MARQUIS MACADAMIAS ANNOUNCES NEW CEO

The world’s largest grower, processor and marketer of macadamias, The Marquis Group, has welcomed Ben Adams as Chief Executive Offcer of Marquis Macadamias Australia, following the retirement of former CEO Larry McHugh.

Mr Adams brings more than 20 years of senior management experience in agriculture to the role, and was most recently the General Manager of an Australian macadamia processing company and Director of its associated marketing organisation, prior to joining Marquis. He has also worked in key management roles both domestically and internationally, including heading up a hybrid seed business with major operations in the United States and Mexico.

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Director of Marquis Macadamias Australia, Clayton Mattiazzi, said Ben would bring a fresh perspective to the opportunities and challenges the Group expected to face in the coming seasons.

“Ben has the full support of the Board to drive the long-term development strategy for Marquis Macadamias to create the most effcient processing operation to maximise the benefts to our growers, shareholders, partners, and staff,” Mr Mattiazzi said.

“Based on the strong foundations established over many years by former CEO Larry McHugh, Ben will look to drive productivity and innovation in these challenging times for the macadamia industry.

“Our focus is on providing the greatest

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returns possible to our grower and shareholders both year on year and economically and sustainably for many seasons to come,” he said.

Mr Adams has started meeting with staff with visits to both Lismore and Bundaberg sites in his frst weeks and will soon take time to speak with the suppliers.

“I am keen to meet with shareholders and suppliers to ensure we are listening to their concerns and supporting them through these challenging times”. The Marquis Macadamia group is working to develop new strategies, markets, and end uses for macadamia products. As a result, we have absolute confdence in our full range of expanding products, and I look forward to creating the maximum value for our shareholders and suppliers. to build their dream home and either convert the current to a shed or leave it as a residence and rent it out for additional s an additional 5 bay farm shed plus a set of cattle yards operty is situated at the headwaters of the Coldstream River and will know this area as The Forks” ly, most of the wetland area has water laying on it, and the birdlife is spectacular During a dry season, the low country becomes abundant wamp couch – ideal for fattening steers, bullocks or cows Please JoJo Newby on 0417 69 637 to arrange your inspection

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NRLX MARKET REPORT

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY

Agents yarded a total of 1,270 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 15 February. There was a larger yarding of young cattle and cows were also well supplied. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of vealers along with a small penning of yearlings. Quality of the young cattle improved this week, with a few more well bred vealer steers and heifers through the sale.

Cow prices saw a slight decrease on last week averaging 254c/kg and reaching a top price of 318c/kg. Heifer prices

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MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded 1197 head of sheep and lambs to the market for the weekly sale. The split between Sheep and Lambs was nearly half and half. The yarding consisted of high numbers of lighter end lambs which led to a lack of interest in the exporters. The mutton job was well represented with the female portion of 575 well above the male representation of 14. The lambs were a varied quality of good light suckers, good trade lambs, fewer export weights and a fair run of unfnished lambs. Restockers were to the fore with the ewes on offer with the exporters only jumping at the heavy end.

Warwick

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK W/E 17/02/2023 10/02/2023

Agents saw increases to the Cattle sales this week following last week’s numbers as well as a breeder sale last weekend. The Sheep and Lamb numbers were back slightly with a more Mutton orientation to the numbers as well as a higher percentage of light trade lambs available. Pork and Poultry numbers were in decline with a larger than normal drop in numbers.

Vealer steers averaged 441c/kg topping at 504.2c/kg or $1165.31 to $1440.00 were easier with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 395c/ kg and topping their category at 500c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 335c/kg and reached a top of 450c/ kg.

Bull prices saw an increase with 23 head sold averaging 265c/kg and 643kg. Steer prices saw a drop with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 470c/kg and reaching a top of 608c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 417c/kg and topped their market at 546c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 302c/kg and reached a top of 324c/kg.

Vealer prices were stronger this week averaging 425c/kg and 243kg and reaching a top of 556c/kg.

Ian Weir & Son held a store sale at the NRLX on Monday 13 February with 929 head going under the

Ferrier Family sold Dorper lambs organically produced 50kg to GR Prime for $185

Gary Hurtz sold Suffolk lambs 45.3kg to restockers for $134, 36.5kg to restockers for $86, 33.3kg Southdown sucker lambs to GR Prime for $94

Warwick Ryan sold Dorper wether lambs 41.5kg to Victoria Hill for $121

Giles Family sold 45kg Dorper lambs to restockers for $135

Ralph Snars sold 55kg Dorper lambs to Eversons for $186, hoggets 61kg to Eversons for $95

Athol & Robyn Sutton sold Dorper lambs 47.1kg to GR Prime for $170, 41.8kg to GR Prime for $146, 42.5kg to GR Prime for $147, 36.8kg to D M Luck for $112, 46.6kg ram lambs to Warwick meats for $100

Vealer heifers averaged 383.2c/kg topping at 480.2c/kg or $1030.90 to $1480.00

Feeder steers averaged 404.1c/kg topping at 457.2c/kg or $1598.74 to $1896.84

Feeder heifers averaged 346.7c/kg topping at 370c/kg or $1251.19 to $1725.20

Yearling steers averaged 412.6c/kg topping at 480.2c/kg or $1381.81 to $1681.00

Yearling heifers averaged 356.9c/kg topping at 468.2c/kg or $1339.47 to $1896.21

Steers averaged 333.5c/kg topping at 375c/kg or $2001.25 to $2608.00

Heifers averaged 314.2c/kg topping at 430c/kg or $1569.42 to $2326.50 hammer. Steers topped their category at 550c/kg and averaged 429c/kg and 252kg whilst heifers reached a top of 492c/kg and averaged 380c/kg and 215kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,820 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $2,750.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer held a breeder sale at the NRLX on Friday 17 February with 458 head going under the hammer. Cows reached a top price of $1,850 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $3,175. PTIC heifers saw a top price of $2,975 and the top priced bull went for $6,500.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer will hold a store sale this Friday 24 February with 1,500 head expected. Further bookings are welcome!

John Doherty sold 55kg lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $177, 59kg hoggets to Eversons for $100, wethers to GR Prime for $100, ewes to Eversons for $80

Warboys Family sold Dorper x lambs 49.6kg to Warwick Meats for $188

Val & Trev Lindenmayer sold Dorper x lambs 34.2kg to restockers for $88, 27.5kg to restockers for $51, 61.8kg hogget ewes to restockers for $91, 4tooth ewes to Eversons for $50 and restockers for $44

Gordon & Sharon Kerr sold Dorper x lambs 41.66kg to Victoria Hill for $126, 33.2kg to Highchester Meats for $90

Lyal Farming P/S sold Dorper ewes to restockers for $94, $81, $75, $61, $53 and $49 and to Eversons for $80

Cows averaged 273.5c/kg topping at 311.2c/kg or $1543.80 to $2479.50

Bulls averaged 347.1c/kg topping at 550c/kg or $1143.52 to $2987.50

Lambs topped at $202 to average $137.81 par on last week

Hoggets topped at $101 to average $86.38 up $2/head

Ewes topped at $94 to average $58.33 up $14/head Lamb rams topped at $100 to average $73 down $3/head Sale average of $97.60 was $16/head lower than last sale. Boars sold from $70 to $270, Pork sold from $165 to $178, light Pork to $171, Stores from $60 to $148 Ducklings sold to $17.50, Chicks sold to $22.50, Pullets sold to $15, Roosters sold to $8