There were a total of 239 cattle yarded at the Hamilton fat cattle market - an increase in numbers on last week's market.

In general, the market continued on with recent trends and was well supported on heavier yarded cattle with prices being fully firm on lighter cattle.

A yarding of 7 Bulls was presented for the market, with the best bulls selling for $2.30 per kg and averaging $2.05 per kg with prices being firm on last week's sale.

The yarding of trade cattle again showed dearer trends on good quality trade cattle yarded with this being consistent with previous markets.

Heavier trade heifers sold at an average of $2.45 per kg - an increase on 10 cents from last week's market, with a top price of $2.67 per kg.

Only a handful of bullocks were yarded with heavier bullocks selling at an average of $2.00 per kg.

Overall plainer heifers and steers eased in the market to sell for 10 cents cheaper on past markets.

A high percentage of today's yarding was a good run of 156 cows with heavy beef cows selling with stronger demand continuing on from last week's sale.

Competition between buyers resulted in cows selling at an average of $2.00 per kg with a market high of $2.36 per kg and the best net per head value of $1743.45.

LANDMARK

Heifers: EJ Hiscock, Digby, ang, 576kg, 264cents, $1522; EJ Hiscock, Digby, ang, 485, 260, $1261

Cows: A & A Lyons, Vasey, hfd, 650, 225, $1462; EJ Hiscock, Digby, ang, 600, 230, $1380; EJ Hiscock, Digby, ang, 637, 189, $1204; A & A Lyons, Vasey, hfd, 571, 200, $1142; EJ Hiscock, Digby, 535, 205, $1096; R Henry, Casterton, ang, 524, 200, $1048

Bulls: B & D McKinnon, Casterton, m/g, 550, 220, $1210

ELDERS

Bulls: A & L Brown, Coleraine, hfd, 975, 230, $2242

Steers: The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 440, 250, $1100;

Heifers: The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 580, 240, $1392; A & L Brown, Coleraine, hfd, 555, 218, $1209; The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 508, 218, $1108; The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 430, 244, $1049

Cows: S Ferrier, Coleraine, s/h, 738, 236, $1743; A & L Brown, Coleraine, hfd, 739, 228, $1685; S Ferrier, Coleraine, s/h, 688, 236, $1624; The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 704, 226, $1591; A & L Brown, Coleraine, hfd, 631, 215, $1358; S Ferrier, Coleraine, s/h, 623, 217, $1351; The Farm, Hamilton, hfd, 568, 210, $1193

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Steers: Heartsville P/ship, Tarrenlea, char, 385, 235, $904;

Heifers: Heartsville P/ship, Tarrenlea, char, 365, 230, $839; A & R Heath, Balmoral, fres x, 447, 160, $716;

Cows: Heartsville P/ship, Tarrenlea, char, 650, 220, $1430; Heartsville P/ship, Tarrenlea, ang x, 575, 220, $1265; G, R Fatone, Vasey, ang x, 530, 215, $1139

J.M. ELLIS & CO

Heifers: K McIntyre, Wickliffe, ang, 465, 260, $1209

Cows: K McIntyre, Wickliffe, ang, 548, 214, $1174

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Cows: J Wakfer, Hamilton, 405, 120, $486

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Bulls: Pepper P/ship, Tahara, hfd, 940, 230, $2162; Pepper P/ship, Tahara, hfd, 975, 210, $2047

Steers: Red Park, Hamilton, ang x, 515, 200, $1030;

Heifers: Red Park, Hamilton, ang, 520, 267, $1388; A & I Boyd, Minhamite, m/g, 616, 230, $1418

KEITH P. LANYON PTY LTD

Bulls: E & S Walkenhorst, Penshurst, ang, 790, 180, $1422

May 23. Yarding: 267. Change: down 142.

Cattle supply came back to 267 head, 142 less, and there were fewer buyers present for the plain to average quality penning.

Despite the reduced competition, prices were mainly unchanged for young cattle, grown steers and cows, with just grown heifers on a cheaper trend. The yarding comprised of 34 grown steers, 24 grown heifers, 96 young cattle, 107 cows and 6 bulls. The odd few C muscled vealers sold at 200c, 220c, 260c and 300c, while C muscled yearlings were mainly heifers that made from 240c to 295c/kg.

The D1 and D2 yearlings received from 130c to 225c/kg. The plain to average quality C3 grown steers were from 256c to 270c, with the odd C4s reaching 280c/kg. The C3 and C4 grown heifers made from 230c to 270c/kg.

There were some quite good beef cows, however they sold a little easier from 200c to 235c/kg, but all other cows made similar money to last week's dearer prices. The D2 cows were from 189c to 210c, while D1s sold from 155c to 185c, with an isolated sale at 208c/kg. Most E1 cows made from 130c to 170c/kg.