The Northern Rivers Times Edition 128

RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

CASINO

NRLX MARKET REPORT WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER

Agents yarded a total of 406 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 14 December. Young cattle dominated the yarding while there was a small sample of cows and bulls. The yarding of young cattle consisted of light weight vealer steers and heifers.

Cow prices saw a slight increase this week averaging 290c/kg and reaching a top price of 326c/

kg. Lighter heifer prices stronger with those up to 250kg averaging 508c/kg and topping their category at 600c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg were easier averaging 363c/kg and reaching a top of 504c/kg.

Bull prices remained steady this week with 12 head sold averaging 267c/kg and 500kg. Steer prices saw an increase with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 549c/kg and reaching a top of 680c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 452c/kg and topped their market at 506c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 293c/kg and reached a top of 326c/kg.

Vealer prices were softer averaging 490c/kg and 208kg and reaching a top of 686c/kg.

George & Fuhrmann held a store sale at the NRLX on Monday 12 December with 596 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 680c/kg and averaged 550c/kg and 258kg whilst heifers reached a top of 618c/kg and averaged 524c/kg and 232kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,580 whilst Cows & Calves topped their market at $3,850.

The Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange will be closed for the Christmas break from Wednesday 21 December and will re-open on Monday 9 January. The frst sale back for 2023 will be Wednesday 11 January. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from the NRLX team!

WARWICK

MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT WEEK ENDING 16/12/2022

Agents and vendors got together to present the fnal livestock sales for 2022. The tale was told in 3 stages, cattle, with a smaller yarding saw the cattle frm across most types, sheep and lambs saw the market stretched, with the better heavy end types frm with all other types signifcantly cheaper. Pork was at great rates as processors look to fulfll orders in a consumer market that seems convinced this is the year for pork to be the main foods across the break.

Vealer steers averaged 551.6c/kg topping at 612.2c/ kg or $1554.14 to $1689.92

Vealer heifers averaged 520.4c/kg topping at 597.2c/kg or $1320.94 to $1509.12

Feeder steers averaged 408c/kg topping at 470c/kg or $1821.56 to $2312.31

Feeder heifers averaged 364.3c/kg topping at

403.2c/kg or $1482.34 to $1748.00

Yearling steers averaged 509.5c/kg topping at 576.2c/kg or $1818.82 to $2289.00

Yearling heifers averaged 468.4c/kg topping at 552.2c/kg or $1679.76 to $2268.00

Steers averaged 382.8c/kg topping at 408.2c/kg or $1887.10 to $2325.33

Heifers averaged 294c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $1034.50 to $1470.00

Cows averaged 275.1c/kg topping at 314.2c/kg or $1980.59 to $2200.00

Bulls averaged 293.3c/kg topping at 485.2c/kg or $1283.81 to $1794.00

Sale total of 368 head averaged $1661.36/ head

Lambs topped at $211 to average $143.80, $8 down/head

Hoggets topped at $210 to average $99.51, $10 up/ head

Ewes topped at $106 to average $70.93, $22up/head Wethers topped at $110 to average $47.05,

$37down/head

Rams topped at $70 to average $56.35, par on last sale

Lamb rams topped at $166 to average $52.20, $38 down/head

Ewe lambs topped at $210 to average $171.74, $32 up/head

Sale total of 1796 head averaged $120.34 down $2/ head

Baconers sold from $238 to $265, Pork sold from $196 to $221, Stores sold from $28 to $178

Ducks sold to $55, Chicks sold to $25, Guinea Fowl sold to $35, Roosters sold to $27.50, Hens sold to $17.50

All the people at Mc Dougall & Sons would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you and your families a very happy and safe holiday season and look forward to commencing sales again in the New Year, commencing 10/1/2023 for Cattle, Sheep, lambs, pigs and poultry on the 11/01/2023.

WARWICK

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents and vendors combined to present 1796 head of sheep and lambs for the last sale in 2022. The market was varied as was the stock up for sale. The buying panel were looking for some heavy end stock to carry over the sale breaks, and the store buyers weren’t looking to part too much money for the feed on lambs. Lambs topped at $211 to average $143.80 ($8down), hoggets topped at $210 to average $99.51($10up), ewes topped at $106 to average $70.93($22 up), wethers topped at $110 to average $47.05($37down), rams topped at $70 to average $56.35($1down), lamb rams topped at $166 to average $52.20($38down), ewe lambs topped at $210 to average $172.74($32up).

The staff and workers at Mc Dougall & Sons hope

you all have a great relaxing time over the break in sales and look forward to many more highlights in the New Year.

Tom & Tracie Cooper sold Xbred lambs 53kg to Eversons for $190, 52.6kg to Thomas Foods for $188, 54kg hoggets to Eversons for $120

Glenlea Farming sold Dorper lambs off feed 55.64kg to Ashtons Butchery for $206, 52.5kg to Thomas Foods for $188

Richardson Rural P/L sold Suffolk ewe lambs 70.8kg to restockers for $210, 70.8kg wether lambs to Thomas Foods for $205, 37.5kg to restockers for $121, 45kg ram lamb to restockers for $92, rams to Whites Tading for $60

Lawrence & Linda Springborg sold Dorper lambs 51.4kg to Eversons for $198

Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper ewe lambs 47kg to restockers for $185

Cathy Jackson sold Xbred lambs 42.5kg to GR

Prime for $126

Catherine Dyson sold Dorper lambs 47.1kg to Gr Prime for $179, 40kg to Leslie Lamb for $155, hoggets 50kg to Warwick Meats for $110

Robinson & Hill sold Xbred lambs 80kg to Thomas Foods for $211, 50kg to Eversons for $191, 40kg to GR Prime for $90

Lyal Farming sold Dorper lambs 40.9kg to GR Prime for $118, 37.9kg to restockers for $99, 36.1kg to Highchester Meats for $82, 65kg and 48kg hoggets to Eversons for $125 and $90, 41kg hoggets to Whites Trading for $70, rams to Whites Trading for $60

Candice & Aaron Learoyd sold Dorper lambs 21.5kg to restockers for $43, 23.9kg ram lambs to JD Rural for $32

George Moore sold Xbred lambs 35kg to restockers for $55 and $45, 31kg to restockers for $39, Merino ewes to Eversons for $81 and $50