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NRLX MARKET REPORT

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY 4 MARCH

Agents yarded a total of 1,261 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 1 March. The yarding consisted of a good supply of young cattle and there was a larger penning of cows. Young cattle consisted mainly of vealers and a few pens of yearlings. Quality was mixed with some well fnished and well-bred steers and heifers through the sale, however there was also some plain cattle offered. The market was cheaper with plainer type cattle the most affected. Cow prices saw a slight decrease on last week averaging 255c/kg and reaching a top price of 288c/ kg. Heifer prices were easier with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 350c/kg and topping their category at 412c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged

Warwick

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK W/E W/E 3/3/23

Agents saw similar yarding’s , numbers wise for the weekly cattle,sheep and lamb sales. Pigs & poultry numbers were also consistent with previous weeks totals. The market was down slightly for cattle with the only category to stay relatively frm being the cow category, it remained frm for the fnished article or breeder replacement groups. The other categories other than some lines of light back to the paddock cattle were on a downward trend. The Sheep and lamb markets were in opposite fow to cattle with the market fully frm to a shade dearer across the spectrum.

Vealer steers averaged 438.2c/kg topping at 520c/kg or $1039.92 to $1510.00

Vealer heifers averaged 366.6c/kg topping at 436.2c/

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded 1598 head of sheep and lambs for the weekly sale. The market was frmer for the better type lambs that were either fresh or fnished , for both lambs and mutton. All operators were trying to tie up the various lots. The yarding was mainly lighter lambs , some with fnish and some with freshness having been weaned.

Lambs topped at $217 to average $138.77($2down), hoggets topped at $131 to average $91.37($19down), ewes topped at $99 to average $63.18($3up),wethers topped at $118 to average $87.53, rams topped at $92 to

329c/kg and reached a top of 401c/kg. Bull prices were cheaper with 24 head sold averaging 231c/kg and 711kg. Steer prices saw a drop with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 437c/ kg and reaching a top of 550c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 363c/kg and topped their market at 472c/kg. A good number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 306c/kg and reached a top of 326c/kg.

Vealer prices fell this week averaging 384c/kg and 247kg and reaching a top of 502c/kg. George & Fuhrmann held a store sale at the NRLX on Monday 27 February with 1,118 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 564c/kg and averaged 456c/kg and 256kg whilst heifers reached a top of 434c/kg and averaged 369c/ kg and 238kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,700 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $2,420. T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer held a joint store sale at the NRLX on Friday 3 March with kg or $931.14 to $1221.36

Feeder steers averaged 372.5c/kg topping at 450.2c/ kg or $1591.16 to $1936.27

Feeder heifers averaged 321c/kg topping at 344.2c/ kg or $1235.94 to $1399.75

Yearling steers averaged 396.1c/kg topping at 460.2c/kg or $1255.74 to $1695.48

Yearling heifers averaged 323.5c/kg topping at 400.00c/kg or $1035.83 to $1570.67

Steers averaged 329.8c/kg topping at 367.2c/kg or $1809.51 to $2348.64

Heifers averaged 305.4c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $1424.85 to $2035.23

Manufacturing steers averaged 300.2c/kg to return $960.64/head

Cows averaged 262.4c/kg topping at 293.2c/kg or $1504.44 to $2478.00

Bulls averaged 294.2c/kg topping at 396.2c/kg or $1563.21 to $2695.00

Lambs topped at $217 to average $138.77($2down) average $35.30($15down), lamb rams topped at $153 to average $91.03($11down), ewe lambs topped at $186 to average $172.44($29up), the total sale yarding averaged $117.96 a jump of $4/head week on week.

Leon Willis sold Dorper x lambs 50.8kg to Leslie Lamb for $195, 43.3kg to GR Prime for $170

Greg & Clancy Mc Mahon sold Dorper x lambs 44.3kg to Jock Young Meats for $180

Don Marshall sold Xbred lambs off grain 61.66kg to Thomas Foods for $210

Stillwater Pastoral sold Dorper x lambs 48.5kg to GR Prime for $190

Phil & Gabe Byrnes sold Dorper x lambs 44.4kg to Leslie Lamb for $172, Rams to GR Prime for $90,52kg

1,624 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 522c/kg and averaged 421c/kg and 274kg whilst heifers reached a top of 558c/kg and averaged 373c/kg and 250kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,000 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $2,850.

On Saturday 4 March, the 2023 Yulgilbar Genetics

Commercial Female sale was held at the NRLX with 410 quality Santa and Santa X females going under the hammer. The top priced PTIC heifer went for $3,900 with all proceeds from this heifer being donated to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. This was closely followed by a pen of 9 PTIC Santa Gertrudis heifers sold for $3,620. Congratulations to Brett Ellem and the team at Yulgilbar on another successful sale!

Ray White Rural will hold a weaner sale this Friday 10 March with 2,600 head booked. Further bookings are welcome!

Hoggets topped at $131 to average $91.37($19down)

Ewes topped at $99 to average $63.18($3up)

Wethers topped at $118 to average $87.53 ($5up)

Rams topped at $92 to average $35.30($11down)

Lamb rams topped at $153 to average $91.03($11down)

Ewe lambs topped at $186 to average $172.44($29up)

Sale total of 1598 head averaged $117.96 up $4/head week on week.

Pig numbers were dominated by the store and feed on types selling from $15 to $130/head, Baconers sold to $138/head, Boars to $146/head.

Poultry numbers were down slightly and saw Quails sell to $12.50, Guinea Fowl sell to $32.50, Ducklings sell to $17.50, Pullets sell to $27.50, Hens sell to $30, Silkys sell to $15, Roosters sell to $10 ram lambs to GR Prime for $126, 62kg ram hoggets to Eversons for $89, ewes to Eversons for $54

Scott Mc Guiness sold Xbred lambs 60kg to Eversons for $217, 60kg hoggets to Eversons for $131, 51.25kg ram lambs to GR Prime for $131, 50kg ram lambs to Eversons for $153

Russel & Jackie Hughes sold Suffolk lambs 48kg to GR

Prime for $179

Landers & Little sold Dorset sucker lambs 41.1kg to GR

Prime for $146, 38.57kg to GR Prime for $119

Ralph Snars sold rams to Eversons for $68, ewes to Thomas Foods for $99

Vermont Past Co sold shorn 2nd x lambs 52.5kg to Eversons for $184, 47.9kg to Shelley F/T for $178

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