Rain was still one of the main factors to influence yardings at the weekly sales.
The flow of cattle eased as some growers were unable to get their stock to market.
The yarding of 643 head of cattle was still fully firm across the spectrum.
With the festive season upon us the weekly sales will shut down until mid-January after the final run next week.
Cattle numbers
Vealer steers averaged 673.2c/kg to a top of 916.2c/kg or $1689.12 to $2415.69
Vealer heifers averaged 613.6c/kg to a top of 658.2c/kg or $1802.84 to $2197.11
Feeder steers averaged 598.7c/kg to a top of 685.2c/kg or $2321.75 to $3033.08
Feeder heifers averaged 570.2c/kg to a top of 602.2c/kg or $2054.81 to $2254.98
Yearling steers averaged 647.9c/kg to a top of 768.2c/kg or $2226.57 to $2808.08
Yearling heifers averaged 546.2c/kg to a top of 608.2c/kg or $1998.28 to $2307.27
Steers averaged 474.9c/kg to a top of 598.2c/kg or $2360.81 to a top of $3020.91
Heifers averaged 439.7c/kg to a top of 524.2c/kg or $2149.81 to a top of $2959.36
Manufacturing steers averaged 454.2c/kg to realise $1816.80
Cows averaged 383.6c/kg to a top of 415.2c/kg or $2142.71 to a top of $3069.00
Cows and calves shared the spotlight again with a top of $4250/unit and average of $3209.62
Bulls averaged 450.3c/kg to a top of 636.2c/kg or $2120.16 to a top of $3294.00
Sheep and lamb numbers
Sheep and lamb numbers surged after last weeks cancellation with 2093 head meeting the market.
The better finished types and the young fresh replacement stock were fully firm.
The only stock to have some give in pricing was for the articles just off in finish or showing ill effects after the rain.
Lambs topped at $260 to average $186.69 up $4/head from last sale
Hoggets topped at $300 to average $166.34 up $6/head
Ewes topped at $204 to average $112.39 up $34/head
Wethers topped at $216 to average $119.95 up $60/head
Lamb rams topped at $200 to average $166.07 down $17/head
Pig and poultry numbers
Pig numbers were up in the light and store end, with the smaller numbers leading to higher prices for the processing stock.
Sows sold from $250 to $540, Boars sold to $120, Baconers sold from $139 to $275, Stores sold from $30 to $208.
Poultry numbers were constant with Guinea fowl selling from $25 to $55, Quail selling from $25 to $30, Hens & chicks selling from $15 to $30, Goslings selling to $25
