steers and bullocks lifted in numbers but there were only 130 better quality cows penned.
Light restocking steers lifted 11c, ranging from 329c to 380c/kg. Restocking heifers sold to 350c/kg. Vealers ranged from 280c to 337c/kg. Feeder steers were firm on the medium weights but heavy steers eased by 11c/kg. Prices ranged from 308c to 328c/kg for the medium weights. Trade cattle eased 10c to 14c/kg on a better run. Trade steers sold from 289c to 329c and heifers made from 262c to 331c/kg.
Grown steers and bullocks were firm to 5c easier on age and quality averaging 285c/kg for the two tooths. The 2 score medium weight cows were 5c cheaper making from 200c to 215c/kg. While the heavy 3 and 4 scores were firm to 9c cheaper, selling from 218c to 245c, to average 235c/kg for the prime heavy weights.
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SELX MARKET REPORT Sale date: 27.07.2017 PRIME CATTLE SALE Yarding 868
Category Weight c / kg $ / Hd
Light Steers < 350 Top 380 $1,165 Aver 313.2 $931
Light Heifers < 350 Top 337.6 $1,150 Aver 290.8 $841
Trade Steers 351 - 500 Top 330 $1,416 Aver 296.6 $1,225
Trade Heifers 351 - 500 Top 331.2 $1,432 Aver 283.4 $1,154
Export Steers 501+ Top 291.2 $1,830 Aver 275.2 $1,548
Export Heifers 501+ Top 275.2 $1,767 Aver 258.3 $1,453
Cows Top 260 $1,899 Aver 222.7 $1,310
Bulls < 700 Top 270 $1,475 Aver 234.8 $966
Bulls 700 + Top 280 $2,968 Aver 265.5 $2,498
Sales at SELX: • Prime Sheep & Lambs – Every Wednesday, 11:00am • Prime Cattle – Every Thursday, 8:00am • Store Cattle – Friday 28th July, 10:00am • Goat Sale – Monday 31st July, 12pm
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