File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 2700 Change -1170

Gunnedah yarded 2700 cattle, 1170 fewer than last week, following five months of higher numbers. As harvest approaches, numbers have declined. It was a fair quality yarding and all the usual buyers were in attendance in a varied market.

Weaner heifers to background to a cheaper trend 368c to 380c/kg.  Light feeder steers much cheaper 426c to 466c/kg.  Medium feeder steers 4c/kg dearer 420c to 510c/kg.  Similar weight background steers cheaper selling to 452c/kg.  Feeder steers to 480kg slightly dearer 410c to 510c/kg.  Processor yearling steers marginally dearer 430c to 474c/kg.  Light heifers to background much dearer 354c to 468c/kg.  Medium feeders  6c/kg dearer 338c to 470c/kg.  Similar backgrounders 39c/kg cheaper 332c to 432c/kg.  Feeders to 480kg gained 33c/kg 384c to 464c/kg.  Conversely feeders over 480kg were down 32c/kg selling to 420c/kg.

Grown steers to process lifted 27c/kg 390c to 447c/kg.  Grown heifers over 540kg 8c/kg dearer 390c to 440c/kg.  Heavy cows 9c/kg cheaper selling 332c to 400c/kg.  Heavy bulls dearer 220c to 348c/kg.

Source: Peter Dundon, MLA Gunnedah