Despite a two -break in the selling program, the number of stock penned at Toowoomba on Monday only increased by 159 head to 697.
Some small falls of rain across the supply area improved average prices on a number of classes compared to the previous sale two weeks ago.
Light weight yearling steers to restockers averaged 11c/kg dearer. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged from 12c to 16c/kg dearer.
A small selection of light weight yearling heifers improved in price by 25c, and medium weights to the trade gained 24c/kg.
All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend with plain condition lines 12c dearer, and good heavy cows improved in price by 4c/kg.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock predominantly sold on average for 247c, with some sales to 255.2c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 284c, and made to 295.2c, and heavy weights to feed made to 310c to average 286c/kg. The occasional heavy weight to the trade made to 319.2c/kg.
Light weight yearling heifers to processors averaged 199c and made to 220.2c, and restocker or background classes averaged 181c, with poor quality lines averaging 137c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 266.2c to average 255c and some to the trade sold to 279.2c to average 254c/kg.
Heavy weight grown steers to export processors made to 320.2c, and a small number of bullocks sold to 322.2c to average 316c/kg. A small sample of heavy export heifers made to 305.2c to average 275c/kg.
Medium weight poor condition cows averaged 170c, and the 2 scores averaged 202c/kg. Good heavy cows made to 249.2c to average 237c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 250c/kg.
