THERE was an increase in numbers to 1300 cattle on Monday at WVLX Mortlake, representing an increase of 176 head.
Trade cattle showed an improvement in quality as did bullocks and manufacturing steers. Cow numbers increased by 200 overall with a good mix of beef and dairy breeds being of similar quality to the previous week’s market. Most of the regular buyers attended with some not operating, however, there was an additional exporter that was active.
Grown and manufacturing steers gained to 15c/kg with medium weight beef cows improving 5c to 10c/kg and dairy cows remaining firm. Trade cattle were firm to slightly dearer and bulls improved by 25c/kg.
Trade steers and heifers sold from 180c to 245c/kg. Grown cattle topped at 239c/kg with manufacturing steers selling from 144c to 215c/kg. Good beef cows sold from 165c to 188c/kg with the medium weights from 130c to 168c/kg. Dairy cows generally realized between 145c and 176c/kg. Grown beef bulls sold to 235c/kg and dairy bulls to 187c/kg.
Sale summary:
Bulls (0-700kg): top 230.0c/kg, avg 208.9c/kg, top $1554.80p/hd, avg $1137.88p/hd.
Bulls (700+kg): top 235.0c/kg, avg 216.6c/kg, top $2778.40p/hd, avg $1981.90p/hd.
Light Heifers (0-350kg): top 240.0c/kg, avg 132.8c/kg, top $780.00p/hd, avg $423.69p/hd.
Light Steers (0-350kg): top 160.0c/kg, avg 128.3c/kg, top $550.40p/hd, avg $386.58p/hd.
Trade Heifers (351-500kg): top 226.0c/kg, avg 181.5c/kg, top $1103.63p/hd, avg $780.09p/hd.
Trade Steers (351-500kg): top 245.0c/kg, avg 196.0c/kg, top $1182.00p/hd, avg $853.27p/hd.
Heavy Heifers (500+kg): top 220.0c/kg, avg 187.4c/kg, top $1430.00p/hd, avg $1087.45p/hd.
Heavy Steers (500+kg): top 230.0c/kg, avg 196.6c/kg, top $1730.90p/hd, avg $1141.77p/hd.
Grown Heifers: top 196.0c/kg, avg 178.3c/kg, top $1560.00p/hd, avg $898.20p/hd.
Grown Steers: top 236.0c/kg, avg 221.4c/kg, top $1489.75p/hd, avg $1225.59p/hd.
Cows: top 190.0c/kg, avg 166.5c/kg, top $1544.62p/hd, avg $944.72p/hd.
Bullocks: top 239.0c/kg, avg 206.4c/kg, top $1785.94p/hd, avg $1234.09p/hd.
