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Steer markets trend down, while most heifers lift in 8422 head online offering

This line of 260 Red Poll steers 7-10 months averaging 289kg from Tambo, Queensland returned $1040 or 359c/kg. Click on image for a larger view

MOST lighter and medium weight steer categories lost further ground in price, while heifers trended higher in online trading last week.

AuctionsPlus cattle listings edged higher to 8422 head, up two percent on the week before. The larger offering was met with subdued demand as clearance slipped to 56pc.

Young steers and heifers between 200kg and 400kg have been averaging about $1000/head for nine weeks now. The sentiment that a $1000 weaner is too…

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