Numbers of prime cattle on the rise

By Geoff Plasto
August 13 2019 - 8:30pm
Thursday at Dubbo 6,650 prime cattle penned being approximately 900 more than the previous week in a good quality yarding which included well finished trade cattle with some ideal feeder cattle. Photo: FILE
Thursday at Dubbo 6,650 prime cattle penned being approximately 900 more than the previous week in a good quality yarding which included well finished trade cattle with some ideal feeder cattle. Photo: FILE

Showers and light rain fell over Saturday and Sunday with falls over the district from 6 mm to 25 mm and more desperately needed. Thursday at Dubbo 6,650 prime cattle penned being approximately 900 more than the previous week in a good quality yarding which included well finished trade cattle with some ideal feeder cattle. Weaner cattle and cows in store condition were well supplied, heavy steers were in limited supply. Trade young cattle rose 4 to 8 cents, light and medium feeder steers were firm to 5 cents cheaper with the heavier end gaining 4 cents. Feeder heifers lost 2 to 5 cents, feeder steers sold from 248 to 335 cents, feeder heifers ranged from 238 to 322 cents per kg. Restocker young cattle improved 12 to 15 cents with the steer portion trading from 230 to 320 cents, the heifers realised 156 to 270 cents per kg.

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