On the first day of auction 252 of Uruguay Screen, This Monday, calves showed firmness in prices with a general average of 2.44 dollars, 9.4% more than in the January auction, reported Blasinas y Asociados. However, the value is almost 19% below the same month of 2022.
86% of the offer of more than 2,700 calves was sold with good demand and a significant gap between the lightest (96%) and those over 180 kilos (58%).
For the first time since March 2021, the wintering cow lost the $1.50 line on Uruguay Screen, averaging $1.43. The price was 5% below January and 29% below February of last year.
Both the wintering cows and the steers were batches with a little more difficulty to place and uneven demand, with more agility in business for cattle with fewer kilos, added the specialized site
In the case of steers from 1 to 2 years old, it was marketed at an average of 2.01 dollars per kilo, although only 63% was sold, in contrast to steers from 2 to 3 years old, where 97% of the total was placed. offer.
In a selective market, general steers from dry fields sold better, compared to those with very good food.
Source: Ambito
