Date: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Total Head Yarded: 536 Export: 236 Veal: 300
Comments: Numbers dropped slightly this week. Overall, most categories were represented and condition was of a higher standard. The market for all export cattle held firm, bulls the only section to see a slight reduction in price. Vealers also sold fully firm, topping at 360c/kg. Grafton has joined the 500c/kg club, with light Angus steers selling to 510c/kg, the heavier brothers also met strong demand, reaching a healthy 490.2c/kg for 230kg. Heifers in the same weight range reached 370c/kg. The quality of this line of calves was of a very high standard.
| Quotations | Weights | Tops | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks & Steers | 550+ | 365.2 c/kg | 340 to 350 |
| Feeder Steers | 350kg+ | 380 c/kg | 365 to 375 |
| Cows | 450kg+ | 293.2 c/kg | 275 to 285 |
| Boner Cows/Meatworks | 260 c/kg | 235 to 245 | |
| Boner Cows/Re-Stockers | 350kg | 265 c/kg | 245 to 255 |
| Heifers | 400kg+ | 339.2 c/kg | 310 to 320 |
| Yearlings | 300kg to 380kg | 350 c/kg | 330 to 340 |
| Vealers/Meatworks | 200kg to 280kg | 360 c/kg | 335 to 345 |
| Re-stocker Steers | 200kg to 280kg | 490.2 c/kg | 430 to 450 |
| Re-stocker Heifers | 200kg to 280kg | 370.2 c/kg | 350 to 360 |
| Light Re-Stocker Steers | 150kg to 200kg | 510.2 c/kg | 470 to 480 |
| Light Re-Stocker Heifers | 150kg to 200kg | 390.2 c/kg | 355 to 365 |
| Bobby Calves | 70kg to 110kg | N/Q | |
| Bulls | Over 550kg | 313.2 c/kg | 290 to 300 |
Next Store Cattle Sale Thursday 19th March 2020
Store Cattle Sale
Date: Thursday 20th February 2020
Total Head Yarded: 1097 x 18
Comments: Numbers exceeded expectations at the monthly Store Cattle Sale held in Grafton on Thursday. The market seems to be going from strength to strength, with the large gallery of buyers trying to source lines of cattle to make the most of the exceptional season across the country. Most of the steers 300kg or better were snapped up by feedlotters, with a healthy top of 408c/kg for heavy steers and 418c/kg for the lighter end. Light store steers with frame made up to 450c/kg for an isolated pen, while most sales were 390-410c/kg. Weaner steers also continuously made over 400c/kg, however quality had to be of a high standard. Feeder weight heifers topped at 348c/kg while cows and calves topped at $2,040.Numbers exceeded expectations at the monthly Store Cattle Sale held in Grafton on Thursday. The market seems to be going from strength to strength, with the large gallery of buyers trying to source lines of cattle to make the most of the exceptional season across the country. Most of the steers 300kg or better were snapped up by feedlotters, with a healthy top of 408c/kg for heavy steers and 418c/kg for the lighter end. Light store steers with frame made up to 450c/kg for an isolated pen, while most sales were 390-410c/kg. Weaner steers also continuously made over 400c/kg, however quality had to be of a high standard. Feeder weight heifers topped at 348c/kg while cows and calves topped at $2,040.
| Quotations | Weights | Tops | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Bullocks | 450kg+ | 280 c/kg | 265 to 275 |
| Feeder Steers | 350kg+ | 408.2 c/kg | 385 to 395 |
| PTIC Cows | N/Q | ||
| Boner Cows/Restockers | 350kg | N/Q | |
| PTIC Heifers | $1,100 | 900 to 1,000 | |
| Re-stocker Steers | 200kg to 280kg | 450 c/kg | 395 to 415 |
| Re-stocker Heifers | 200kg to 280kg | 360 c/kg | 340 to 350 |
| Light Re-Stocker Steers | 150kg to 200kg | 466.2 c/kg | 420 to 430 |
| Light Re-Stocker Heifers | 150kg to 200kg | 380 c/kg | 330 to 340 |
| Cows & Calves | $2,040 | 1,500 to 1,700 |