Numbers reduced by 14 per cent to 4113 and a fair panel of buyers was present and most were operating in a generally cheaper market.
However despite the downturn in export slaughter prices, young lightweight yearling steers and heifers to restockers received strong demand. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 2c to 3c/kg less and more in places.
Nevertheless, medium weight yearling heifers to feed for the domestic market experienced very little change in price. Heavy grown steers and bullocks to export slaughter generally sold to a cheaper trend however a consignment from Bourke met strong demand.
Most slaughter classes of cows eased further in price with the largest samples around 10c/kg cheaper while cows returning to the paddock remained unchanged in price.
Steer calves to restockers made to 426c, with mixed sex calves averaging 396c/kg. Lightweight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 406c, with most around 358c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged close to 340c and made to 364c/kg.
The largest number of heavyweight yearling steers to feed averaged 322c and made to 336c/kg. Lightweight yearling heifers sold to restockers at an average of 329c with sales to 358c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 324c, to average 321c/kg.
The heavy grown steers made to an isolated 305c with most around 286c, while the bullock portion made to 294c to average 288c/kg. Plain condition cows returning to the paddock made to 222c to average 218c/kg.
Medium weight 2 scores to slaughter averaged 217c and made to 222c/kg. A large number of good heavy cows made to an isolated 240c to average 231ckg. Heavy bulls made to 254c/kg.
