THERE was a slight increase in last week’s cattle market as agents yarded 55 head, with the yarding being majority cows; the usual buyers were present.

There weren’t any trade cattle present to quote the market on, but there were some good pens of cows yarded with the best of the beef bred cows topping to 373 cents per kilogram; the cow yarding averaged 351c/kg to be 25-30 cents dearer on the previous week’s sale.

Five bulls were yarded this week, that saw the best make $350c/kg and average 320c/kg to be 10-15c cheaper on the previous week’s sale.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Bulls: Kilkenny Pastoral, Hawkesdale, Angus, 885kg, $2787p/hd; AJ & IK Boyd, Minhamite, Murray Grey, 875kg, $2756p/hd; AJ & IK Boyd, Murray Grey, 850kg, $2677p/hd.

Cows: Kilkenny Pastoral, Hawkesdale, Angus, 614kg, $2292p/hd; Kilkenny Pastoral, Hawkesdale, Angus, 555kg, $2049p/hd.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Bulls: PT & JA Carey, Nareen, Hereford, 980kg, $3430p/hd;  PT & JA Carey, Nareen, Hereford, 1095kg, $3350p/hd.

Cows: SD Harris, Dunkeld, Hereford, 580kg, $2024p/hd; SD Harris, Dunkeld, Hereford, 482kg, $1639p/hd.

ELDERS

Cows: Glenara, Dunkeld, Angus, 720kg, $2520p/hd.