Euro cross weaner steers sell to 404c/$1091 at Monto

Cattle were drawn from Boyne Valley, Jambin, Thangool, Banana, Mt Larcom, Mulgildie and all local areas.

Agents said a good yarding of export slaughter cattle saw prices rise 5-10 cents a kilogram with cows topping at 222c.

Heavy feeders sold to firm demand to top at 322c/kg. Backgrounder steers sold mostly between 300-350c/kg.

Weaner steers sold firm to slightly dearer with most from 360-380c/kg. Feeder heifers sold firm on the last sale while weaner heifers were slightly softer.

Droughtmaster cross cows sold to 220.2c/kg averaging 580kg to return $1277. Brangus cows sold to 220.2c/kg averaging 580kg to return $1277.

Brangus cross cows sold to 215.2c/kg averaging 492.50 to return $1059. Brangus heifers sold to 262.2c/kg averaging 560kg to return $1468.

Brahman cows sold to 218.2c/kg averaging 476kg to return $1035. Droughtmaster steers sold to 302.2c/kg averaging 491kg to return $1484.

Charolais cross steers sold to 316.2c/kg averaging 408kg to return $1291. Brangus steers sold to 320.2c/kg averaging 486kg to return $1556.

Angus cross steers sold to 320c/kg averaging 321kg to return $1029. Droughtmaster cross steers sold to 344.2c/kg averaging 307kg to return $1058.

Charbray steers sold to 376.2c/kg averaging 259kg to return $1058. Brangus steers sold to 358.2c/kg averaging 292kg to return $1048.

Simmental cross steers sold to 382.2c/kg averaging 233kg to return $893. Euro cross steers sold to 404.2c/kg averaging 270kg to return $1091.

Brangus steers sold to 374.2c/kg averaging 234kg to return $877. Angus cross steers sold to 366.2c/kg averaging 258kg to return $947.

Red Brangus cows and calves sold to $1160. Braford heifers sold to 252.2c/kg averaging 420kg to return $1059.

Brangus cross heifers sold to 252.2c/kg averaging 402kg to return $1013. Bazadaise cross heifers sold to 236.2c/kg averaging 410kg to return $968.

Brangus heifers sold to 260c/kg averaging 278kg to return $725. Braford bull sold to 230c/kg averaging 1045kg to return $2403.