It was a plain quality yarding with large numbers of yearlings which were mostly in store condition. There were only limited numbers to suit the feeders and processors.
Bobby calves and cows were well supplied, though the cow quality was back and there were just a few pens of
well finished grown steers and heifers. Most of the regular buyers were in attendance and operating in a solid market.
Young cattle to the trade were 8c dearer with the prime steer yearlings selling from 280c to 310c, while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 255c to 289c/kg.
Feeder steers and heifers were 8c to 12c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 274c to 317c, while the feeder heifers sold from 250c to 284c/kg.
Young restocker cattle were 8c dearer with the young steers selling from 170c to 310c, while the restocker heifers
sold from 185c to 270c/kg.
Grown steers were 10c dearer with the prime medium and heavy weights selling from 298c to 314c, while the grown heifers were firm, selling to 286c/kg.
Cows were 8c to 12c dearer with the 2 scores selling from 185c to 241c/kg. The better 3 and 4 score cows sold from 220c to 272c with the prime heavy weights averaging 261c/kg. Bulls sold to 299c/kg.