RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

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NRLX MARKET REPORT

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 12 MAY

Agents yarded a total of 1,535 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 10 May. The yarding consisted of a good supply of young cattle and a fair run of cows. The yarding of young cattle was mixed with mainly vealers and weaners offered. The largest percentage of young cattle were purchased by Northern and Queensland buyers, along with some cattle going to

Grafton

GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 09/05/2023

548 Total Head Yarded

320 Export

228 Young Cattle

A good penning of export cattle came forward for

Grafton

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 9TH MAY 2023

A/c Springwood Grazing sold Brahman Bullocks

289.2c/kg averaged 691kg - $1,998.37 p/hd

A/c A Reardon sold Angus Bullocks 274.2c/kg averaged 590kg - $1,617.78 p/hd

Warwick

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK DISTRICT W/E 12/05/2023

Livestock markets across the different spectrums sold weekly, saw a fall across the board for all descriptions with the Cattle and Lamb vendors feeling the brunt of the markets fall out. Cattle saw 1208 head yarded with a defnite lack of confdence in the buying panels, the same could be said for the Sheep and Lamb markets as the lead fnished articles were the big losers whilst light trade and feed on stock were sought after. Pork and Poultry followed their compatriots with prices and numbers falling.

Vealer steers av 332.5c/kg topping at 406.2c/kg or

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

A smaller number of sheep and lambs were yarded by vendors and agents as 2056 head were presented for the weekly sale. The stock was drawn from the New England areas as well as Western Qld and the Maranoa along with local vendors in the Southern Downs. The buying panel was missing a few today with their positions being taken from as far away as Townsville and Gympie. The majority of the lambs presented today was in the light trade and feed on types. The top lambs made $165 to average $128.80($2down), hoggets topped at $119 to average $93.72($9up), ewes topped at $250 to average $58.45($2up), wethers topped at $112 to average $90.14($20up), rams topped at $1050 to average $96.48($45up), lamb rams topped at $96 to

Western NSW.

Cow prices saw a drop on last week averaging 205c/ kg and reaching a top price of 239c/kg. Heifer prices were easier with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 227c/kg and topping their category at 270c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 241c/kg and reached a top of 280c/kg. Bull prices were cheaper with 20 head sold averaging 214c/kg and 646kg. Steer prices saw a drop with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 304c/ kg and reaching a top of 396c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 307c/kg and topped their market at 396c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 257c/kg and reached a top of

Grafton’s fortnightly Fat Sale. Although the market was again cheaper, there were more buyers active, particularly for cows. The quality of the young cattle was fair, with a few pens of quality calves on offer. However light or plain quality saw very limited competition.

A/c Leonard Azzopardi sold Angus Cross Bullocks

284.2c/kg averaged 608kg - $1,728.88 p/hd

A/c McGrath Cattle Co sold Angus Heifers 296.2c/ kg averaged 603kg - $1,787.07 p/hd

A/c G & G Rope sold an Angus Cow 248.2c/kg weighed 595kg - $1,476.79

A/c Coffs Harbour Hardwoods sold Angus/Brangus

$803.50 to $1336.50

Vealer heifers av 266c/kg topping at 334.2c/kg or $678.50 to $1082.67

Feeder steers av 332c/kg topping at 377.2c/kg or $1276.70 to $1697.50

Feeder heifers av 264.9c/kg topping at 323.2c/kg or $982.97 to $1406.93

Yearling steers av 331.2c/kg topping at 433.2c or $1036.82 to $1808.90

Yearling heifers av 273.7c/kg topping at 340c/kg or $857 to $1360.00

Steers av 291.9c/kg topping at 323.2c/kg or $1835.17 to $2716.00

Heifers av 257.1c/kg topping at 285.2c/kg or $1259.63 to $1753.98

Cows av 222.1c/kg topping at 255.2c/kg or $1273.86 to $1917.51 average $76.33($5up), ewe lambs topped at $146 to average $136.49($2down). The sale was generally on the decline for the fnished lambs, the difference being more buyers on board with the light and feed on lambs with some weight categories making similar money with a 10kg weight difference.

Sunnymount Farming sold Dorper lambs 52kg to Eversons for $160

Bodumba Farming sold Dorper lambs 48.4kg to GR Prime for $154, 45kg hoggets and 4tooth wethers to restockers for $82

Vermont Past Co sold Dorset x lambs 51kg to Eversons for $149 and $145 and $144,Dohne x ewes to Eversons for $84

Tim Mc Cosker sold Dorper x lambs 49.2kg to GR Prime for $145, 39.2kg to restockers for $118, 55.5kg hoggets to Eversons for $94

Cardiff Past Co sold 1stx Dorset lambs 45kg to Eversons for $110, 43.6kg to GR Prime for $84,

278c/kg.

Vealer prices saw minimal change averaging 240c/ kg and 236kg and reaching a top of 305c/kg.

George & Fuhrmann held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 12 May with 1,352 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 380c/kg and averaged 322c/kg and 248kg whilst heifers reached a top of 378c/kg and averaged 243c/kg and 228kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,250 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $1,760. PTIC heifers reached a top of $1,300.

Ray White Rural will hold a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 19 May. Bookings are welcome!

Forthcoming Sales

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 - Grafton Fat Cattle Sale, 8:00am, Grafton Saleyards

Friday 26th May 2023 - Property Auction, 10:00am, Booroo Quarry - South Grafton Bowling Club

Thursday 1st June 2023 - DLP Special Store Cattle Sale, 9:00am, Grafton Saleyards

Cows 246.2c/kg averaged 643kg - $1,583.89 p/hd

A/c Double J sold Brahman Cross Cows 246.2c/kg averaged 615kg - $1,514.13 p/hd

A/c Coffs Harbour Hardwoods sold Angus Cross Heifers 256.2c/kg averaged 254kg - $650.75 p/hd

A/c DM Harrison sold Limousin Cross Heifers

304.2c/kg averaged 310kg - $943.02 p/hd

Bulls av 257.9c/kg topping at 303.2c/kg or $1374.86 to $2657.40

Lambs topped at $165 to av $128.80($2down)

Hoggets topped at $119 to av $93.72($9up)

Ewes topped at $250 to average $58.45($2up)

Wethers topped at $112 to average $90.14 ($20up)

Rams topped at $1050 to average $96.48($45up)

Lamb rams topped at $96 to average $76.33($5up)

Ewe lambs topped at $146 to average $136.49($2down)

Total yarding of 2056 head saw a drop of $2/head average for the week.

Boars sold to $178, sows from $112 to $240, Pork from $159 to $191, Stores from $42 to $133

Roosters sold to $15, Hens to $15, Trios to $22.50, Mixed chicks to $20, Pullets to $12.50, Quail to $7.50, Ducklings to $10, Guinea Fowl to $22.50

36.4kg Merino lambs to GR Prime for $52, 1stx hoggets 63.5kg to Eversons for $119, 46.6kg to restockers for $75, Merino wethers to Eversons for $106, Xbred wethers to restockers for $112, Merino ewes to Eversons for $68, restockers for $48, Xbred ewes to Eversons for $59, Merino ewes to restockers for $16, Merino rams to Eversons for $38

Colorado Farming sold Dorper x ewe lambs 51kg to Eversons for $146, 42.2kg to Elliotts Butchery for $132, 37.4kg to restockers for $117, 34.3kg to restockers for $73, ewes to Eversons for $42

Tim & Mary Turvey sold white Suffolk lambs 31.6kg to GR Prime for $78, 35kg to restockers for $80, Aussie White ram lambs 64.4kg to GR Prime for $89, ram hoggets 67.5kg to GR Prime for $88 James Cowlishaw sold Merino lambs 45kg to Eversons for $96, 45kg hoggets to Eversons for $40, Merino wethers to restockers for $85, ewes to restockers for $74