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Young steers and heifers show some recovery in online trading

This line of 76 Shorthorn steers 10-11 months averaging 272kg from Manilla, NSW, returned $990 or 365c/kg on Friday.

MOST young steer and heifer categories showed lifts in value in online trading this week.

Commercial cattle listings on AuctionsPlus slipped to 10,869 head, with clearance improving to 43 percent, up 12pc on last week.

The 200-280kg weight category for both steers and heifers performed well this week, posting substantial gains.

Positive signs in export markets may suggest that the market is finding an equilibrium between supply and demand at a new level of pricing.

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