There were about 500 export and 170 young cattle penned representing an increase of 580 head week-on-week.
Most of the usual buying group was present and operating in a cheaper market.
Quality improved although remained very mixed with more prime cattle and a smaller proportion of cows.
Trade cattle eased 15c to 20c/kg.
Grown steers eased slightly while bullocks lost 15c to 20c/kg.
Heavy heifers eased 8c/kg.
Friesian manufacturing came off 5c while crossbreds were back 15c/kg.
Cows sold 10c to 20c/kg cheaper while heavy bulls sold firm.
Vealers sold from 493c to 602c while yearling trade steers made between 540c and 575c/kg.
Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 450c and 556c/kg.
Grown steers made from 460c to 520c with bullocks selling from 420c to 480c/kg.
Heavy heifers showing good finish made between 425c and 486c/kg.
Heavy Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 370c and 400c with the crossbred portion between 400c and 454c/kg.
Most light and medium weight cows made from 255c to 370c/kg.
Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 318c to 400c/kg.
Heavy bulls made between 346c and 400c/kg.
– Brendan Fletcher, MLA market reporter
