Grafton agents yarded 1416 head of store cattle last Thursday with heifers attracting the best bids on the day.
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Heavier heifers 300 to 400 kilograms were in greatest demand from buyers who saw value in that range with the 81 head comprising that category averaging 234 cents a kilogram or $748 while top bids ran to 274c/kg and $1027.
Steers in the same category, 73 head, averaged 268c/kg or $906 to reach 348c/kg and $1225.
The category with most heifers was in the 200kg to 300kg range, 219 head, to average 229c/kg or $564 and reaching a top price of 274c/kg and $784.
Steers in the same weight category, 469 head, averaged 296c/kg and $724 to reach 374c/kg and $977.
Top bullocks made $1463.
Cows sold by weight, 154 head, averaged 152c/kg or $715 to reach 175c/kg and $1063. Cows with calves sold per head averaged $1215 to reach $1500.
Lower river graziers Tim Child and Matisse King were selected as vendors of the week, selling a cracking Ultrablack heifer 510kg for $1204 to top the heifer category on price while their lighter steers averaged 280.8kg and sold for 324.2c/kg to make $910.
Ballina Wholesale with country at Lawrence sold Angus-cross steers 319c/kg for 290kg to make $925.
CQ Pastoral with property at Baryulgil also sold Angus-cross steers for 306c/kg at 334kg or $1023.58.
The sale was hosted by Farrell McCrohon Stock and Station Agents of Ulmarra.
