South Eastern Livestock Exchange

SELX Market Report Prime Cattle – 4 th January 2018

Total Yarding: 340

The first Yass cattle sale for 2018 saw a decrease in numbers for a total yarding of 340 fair to good quality cattle. The bulk of the offering was made up by yearlings, with a few vealers and a limited number of cows. All usual buyers were operating selling to a firm market.

The best vealer topped at 292c and there was less demand for weaners returning to the paddock, with the steers selling from 289c to 338c/kg and a limited number of heifers. Well finished and bred yearling steers to the trade were up to 13c dearer, topping at 295c and those suiting feeder orders were also dearer, ranging from 255c to 307c/kg. Yearling heifers to processors were up to 15c dearer for the heavier and higher yielding types to average 280c/kg. Feeder heifers were 7c cheaper, selling from 262c to 285c/kg. There was less demand for heifers from re-stockers.

There was not enough grown steers or heifers to quote. There was a limited number of cows, with lighter D2 cows to re-stockers averaging 214c/kg and heavier D3 and D4 cows made from 205c to 218c/kg. The best heavy weight bull reached 245c/kg.

Market Report: MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service.

Category Weight c / kg $ / Hd

Light Steers < 350 Top 338.2 $1,001 Av 303.3 $866

Light Heifers < 350 Top 290 $983 Av 271.1 $807

Trade Steers 351 - 500

Top 307.6 $1,370 Av 290.4 $1,135

Trade Heifers 351 - 500

Top 290 $1,322 Av 275.8 $1,088

Export Steers 501+ Top 262 $1,677 Av 251 $1,330

Export Heifers

501+ Top 236 $1,607 Av 225.5 $1,428

Cows Top 218 $1,820 Av 210.5 $1,187

Bulls < 700 Top 222 $1,083 Av 216.6 $918

Bulls > 700 Top 245 $2,475 Av 237.9 $2,275

Upcoming Sales at SELX: • Prime Sheep & Lambs – Every Wednesday, 11am • Prime Cattle – Every Thursday, 8am • 1st X Ewes – Friday 5th January 10am • Store Cattle – Friday 19th January 10am • Weaner Sale – Friday 16th March 10am

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