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Lighter steers trend higher, heavier types ease in online trading

Part of a run of two even lines of 102 Droughtmaster steers 8-12 months averaging 279kg from Julia Creek, Northwest Queensland, that returned $1270/head, or 454c/kg.

PRICE trends for young cattle categories on AuctionsPlus were mixed this week, with lighter steer descriptions firm to better, although domestic and export weight feeders slipped significantly.

Breed and location influenced some strong results. Breeding lines, however, were met with strong demand which saw prices kick higher. A solid autumn break may have been just what cattle breeders needed to make final decisions on their…

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