Noticeable trend of prices diverging on conformation

Having studied various mart reports and allowing for weather and grass difficulties, I have noticed a third element becoming more obvious this week around the sales rings — price divergence on the basis of conformation.

Buyers are becoming more selective at some sales, and are showing a tendency to move away from poorer quality conformation animals even at lesser prices.

While some yards reported an easing in prices due to the weather or grass considerations, others reported a continuation of very strong prices despite those same farming considerations.