A TOTAL of 2039 cattle were yarded at Mortlake on Monday, representing an increase of over 800 head. It was a good quality yarding overall. The grown cattle and bullocks carried good weight and additional dairy bred manufacturing type steers were available. A large offering of cows was on offer to all regular processors who were active in a strong market that comprised 305 grown cattle, 850 trade, 860 cows and 34 grown bulls. 

Grown cattle and manufacturing types gained 30 to 40c/kg. The top end of the trade types gained 25c/kg, however once away from the best the market remained firm to slightly dearer. Cows gained 25 to 35c/kg over most weights and categories with bulls dearer by 30c/kg. The good offering of vealers and made from 252c to 298c/kg. Trade steers and heifers sold between 230 and 270c/kg. Grown cattle topped at 305c/kg with the manufacturing types selling up to 270c/kg.  

Heavy beef cows sold from 210 to 282c/kg with the medium weights between 185 and 220c/kg. Dairy cows sold generally from 195 to 228c/kg with the grown beef bulls topping at 278c/kg.

Sale summary:

Bulls (0-700kg): top 240.0c/kg, avg 221.5c/kg, top $1642.56p/hd, avg $1305.94p/hd.

Bulls (700+kg): top 278.0c/kg, avg 248.4c/kg, top $2888.64p/hd, avg $2197.34p/hd.

Light Heifers (0-350kg): top 264.0c/kg, avg 219.3c/kg, top $881.74p/hd, avg $693.83p/hd.

Light Steers (0-350kg): top 278.0c/kg, avg 256.3c/kg, top $931.30p/hd, avg $811.94p/hd.

Trade Heifers (351-500kg): top 278.0c/kg, avg 249.4c/kg, top $1301.06p/hd, avg $1013.84p/hd.

Trade Steers (351-500kg): top 298.0c/kg, avg 263.6c/kg, top $1423.27p/hd, avg $1074.37p/hd.

Heavy Heifers (500+kg): top 278.0c/kg, avg 257.0c/kg, top $1933.20p/hd, avg $1383.56p/hd.

Heavy Steers (500+kg): top 314.0c/kg, avg 279.0c/kg, top $2311.40p/hd, avg $1804.90p/hd.

Grown Heifers: top 275.0c/kg, avg 237.2c/kg, top $1859.69p/hd, avg $1066.84p/hd.

Grown Steers: top 295.0c/kg, avg 250.7c/kg, top $1809.33p/hd, avg $1247.08p/hd.

Cows: top 282.0c/kg, avg 232.5c/kg, top $2247.68p/hd, avg $1336.30p/hd.

Bullocks: top 305.0c/kg, avg 284.3c/kg, top $2418.60p/hd, avg $1800.57p/hd.

Weaner Heifers: top 300.0c/kg, avg 252.5c/kg, top $1229.52p/hd, avg $764.54p/hd.

Weaner Steers: top 281.0c/kg, avg 249.1c/kg, top $1275.00p/hd, avg $945.14p/hd.