lnverell penned 972 mixed quality cattle with Elders yarding 125 of those. This week cattle sold at varied trends to background and feeder demand. Most of the regular buyers attended and operated.
Background steers under 280kgs sold to cheaper trends with a slight correction in quality while in the feeder pens similar weights were dearer 300c to 400c/kg. Steers under 330kgs to background were slightly dearer and their feeder counterparts lifted 35c/kg selling to 403c/kg. Medium weight background steers 13c/kg better 388c to 403c/kg the feeders however slipped 6c/kg. The heavy feeders rallied selling to 22c/kg better. Yearling heifers under 330kgs to feed on gained 8c/kg however the backgrounder drafts dropped considerably 290c to 302c/kg. Heifers in excess of 480kgs to feed sold strongly to gain 11c/kg.
Heavy grown heifers to process were 12c/kg stronger but no numbers of heavy steers to quote. Heavy cows were marginally dearer topping at 280c/kg . Heavy bulls also sold to strong demand selling to 315c/kg.
(This report received with thanks from Elders Glen Innes)
