March 27 yarding: 2225. A couple of short weeks ahead saw the numbers ease from the high numbers of previous weeks. All categories were well supplied. The quality of the offering was fair to good with large numbers of high quality heavy feeder steers. Demand varied through the young cattle with weaner steers to restock and feed showing little but breed and quality related price change. Light weight weaner heifers were 7c to 9c/kg cheaper. The medium weights sold on a firm to dearer market trend. 

IRLX INVERELL

March 27 yarding: 1320. Inverell reduced numbers by 1000 head to pen 1320 mixed quality cattle. All categories penned less numbers, with the regular buying group attending, along with one extra processor. There were limited numbers of calves under 200kg and most of these were purchased by restockers. Reduced numbers of the better steer weaners showed slightly cheaper trends to be back 4c/kg for the lead calves. However, the trend for the plainer quality steers was much cheaper, 15c to 20c/kg. 

TRLX TAMWORTH

March 26 yarding: 2663. There was a greatly reduced penning this week, however there was a large penning of cows that included a herd dispersal. The majority of the 1000 plus cows were 1 and 2 scores. Overall, the quality of the offering was mixed with few straight lines of young cattle available. Market trends varied through the young cattle. Despite large volumes of weaner steers being sold through weaner sales last week, market trends were up to 15c/kg dearer.