File image: Selling action at the Gunnedah Saleyards. 

Yarding 1580 Change -770

Gunnedah penned 1580 good quality cattle 770 head less than last sale. The regular buyers attended and operated alongside Southern influence which operated on bulls feeders and yearling processor categories. Competition resulted in significantly dearer trends. A standout offering of high yielding Santa cross cows topped the heavy cow sale 430c to 440c/kg.

Weaner heifers sold to 466c/kg. Light yearling steers to feed and background much dearer selling 452c to 458c/kg respectively. Medium feeders considerably dearer 420c to 548c/kg. Similar backgrounders lifted 35c/kg 460c to 474c/kg. Feeders to 480kgs much dearer selling to 539c/kg. Feeders over 480kgs gained 12c/kg 428c to 536c/kg. Light background heifers 360c to 446c/kg. Medium feeder and background heifers were considerably dearer selling 462c to 466c/kg respectively. Feeder heifers weighing to 480kgs 31c/kg dearer.

Grown heifers over 540kgs to process gained 39c/kg making to 442c/kg. Heavy cows averaged 419c/kg as much as 67c/kg dearer. Heavy bulls 41c/kg better 283c to 384c/kg.

Source: Stephen Adams, MLA