date:May 26, 2012
e prices are quoted at 405-410 cent/kg (144p-146p/lb) across most of the plants, with a sprinkling of 415 cent (148p/lb) at the top.
But very few farmers are parting with their cattle at the lower end of that price range, and the general run is 410-415 cent, with some negotiating up to 420 cent.
The price premium for heifers over steers has widened to 15 cent. There is good demand for heifers, and most lots are being sold at 425-430 cent (152-154p/lb).
The cattle intake last week slipped to j