Emerald Report

Yarding: 1024
Report Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025

THURSDAY 29 MAY 2025

With the 2nd feature sale just days away numbers eased to 1042 head for today’s Emerald combined sale.

Quality, breed & presentation was very mixed in near all classes with a couple of bigger lines originating from northern districts producing the greatest numbers.

The processing sector was close to full strength and prices improved in a stronger market as the sale progressed particularly noted in the better presented cows.

There was only a very small sample of genuine feeders or local weaners male or female all categories darn near too few to quote, whilst there was a fair sample of yearlings however most as mentioned from northern districts.

Bullocks too few to quote sold to 319c, cows over 520kg with accreditation sold to 288c on occasion, most sales did not exceed 280c to a/v 270c a lift of 20c, cows 450/520kg once again cows with accreditation peaked at 291c in this class to help lift the a/v by 22c at 265c, cows under 450kg N/Q, heifers over 400kg most selling to processors in good numbers peaked at 306c to a/v 298c, bulls over 600kg reached 250c to a/v 225c up 5c.

Steers 400/500kg too few to quote peaked at 320c, steers 350/400kg in small numbers topped 394c to a/v 341c, steers 280/350kg also made to 394c to a/v 316c, Steers 200/280kg with contributing factors made to 270c to a/v 251c, steers under 200kg NQ.

Heifers 350/400kg short numbers sold to 296c to a/v 263c, heifers 280/350kg the biggest class for the day however there was a big mix in breed and quality effecting the results with a high of 306c the a/v was 223c, heifers 200/280kg in less numbers but similar story reached 292c the a/v came in at 242c, heifers under 200kg N/Q.

Two pens of mixed cows & calves sold for $340 & $800 per unit.

Category	Weight Range	No. of Head	Price Low	Price High	C/kg Av.
Steers	Under 200kg	0	0	0	0
	200 - 280kg	42	150	270	251
	280 – 350kg	74	218	394	316
	350 - 400kg	52	202	394	341
	400 -500kg	18	246	320	301
Bullocks	500+	20	240	319	305
	-
Heifers	Under 200kg	0	0	0	0
	200 - 280kg	94	102	292	242
	280 – 350kg	268	100	306	223
	350 – 400kg	42	220	296	263
	Over 400kg	188	246	306	298
Cows	300-400kgs	0	0	0	0
	400 - 450kg	3	N/Q	N/Q	N/Q
	450-520kgs	70	220	291	265
	Over 520kgs	142	220	288	270
Bulls	Up to 450kg	5	230	258	243
	450-600kg	3	232	258	241
	Over 600kg	16	122	250	225
Cows & Calves		11 X 11	$340	$800
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