Interstate demand holds Naracoorte cattle prices firm
Local demand waned but interstate buying orders arrived from Victoria, NSW and Queensland to support prices at fully firm rates, in a steer yarding of 3640 at Naracoorte, SA on Thursday.
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It was the first time interstate buying has taken an interest in the lower South East SA weaners this season, however with about one-third trucked away, a market basis of 177c/kg (live) was maintained as a large percentage of those sold achieved $550-$650 per head, topping at $700.
