Roma Store numbers increased 5%, to 9,818 head. Quality was mixed with store cattle offerings showing more signs of dry conditions week-on-week. Softening demand from NSW restockers was felt throughout the sale, with the plainer lines selling to a cheaper trend. Feedlot buyer competition strengthened for good medium and heavy weight yearling lines, with the lighter weight heifers selling to an easier trend.
Throughput at CTLX jumped 33% on week-ago numbers, yarding 3,260 head. Quality was mixed, and with prime cattle in strong supply. The market was generally cheaper overall. A notable offering of yearling heifers were also penned, with the reasonable number of steers selling mainly to feedlot orders. All the usual buyers attended, however not all were in operation.
NVLX Wodonga consignments increased 34%, to 3,700 head. Quality of the yarding was solid across both trade and export categories, while secondary stock condition was mixed. There was a limited selection of supplementary fed yearlings, with grass fed cattle making up the bulk of the numbers. The usual group of buyers attended, with export buyers operating in particularly cheaper market conditions
At the close of Tuesday’s markets:
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Note: All yardings and prices referenced are from MLA reported saleyards