Quick trip around the weekly store sales: cattle market continues to strengthen

The Land's Helen De Costa takes a look at the trends across the store sales this week.

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00:00G'day, I'm Helen DaCosta and in the last week across the state, cattle prices continued to

00:05increase being driven by a fast approaching spring and increased demand for store cattle

00:10with recent rains recorded around the state. At Gloucester's fortnightly store sale last

00:14Thursday, prices continued to climb. Steers sold from $50 to $120 dearer while heifers were up to

00:21$150 stronger. At Dubbo last Friday, a smaller yarding increased competition while agents said

00:28the buying gallery was one of the largest they'd seen in recent sales. Wiener steers sold up to $230

00:34stronger than last month. Down in Braidwood last Friday, despite the wintry and cold conditions,

00:39prices rose across the board. With warmer conditions coming, agents said they expected this trend to

00:44continue. The same trends were continued at Wodonga on Thursday with a very strong market. Anything with

00:50weight was highly sought after, with processes also competing on the feeder cattle. Meanwhile, in the

00:57market prices surged at Dubbo on Tuesday, jumping from $30 to $70 with processes also driving this market.