Gunnedah Prime Sale Reports Trade Heifer Pricing Amid Seasonal Uncertainty
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 6
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What happened
A prime sale took place in Gunnedah on October 6, 2026, where Purtle Plevey Agencies sold 500 head, half of which were females. Yearling heifers to feed ranged from 382 cent a kilogram to 490c/kg, while prime heavyweight cows reached up to 405c/kg. The Meat & Livestock Australia feeder heifer indicator stood at 450.91c/kg as of that Tuesday.
From theland.com.au
Why it matters
Market sentiment is being influenced by rising fuel and grain costs and uncertainty about the upcoming season. Purtle Plevey noted that the season is discouraging buyers from keeping heifers as breeders, though the overall market was described as favorable for both buyers and sellers.
From theland.com.au
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Gunnedah
town in New South Wales, Australia