RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Agents yarded a total of 830 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 25 January. The yarding consisted of a few less cows while there was a good supply of young cattle. Quality was much plainer and there were increased numbers of light young cattle throughout the sale this week. The market was easier across most categories, which was affected by the overall quality along with selective buyers. Cow prices held frm on last week averaging 261c/ kg and reaching a top price of 292c/kg. Heifer prices were stronger with lighter stock up to 250kg

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MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded 1529 head for the weekly sale. The lambs were drawn from the local as well as the South West and Maranoa. The market was frm for the heavy trade weights for both Mutton and Lambs and scaled off as the fnish and weights fell. Lambs topped at $192 to average $139.56($5up), hoggets topped at $121 to average $82.96 ($11up), Ewes topped at $110 to average $56.19($26up), Wethers topped at $100 to average $91.82($8down), Rams topped at $60 to average $59.50($29up), Lamb Rams topped at $100 to average $80($21up), Ewe lambs topped at $172 to average

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LIVESTOCK SALES W/E 27/01/2023

$1609.15 Numbers were on the rise for the Cattle, Sheep & Lambs were on a par and pork and poultry were down on recent sales. The markets are subject to a few events at the moment with rain and holidays affecting markets in various ways. The cattle numbers are mainly looking towards the processors with limited supply of restockers cattle coming on to the market. The sheep and lambs are following the same patterns with the restockers keeping their hands in their pockets.

Vealer steers averaged 430.5c/kg topping at 576.2c/kg or $1063.98 to $1482.65

Feeder steers averaged 386.5c/kg topping at 419.2c/kg or $ 1609.15 to $2053.50 with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 466c/kg and reaching a top of 594c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 381c/kg and topped their market at 500c/kg. A good number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 311c/kg and reached a top of 331c/kg. Vealer prices held frm this week averaging 400c/kg and 235kg and reaching a top of 516c/kg.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer held a joint store sale at the NRLX on Friday 27 January with 1,718 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 570c/kg and averaged 433c/ kg and 283kg whilst heifers reached a top of 522c/

$161.33($20up). The total yarding was an average of $3/ head dearer than last week.

Neville Darr sold Xbred lambs off feed 47.9kg to Eversons for $168

Sally Caladora sold Dorper lambs 53.1kg to Thomas Foods for $185, 45kg to Eversons for $174 Higgins Family sold Dorper lambs 57.5kg to Thomas Foods for $187, hoggets 63.1kg to Eversons for $117

Drew Wilson sold Dorper lambs taken off the ewes 39.8kg to Restockers for $130, 33.2kg for $110, 25kg for $80, 45kg to Eversons for $162

John & Regina Henry sold Dorper lambs off feed 58.3kg to Thomas Foods for $192, 46.6kg to Eversons for $174, 47.5kg Xb lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $159

Camco Trust sold Xbred lambs 59.7kg to Thomas Foods

Feeder heifers averaged 340.2c/kg topping at 410.2c/kg or $1245.32 to $1504.99

Vealer heifers averaged 373.5c/kg topping at 494.2c/kg or $956.13 to $1555.92

Yearling steers averaged 383.1c/kg topping at 518.2c/kg or $1162.26 to $1896.84

Yearling heifers averaged 387.5c/kg topping at 458.2c/kg or $1312.20 to $1702.86

Steers averaged 355.4c/kg topping at 383.2c/kg or $1896.16 to $2513.61

Heifers averaged 300.4c/kg topping at 348.2c/kg or $1412.21 to $ $2303.54

Cows averaged 253.4c/kg topping at 309.2c/kg or $1439.85 to $2411.76

Bulls averaged 273.5c/kg topping at 417.2c/kg or $1255.86 to $2754.13

Lambs topped at $ 192 to average $139.56 up $5/head Hoggets topped at $121 to average $82.96 up $ 11/head on Saturday 28 January with excellent results. A large crowd was in attendance with 840 head going under the hammer. The top priced bull went for $5,600, top priced PTIC heifers went for $3,400 and cows & calves topped their market at $3,900. Congratulations to all involved and we look forward to hosting this sale again in 2024. for $145, Merino lambs 48.33kg to Restockers for $63, Xbred hoggets 65kg to Eversons for $80, 59.5kg to Eversons for $89, Merino ewes to restockers for $85

George & Fuhrmann will hold a store sale this Friday 3 February with 1,500 head expected. Ray White Rural will hold a breeder sale on Saturday 4 February with 500 head booked. Further bookings are welcome for both sales.

Giltrow Family sold Dorper lambs 50kg to Elliots Butchery for $187, 49.2kg to Thomas Foods for $182, 46.2kg to Eversons for $172, 40kg lamb rams to GR Prime for $80

King Family sold Dorper lambs 42.7kg to Eversons for $133, 35.6kg to Victoria Hill Lamb F/lot for $90, 29.2kg to restockers for $80,52.7kg Ewe hoggets to restockers for $111, ewes to Thomas Foods for $90

Gradenfoe Grazing sold Merino ewes to Eversons for $85

Warwick SHS sold Texcel hoggets $61.4kg to Eversons for $110, ewes to Eversons for $50

Ewes topped at $ 110 to average $56.149 up $26/head Wethers topped at $100 to average $91.82 a drop of $8/ head

Rams topped at $60 to average $59.50 a rise of $29/head

Lamb rams topped at $100 to average $80 a rise of $20/ head

Ewe lambs topped at $172 to average $161.33 a rise of $20/head

The total yarding of 1529 head averaged $108.38 a rise of $3/head

Poultry saw an increase in numbers with Guinea fowl topping at $35, Quails topping at $15, Hen& chicks topping at $27.50, Roosters topping at $20, Pullets topping at $27.50, Hens topping at $12.50

Boars sold from $50 to $152, Sows sold from $166 to $390, Gilts sold to $122, Stores sold from $51 to $175, Baconers sold to $100, Pork sold to $190, Cow & Litter sold to an astonishing $750