The supply of stock increased by 285 head to 632 at Warwick.
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Overall quality was generally good with a lift in the standard of the light weight young cattle. A fair panel of export buyers was present and operating along with the usual trade and feeder buyers plus local and interstate restockers.
A lift in quality plus stronger demand resulted in light weight yearling steers gaining over 40c/kg. However yearling steers to feed experienced only quality related price changes, and yearling heifers followed a similar trend. A small sample of cows received very little change in price.
Yearling steers under 200kg made to 550c, while yearling steers under 280kg made to 544c, to average 489c. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 419c to 422c, with sales to 440c. Heavy weight yearling steers made to 414c to average 387c.
Well bred yearling heifers under 200kg made to 516.2c, with a fair sample of light weight yearling heifers averaging 445c. Yearling heifers to feed made to 418c, to average from 395c to 398c. A small sample of light and medium weight yearling heifers sold for future breeders to a top of 441c. A couple of yearling heifers to the local trade market made to 411c.
Medium weight plain condition cows returned to the paddock at an average of 260c with sales to 265c. A couple of good heavy cows made to 285c. Heavy bulls made to 315.2c.
