Some reprieve in steer costs, regardless of season’s largest on-line providing   

Amongst bigger on-line choices this week, 406 Brangus PTIC cows in recent ahead situation starting from 505kg to 549kg, and aged 2-5 years as much as 7-13 years from Pentland, North Queensland constructed from $1200 to $1350.

CATTLE listings on AuctionsPlus rose by seven p.c this week to 18,792 head – the most important single weekly catalogue for 2023 up to now.

The providing was met with subdued demand, leading to a 38pc clearance.

Thus far, every week in Might has been the very best weekly itemizing for the 12 months, signifying producers seeking to offload inventory as winter approaches.

Costs have been blended throughout the board with heifers and breeding inventory experiencing falls attributable to elevated provide, nonetheless steer costs elevated this week offering some reprieve on earlier falls.

Some welcome rainfall throughout the Darling Downs has resulted in increased numbers out of Queensland this week, leaping 50pc to 4153 head. Nevertheless the upper provide was met with a tricky market, leading to a 35pc clearance for the state and costs usually decrease.

Steers averaging 200-280kg recorded a 15pc fall in provide this week at 2401 head, with the decrease numbers ensuing within the common worth climbing $80 to $1080/head or 420c/kg.

From Dulacca, Southern Queensland, 46 Angus weaned steers 7-9 months averaging 254kg returned $1070/head or 421c/kg.

Steers 330-400kg additionally rose in worth, leaping $51 to common $1423 for the 857 head provided. Choices fell 47pc from final week, sparking extra competitors for the restricted numbers, leading to a 69pc clearance. From Kentdale, WA, 25 Angus steers 8-9 months averaging 344kg returned $1400 or 407c/kg and can journey to a purchaser from Albany, WA.

Steers over 400kg bucked the development, erasing all final week’s robust features to common $1473/head, recording a 58pc clearance for the restricted 396 head providing.

Heifers

Heifer classes declined throughout the board this week, aside from the 280-330kg weight vary, as bigger provide was pushed onto the market.

Heifers 280-330kg jumped $67 to common $1081 for the 940 head on supply and achieved a 45pc clearance. From Armidale, NSW, 90 Angus heifers 8-9 months averaging 314kg returned 357c/kg, when bought by a Toowoomba purchaser.

Heifers 200-280kg remained regular on final week, shedding $1 to common $813/head for the 1829 head on supply and posting a 52pc clearance. From Yarrowitch, NSW, three strains of Angus weaned heifers 8-9 months averaging 273kg ranged in worth between $860 to $890, with profitable consumers from Queensland and NSW.

Breeding females

The cow market took successful this week, after recording some modest features final week with nearly all classes seeing bigger numbers and worth falls.

PTIC heifers have been the one class to extend in worth, leaping $129 to common $1717 for the 2660 head on supply, though consumers have been clearly selective with solely 13pc of the PTIC heifer catalogue promoting.

PTIC cows fell $293 to common $1601 for the 2975 head with clearance hitting 25pc. From Cookardinia, NSW, Ballot Hereford PTIC cows 2.5 years averaging 494kg and joined to Angus bulls returned $1610.

Amongst bigger choices this week, 406 Brangus PTIC cows in recent ahead situation starting from 505kg to 549kg, and aged 2-5 years as much as 7-13 years from Pentland, North Queensland constructed from $1200 to $1350. The cows have been vet PTIC’d to good high quality Brangus bulls. The cows have been being offered as a result of they’re out of the calving window for the seller.

Costs as at 2pm Friday, 19 Might.

Supply: AuctionsPlus