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Rain in Queensland prevented some cattle sales from going ahead, including Roma, leaving a short week for processors. The heavy steer indicator fell 59c week-on-week while restocker lamb prices rebounded 58c to 837.6c/kg.
Fewer cattle sold through saleyards tightens near-term supply for processors and makes the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator more volatile. Restocker demand improving after rain points to firmer lamb and feeder prices.
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