Forbes Cattle Sale

Conducted 14/12/2015

There were 1460 yarded. Numbers were down by 33% and despite this the market trend followed sales conducted late last week and prices eased. Yearlings to feed and for slaughter dropped 5 to 8c a kilo and heavy steers over 500 kilos dressed weight were 6 to 7c cheaper. Cows eased by 3 to 4c compared to last week’s sale.

Prime yearling steers up to 440kgs
270.0c to 315.0c

Prime yearling heifers up to 440kgs
265.0c to 304.0c

Feeder steers
261.0c to 329.0c

Heavy Steers over 500kgs
270.0c to 288.0c

Heavy steers over 600kgs

Heavy Heifers
240.0c to 263.0c

Cows – 2 score
212.0c to 225.0c

Cows – 3 score
222.0c to 230.0c

Heavy Bulls
000.0c to 262.0c