Small yarding but hot prices as Yea cracks the 600c/kg mark for steers

Melanie and Greg Anderson, Mansfield, were in the market to restock, picking up 26 steers after destocking.

by Andrew Miller

Cattle went to most parts of the state at a small Yea fortnightly store sale, which reflected the ongoing state-wide trend of rising prices.

Agents from Nutrien and Elders offered 706 head of predominantly lighter steers and heifers, topped up with a handful of cows and calves.

Steers sold to a top of $2420 a head, while heifers reached $2080.

Several pens of lighter steers pushed past the 600 cents a kilogram mark, with most selling for between 500-600c/kg.

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