File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 2350 Change -850

Gunnedah penned 2350 good quality cattle 850 less than last sale. The regular buyers attended and operated alongside Southern feeder and cow buyers. This coupled with less numbers saw trends much dearer through most categories.

Feeder steers to 330kgs were dearer making to 416c/kg. Medium feeders gained 7c/kg 405c to 492c/kg. Similar weights to the paddock 430c to 434c/kg. Heavy feeders to 480kgs 13c/kg better 336c to 470c/kg. Extra heavy types to 29c/kg dearer 422c to 481c/kg. Background heifers to 280kgs lifted significantly 364c to 418c/kg. Medium feeders gained 43c/kg 322c to 422c/kg. Heavy processing heifers 306c to 420c/kg. Similar feeders to 26c/kg dearer 349c to 420c/kg.

Grown steers to process 420c to 450c/kg. Similar heifers over 540kgs up to 31c/kg dearer 366c to 404c/kg. Heavy cows gained 12c/kg 285c to 374c/kg. Heavy bulls dearer 280c to 333c/kg.

Source: Stephen Adams, MLA