RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 22/12/2023

Timing and the amount of time for processing stock saw a much lower number for the Cattle sale and the Sheep & Lamb sales this week.

Vealer steers av 322.1c/kg topping at 376.2c/kg or

$742.57 to $901.53

Vealer heifers av 246.8c/kg topping at 278.2c/kg or $695.51 to $888.21

Feeder steers av and topped at 148.2c/kg or $444.60

Feeder heifers av 248.1c/kg topping at 254.2c/kg or $962.36 to $1033.75

Yearling steers av 307.9c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $1390.57 to $1538.81

Yearling heifers av 272.1c/kg topping at 352.2c/kg or $1049.72 to $1523.27

Steers av and topped at 270.2c/kg to return $1319.48 Heifers av and topped at 219.2c/kg to return $1353.56

Cows av and topped 150.2c/kg or $751.00

Bulls topped and av 248.2c/kg to return $496.40

Lambs topped at $185 to av $134.02 ($41 up)

Hoggets topped at $74 to av $53.26 ($3 down)

Ewes topped at $55 to av $46 ($26 up)

Wethers topped at $50 to av $50 ($20 down)

Rams topped at $58 to av $50 ($16 up)

Lamb rams topped at $139 to av $109.67 ($69 up )

Sale av of $112.82 was $38/ head up week on week.

Pork and poultry sales spelled this week as we move into short processing weeks.

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Jersey Boys

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

A REIMAGINED, SEMI-STAGED CONCERT PRODUCTION!

This February, the Jersey Boys are coming to QPAC!

They had a look, an attitude and a sound that no-one had ever witnessed before. And since their frst big hit in the 1960s, their music has continued to transcend generations.

Featuring all the hits we know and love including “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, and “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)”, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue collared kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.

Winner of four Tony Awards, an Olivier, and a Helpmann Award for Best Musical, Jersey Boys –the musical remains one of the longest running shows on Broadway.

Don’t miss this beautifully reimagined, semi-staged concert production, directed by the multiple award-winning Martin

Croft with choreography by Queensland’s own Dan Venz.

Following the success of Prospero Arts’ The Wizard of Oz – In Concert and Singin’ in the Rain – In Concert, this international musical phenomenon will take you behind the scenes – and behind the music – of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. With musical supervision by the incomparable David Young, the awe-inspiring script and score will be brilliantly interpreted by some of Australia’s most sought after musical theatre performers; and supported on stage by an eleven-piece band led by acclaimed musical director and conductor James Dobinson.

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Tickets from $79

• Run time of 2h 20m (includes interval)

• Suitable for ages 15+

ANYONE BUT YOU T (MA15+)

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM(M)

FERRARI (MA15+) NFT

MEAN GIRLS (CTC) NFT

MIGRATION (G)

NEXT GOAL WINS (PG)

NIGHT SWIM (M)

THE BEEKEEPER (CTC) NFT

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (PG) NFT

WISH (PG)

WONKA (PG)

Big Crossword

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34 Intricacy

38 Salamander

41 Tears

42 Explosive device

43 Refuge from danger

44 Percussionist

48 Jewish republic

49 Short trip for a task

51 Slays

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TARGET TIME

A C T O L N R U N

Today’s target:

18 words average

23 words good

28+ words excellent

Find words of four letters or more. Every word must include the centre letter and each letter is used once only. Find at least one nine-letter word. No colloquial or foreign words, capitalised nouns, apostrophes, hyphens. No verbs or plural words ending in ‘s’. Solution list is not exhaustive. Ref: Macquarie Dictionary

ASTROLOGY with Joanne Madeline Moore

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Mercury is reversing through your career/ reputation zone, so make sure you behave yourself at the office Christmas party. And you also need to think twice about posting controversial comments online (especially about work or colleagues). Plus – with a tricky Venus/ Uranus opposition – if you are too impatient, distracted (or even reckless), then you could find yourself involved in an argument or accident. Your Yuletide motto? ‘Act in haste, repent at leisure.’

TAURUS (Apr 21 – May 20)

Hey Bulls … this week Jupiter (which is transiting through your sign) makes a positive connection with Mercury. Which favours communication, education, organisation and productive work. But remember Mercury is in retrograde mode (and it also links up with Saturn) so results won’t be instant, and success won’t be overnight. Don’t be all work and no play, though – make the time to kick up your heels (or should that be hooves?) and have some fun.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)

You’re in the mood to let your hair down and party but don’t accept things at face value. With Mercury reversing through your mystery zone, look beneath the surface gloss to discover what’s really going on. And – when you’re buying last-minute presents – Saturn encourages you to choose gifts that are practical and useful. It’s also a good idea to get as much of the food preparation done as you can before Christmas Day. Organisation is the key to a cool Yule.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)

It’s time for Crabs to get cracking! When it comes to work, habits, health and fitness, the more proactive and organised you are, the better the results will be. However – with Mercury retrograde – a lack of focus, direction (and diplomacy) could temporarily side-track relationships and confuse you. And don’t let a dubious acquaintance lead you down the primrose path to trouble (romantically or professionally). Keep your trusty Truth Detector set on high.

LEO (July 23 – Aug 22)

Curious Jupiter and adventurous Uranus are charging through your career zone, so it’s time to stretch yourself in exciting new professional directions. But Mercury is reversing through your work zone, so you need to prepare carefully and plan thoroughly before you launch exciting projects in the New Year. Your motto for the week is from birthday great, actress and activist Jane Fonda (who turns 86 on Thursday): “Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing.”

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22)

Courtesy of retro Mercury, you can’t escape close relationships this week. Don’t approach things with the same old stale attitude – it’s time to recalibrate! If there is a problem: fix it. If there is a misunderstanding: sort it out. If there is too much distance between you and a loved one: get closer. The more positive energy and hard work you pour into partnerships, the more beneficial they will be. Xmas Eve is all about connecting with family and friends.

LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 23)

The opposition between your ruler, Venus, and Uranus is exact on Tuesday. So the challenge is to get the balance right between your independence and the needs of loved ones; between being cautious and being spontaneous. An impulsive online spending spree on Monday or Tuesday could see you full of regrets later in the week. If you’re planning a weekend getaway, make sure you closely check all travel arrangements, bookings and accommodation – twice!

SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 21)

Expect the unexpected! Many Scorpios are primed for parties and other Yuletide celebrations as sociable, va-voom Venus transits through your sign until December 29. So it’s time to dance, charm, shmooze, shimmy, sparkle and shine! But on Thursday a loved one could hit you with some surprise news. And – with Mercury reversing through your money zone from Saturday – resist the temptation to spend up big over the Christmas/ New Year period.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

The Sun and Mars are charging through your sign, so you’re raring to bust out of your comfort zone and do something daringly different as you travel, explore and/or experiment. But retrograde Mercury also moves into Sagittarius, so prudence and patience will take you further than spontaneity and speed. As writer (and fellow Sagittarian) George Eliot wisely observed: “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.”

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

With Mercury retrograding through Capricorn until Saturday (when it reverses back into Sagittarius), it’s time to reflect, reconsider, reevaluate, recalibrate and reboot. The Sun transits into your sign on Friday, where it stays until January 20. So it’s also a good week to inspire those around you in positive, powerful, longlasting ways. As actress (and birthday great) Jane Fonda says: “I want to be inspiring to myself, to my kids, my family, and my friends.”

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

The Venus/Uranus opposition suggests a house move, family fiasco, uninvited guests dropping in or some other kind of domestic pre-Xmas drama. And some Aquarians could experience disruptions at work. Whatever happens, strive to get the balance right between your public life and your private responsibilities. Retrograde Mercury also pushes you to revisit and revise an old dream. But don’t get so carried away that you throw the baby out with the bathwater!

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

This week the sociable Sun and proactive Mars are both charging through your career zone. So fire up the festive charm as you party with work colleagues and improve relations with clients or customers. However – with Uranus stirring things up and Mercury in retrograde mode – you may find relations with a relative, friend or neighbour become rather strained. So it’s also time to fire up your Piscean diplomacy skills – they are hiding there somewhere!

Saturday Soccer

TEN, 10pm

Now that Australia has gone soccer mad, we’re itching for our next x. With the paramount competition, the World Cup, more than two years away, the AFC Asian Cup is the next biggest spectacle for fans. Last held in 2019, when Qatar reigned supreme, the championship returns to the Middle East. The last time the green and the gold won the coveted silverware in this competition was on home soil in 2015. Coach Graham Arnold will be raring to exceed the Socceroos’ quarter- nal knockout in 2019, with Leicester City defender Harry Souttar (pictured above, centre) among those named in the squad as they as they take on India in tonight’s rst group stage match from Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

FRIDAY, January 12

Wednesday Fargo

SBS, 9.30pm

A high-octane, head-splattering turn from Ted Lasso as wide-eyed, doll-like housewife Dot – who knows her shotguns from her machine guns – has propelled this mysterious season. The allure of Mad Men piercings, a deadly sense of loyalty and a freewheeling take on the law, has only added to the weird intrigue. This arresting mix of characters, including Jennifer Jason Leigh as a pouty, wellheeled motherin-law to be reckoned with, is the bread and butter of Noah Hawley’s eccentric murder-stained thriller. In tonight’s season nale, Dot prepares biscuits amid her ght for survival. Tune in to nd out how this cookie crumbles.

Thursday Martin

bucket list items. Inspired by Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition and a book his father read to him as a youngster, this sparkling adventure boasts the sprawling blue-green beauty of the Paci c Ocean as Clunes’ loyal, hypnotic companion. With the actor’s childlike delight, it’s an e ortless and rather hypnotic experience. In tonight’s nale, Clunes’ postcard-esque jaunt across the water ends in Guam, highlighting the devastating e ect of invasive species on the remote enclave. He also meets the rare dugong in Palau.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6) TEN (5) NBN (8, 80)

6.00 Searching For Superhuman. (Final, PG, R) 7.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 The Chemical World. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Vera. (Mav, R)

2.30 Silent Witness. (PGa, R)

3.30 Tenable. (R)

4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Back Roads: The Greengrocer, Queensland. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. Barnaby investigates when a survivalist is found murdered in his bombproof shelter.

10.00 Australia’s Open. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 2.

10.55 Life. (Final, Ml, R) Hannah’s wedding day arrives.

11.55 Love Your Garden. (R)

12.40 Tenable. (R)

1.30 Wake eld. (Mls, R)

2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 BBC News At Six.

7.30 France 24 English News.

8.00 DD India News Hour.

9.00 Peer To Peer. (R)

10.30 BBC News At Ten.

11.00 Tennis. Kooyong Classic. Day 3.

5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 6. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Scottish Island That Won The Lottery. (PG)

8.25 The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild. (R) Part 2 of 3.

9.35 Sex: A Bonkers History. (Premiere)

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 L’Opera. (Mlns)

12.10 Sisi. (MA15+s)

3.05 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mdlsv, R)

3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00

9.00 The Morning Show

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 34. Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder. From the SCG.

11.00 MOVIE: Victor Frankenstein. (2015, Mah, R) A former circus hunchback goes to work for a medical student seeking to create life. Daniel Radcli e, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay.

1.15 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 1. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

5.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

6.00 Today.

6.00

8.30 MOVIE: My Sister’s Keeper. (2009, Mal, R) A young girl decides to sue her parents for medical emancipation to avoid donating a kidney to her dying sibling. Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Alec Baldwin.

10.45 MOVIE: Gifted. (2017, Ml, R) Chris Evans.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.35

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Dominic West, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims.

8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGs, R) Dog trainer Graeme Hall tries to help a dog with a barking problem.

9.30 Fire Country. (PGav, R) Seeking redemption and a reduced prison sentence, a convict joins a regional re ghting program.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) A private eye goes to work for his mother.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

PEACH (52) 7MATE (64)

M) 2.00 Babette’s Feast. (1987, PG, Danish) 4.00 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.50

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. (2021, PG) 7.30 The Power Of One. (1992, M) 9.50 The Big Short. (2015, M) 12.15am Their Finest. (2016, M) 2.25 Next To Her. (2014, MA15+, Hebrew) 4.05 True Story. (2015, M)