Mareeba combined agents yarded a total of 167 head at Mareeba saleyards for the prime and store sale on Tuesday.
One major processor and a local processor supported the market on well finished prime cattle, with all categories being dearer.
The yarding was drawn from local and coastal areas.
Prime quotes:
Steers 400-600kg sold to 248.2c and averaged 213c, steers 600-750kg reached 218.2c averaging 218.2c.
Heifers 400-500kg reached 220.2c and averaged 194.9c.
Cows 400-500kg made 218.2c and averaged 164.9c, cows 500-600kg reached 186.2c, averaging 174.5c.
Bulls 500-650kg made 204.2c and averaged 180.5c, while bulls over 650kg reached 238.2c to average 219.6c.
Store quotes:
Steers 200 - 300kg sold to 208.2c, averaging 178.7c, steers 300 - 400kg topped at 226.2c and averaged 191.2c.
Yearling heifers under 200kg topped at 146.2c and averaged 143.4c, yearling heifers 200 - 300kg sold to 182.2c, averaging 182.2c.
Heifers under 300kg topped at 120c and averaged 113.2c, heifers 300 - 400kg sold to 218.2c, averaging 141.2c.
Cows 300-400kg reached 110.2c, average 77c.
Bulls under 200kg reached 170.2c, average 170.2c, bulls 200-300kg made 194.2c, average 177.3c, and bulls 300-500kg reached 240c, average 196.9c.
The next Mareeba prime and store sale is on April 30.
