The market continues to rise. The few weaner steers sold from 560c to 649c and heifers made from 492c to 576c/kg. Medium weight feeder steers gained 16c and ranged from 506c to 581c, while the heavy weights lifted 8c and sold from 485c to 547c/kg.

The heifers sold from 479c to 540c/kg. The limited numbers of heavy trade cattle lifted up to 30c and steers and heifers ranged from 506c to 536c/kg.

Grown steers were 30c stronger and sold from 430c and drafts of milk and 2 tooths reached 477c/kg. Similar runs to feed sold from 464c to 477c/kg. Bullocks were firm to slightly dearer selling to 415c/kg.

Cows were 6c to 10c/kg dearer after achieving a similar top price. Medium weight score 2 cows sold from 285c to 320c and the heavy score 3 and 4 cows sold to 385c, averaging 374c/kg.

Numbers lifted to 32,150 at Tuesday's lamb and sheep sale and the quality was surprisingly good given the wet weather conditions. The market sold to a dearer trend.

New season trade weights made from $194 to $245 and heavy new season lambs reached $250/head averaging 950c to 980c/kg cwt. Old score 2 processing lambs sold from $176 to $190/head. Medium and heavy trade lambs to 24kg cwt were $10 to $12 dearer, ranging from $177 to $244/head to average 970c/kg cwt.

The 24 to 26kg lambs sold from $4 to $10 dearer depending on export or domestic kill, and ranged from $233 to $264/head or 960c/kg cwt on average. Heavy lambs weighing 26 to 30kg cwt gained $10 ranging from $250 and $283 and extra heavy weights over 30kg cwt reached $341/head.

Merino trades made from $182 to $248 and heavy Merinos reached $280/head. Mutton numbers increased and the quality remains mixed. Medium weight ewes ranged from $132 to $183/head. Heavy crossbred ewes made from $196 to $245. Merinos ranged from $207 to $233/head. Heavy wethers reached $254/head.