Yarding 1020 Change -480
Numbers fell, mostly due to the Melbourne cup day public holiday. Not all processors made it to the market, with quite a few absent.
The smaller group of buyers impacted on competition.
The market struggled to find a base while vealers continued to face a downward swing. In the trade market competition among domestic buyers was erratic. Trade heifers prices firmed as the sale progressed to sell from 155c to 245c/kg. Trade steers sold from 145c to 256c/kg.
Vealer numbers were similar and quality was quite good however,…