There was a yarding of 1184 cattle at Elders Harristown Saleyards on Monday.
The market surged with the weekend’s rain resulting in some cancellations.
No heavy bulls were yarded with best lightweight bulls selling to 263.2c/kg. Best bullocks a/c Kuhl Farming, Highland Plains topped at 293.2c, heavy feeders weighing 483kg average a/c C & E Holloway, Pilton topped at 315.2c with an average of $1488 over a run of 67 head.
Best cows a/c Wagner Cattle Partnership, Wellcamp sold to a top of 232.2c. Heavy feeder steers suited to the trade a/c C & M Blomfield, Cecil Plains sold to 358.2c. Angus steers a/c B & C Luck weighing 300kg sold for 363.2c to return $1089. Lightweight Droughtmaster cross steers topped the day at 378.2c.