MORTLAKE agents yarded 970 cattle on Monday representing a few less than the previous market. A larger supply of manufacturing cattle came forward and a lift in quality in the trade cattle was on offer. Feeder interest was sound with a high percentage of suitable beef breeds and trade types purchased by feeder operators. The cow run had a good variety of beef and dairy types. Most of the regular operators were present and not all were fully engaged on a yarding comprising 230 grown cattle, 360 trade and 370 cows.  

There was some urgency in Monday’s market resulting in stronger sales with most grown and trade types being 10c to 20c/kg stronger in places, quality dependent, with manufacturing cattle lifting 10c/kg and heavy beef cows remaining firm. Medium weight and some lighter cows were 15 to 20c/kg stronger.