Cattle prices cool slightly

AN INFLUX of quality cattle and dry conditions in the west led to some price easing at the Murwillumbah Cattle Sale Yards on Saturday, March 11, but demand remains high, according to George and Fuhrmann stock and station agent Brent Casey.

Mr Casey said it was another big yarding with 630 head for the successful sale.

“Mainly consisting of pretty good quality weaners,” he told The Weekly.

“We saw the market get significantly cheaper over the last three to four weeks due to areas drying off around the country and a lot of cattle coming into the market with not as many places to go due to the dry.”

Mr Casey reported that grower steers topped out at $3.35 per kilogram (/kg).

“Weaner steers sold quite well, selling from $3.28/kg to $4.98/ kg to average $4.14/kg,” he said.

“Weaner heifers have seen the most effects of the drop in market, selling from $2.50/kg to $3.80/kg to average $3.25/kg.

“Unjoined heifers sold from $1,000 per head to $1,980.

“Pregnancy tested in calf cows topped at $1,960 per head. “Cows and calves were a lot plainer in quality and sold from $1,000 to top at $2,360 with not many good cows sold.”

The next Murwillumbah sale is a fat sale to be held on Monday, March 27, with the next store sale on Saturday, April 15. For any information please contact Brent Casey on: 0428 530 422.