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Steers steady to firmer in 18,343 head AuctionsPlus offering

This line of 72 Droughtmaster steers 12-16 months averaging 284kg from Emerald, QLD returned 405c/kg on Friday and will travel to a buyer near Blackwater, QLD.

Listings eased 11 percent to 18,343 head in AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales this week. Clearance came in at 54pc, down 5pc drop on the same time last week.

Breeding females failed to fire in terms of clearance this week, struggling to pass 50pc across many categories. Processors were considerably less active than they were last week

Steer prices were mostly steady to stronger, on a c/kg basis.

Steers 200-280kg was the only…

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