RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Grafton

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A fair size yarding came forward for LP’s June Store Cattle Sale. Quality and condition was surprisingly good, considering the time of year and wintery conditions. Prices were erratic across most categories, although the market continues to slide, average prices seemed frm to slightly better for the quality bred cattle. Bullocks and Feeder Steers were met with limited competition, while Steers 300-350kg sold slightly dearer. Most of the Weaner Steers sold from 280-355c/kg, depending on breed and weight. Weaner Heifers sold considerably stronger with a couple of isolated sales reaching over 300c/kg for Angus Heifers while good quality Charolais Cross Heifers made 275c/kg. $1690 was the top priced paid for Santa Heifers with small calves at foot. Generally, the few Cows & Calves were hard to shift due to age and quality. Most of the dry Cows went to processors. A small selection of younger Angus Cows PTIC topped at 228c/kg.

FORTHCOMING SALES

TUESDAY 6TH MAY JUNE 2023 - GRAFTON FAT

CATTLE SALE, 8:00AM, GRAFTON SALEYARDS

Sale Highlights DLP Special Store Sale 1’ June 2023

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK LIVE STOCK MARKETS WEEK ENDING 02/06/2023

WARWICK & DISTRICT

Cattle numbers fell as the cold mornings closed in, sheep and lamb numbers were approximately the same as last week and the pork and poultry markets were still continuing along as they do. The only thing that really changed was the prices, as they headed down, in line with the temperature. The main question being asked is when will it stop? The main problem as we move into winter is the lack of feed in areas and also the lack of support for our meat products over the counter. The export weight and boat types are still seeing a mutton market that is fully frm, the local trade is the problem as the consumers have higher prices for living and housing and power to deal with.

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Boom Crash Opera might be good in the music world but boom, crash in the livestock markets means a bad play for vendors as we move into the winter months. The yarding of 2041 head was mainly in the lamb categories with 1623 head classifed as lambs, the heavier export and butcher stock was frm to a shade back, but the main pricing issue is the fnish for the weight, any stock lacking in fnish or weight were penalised today. Lambs topped at $ 170 to average $88.17($2down), hoggets topped at $142 to average $86($22up), ewes topped at $94 to average $62.03($20up), wethers topped at $106 to average $86.96($10down), rams topped at $150 to average $51.34($36up), lamb rams topped at $200 to average $85.18($27up), ewe lambs topped at $140 to average $136.36($par). The total yarding of 2041 head averaged $84.06 a rise of $4/

A/c Paul Vandenberg sold Angus Bullocks 310.2c/kg averaged 455kg - $1,413.13 p/hd

A/c CA Summersell sold Red Angus Cross Steers 336.2c/ kg averaged 302kg - $1,015.80 p/hd

A/c WJ Clancy sold Charolais Cross Steers 336.2c/kg averaged 313kg - $1,053.43 p/hd

A/c Taloumbi Station sold Angus Steers 330.2c/kg averaged 312kg - $1,031.88 p/hd

A/c FM, SV & MV Ide sold Angus Steers 340.2c/kg averaged 281kg - $958.23 p/hd

A/c TJ & LG Keough sold Speckle Park Steers 324.2c/kg averaged 253kg - $821.31 p/hd

A/c Dale & Karen McIntosh sold an Angus/Droughtmaster Cross Steer 326.2c/kg weighed 355kg - $1,158.01

A/c Rick Cavanough sold Simmental Cross Steers 326.2c/ kg averaged 249kg - $812.24 p/hd

A/c AE & TE Farrow sold Santa/Hereford Steers 330.2c/ kg averaged 297 kg - $982.35 p/hd

A/c MJ & T Middelbosch sold Charolais Cross Steers 346.2c/kg averaged 182kg - $633.26 p/hd

A/c JD Westling & KL Flanagan sold Angus Steers 350.2c/kg averaged 195kg - $682.89 p/hd

A/c MC & EM Fuller sold Angus Steers 364.2c/kg averaged 175kg - $637.35 p/hd

A/c AE & TE Farrow sold Angus Steers 352.2c/kg averaged 182kg - $641.00 p/hd

A/c AJ & KC Skinner sold Angus Steers 356.2c/kg

Vealer steers av 312.6c/kg topping at 368.2c/kg or $831.85 to $1290.75

Vealer heifers av 267.6c/kg topping at 348.2c/kg or $690.85 to $1073.62

Feeder steers av 263.9c/kg topping at 321.2c/kg or $983.05 to $1393.41

Feeder heifers av 262.7c/kg topping at 324.2c/kg or $991.80 to $1183.33

Yearling steers av 310.6c/kg topping at 391.2c/kg or $863.62 to $1176.05

Yearling heifers av 254.1c/kg topping at 378.2c/kg or $843.34 to $1418.25

Steers av 274.6c/kg topping at 313.2c/kg or $1610.18 to $1921.56

Heifers av 233.8c/kg topping at 264.2c/kg or $1084.21 to $1742.00

Manufacturing steers av 220.2c/kg to av and top at $860.98

Cows av 167.9c/kg topping at 212.2c/kg or $843.42 to head week on week.

Terry Allen sold Xbred lambs off oats 58kg to Thomas Foods for $145, 48.3kg to Eversons for $125, ewes to Eversons for $80 Giltrow Family sold Dorper lambs 58.2kg to Thomas Foods for $145, 58.2kg to Lawsons Butchery for $144, 53.8kg to Warwick Meats for $144, 53.6kg to Eversons for $144, 54kg to Eversons for $140, 53kg ewe lambs & hoggets to restockers for $140, 45.3kg ewe lambs to restockers for $138, 45.3kg lambs to GR Prime for $125, Ram hoggets and lambs 54kg to restockers for $142, ram lambs 45kg to Whites Trading for $60, 50khg hoggets to Uniplaza Meats for $140, ewes to Eversons for $75,rams to restockers for $70 Reilly Past Co sold Dorper x lambs 51.6kg to Eversons for $136, ram lambs 67kg to Whites Trading for $48, 66.6kg hoggets to Uniplaza Meats for $105, 53.5kg to Eversons for $70, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $94, to Eversons for $80, rams to restockers for $62 averaged 146kg - $521.83 p/hd

A/c MJ & T Middelbosch sold Charolais Cross Heifers 272.2c/kg averaged 259kg - $705.00 p/hd

A/c Dale & Karen McIntosh sold Angus/Droughtmaster Heifers 272.2c/kg averaged 262kg - $714.53 p/hd

A/c DG & LM Hoschke sold Angus Heifers 308.2c/kg averaged 221kg - $682.32 p/hd

A/c TW & DL McWhirter sold Angus Heifers 290.2c/kg averaged 225kg - $652.95 p/hd

A/c MIC & EM Fuller sold Angus Heifers 298.2c/kg averaged 212kg - $633.68 p/hd

A/c L Knox sold Angus Heifers 302.2c/kg averaged 207kg - $627.07 p/hd

A/c Shane & Tanya Pitkin sold Angus Heifers 300.2c/kg averaged 198kg - $594.40 p/hd

A/c B & G Walters sold Angus PTIC Heifers at $1,700 p/ hd

A/c JM & AM Williams sold Angus PTIC Cows 228.2c/ kg averaged 510kg - $1,163.82 p/hd

A/c A & BJ Rigden sold Santa Gertrudis Cows & Calves$1,690.00 p/unit

A/c S & RN Everson sold an Angus Cow & Calf$1,500.00

A/c Brendon & Melissa McIntyre sold Brahman Heifers & Calves - $1,325.00 p/unit

$1571.36

Bulls av 208.4c/kg topping at 290.2c/kg or $803.38 to $2173.38

Sale average for 490head was 230.9c/kg or $911.07

Lambs topped at $170 to av $88.17($2down)

Hoggets topped at $142 to av $86($22up)

Ewes topped at $94 to av $62.03($20up)

Wethers topped at $106 to av $86.96($10down)

Rams topped at $150 to av $51.43($36up)

Lamb rams topped at $200 to av $85.18($27up)

Ewe lambs topped at $140 to av $136.36(par)

Sale av of $84.06 was $4 up on last sale.

Gilts sold to $349, Pork sold from $52 to $100, Sows from $198 to $252, Boears to $151, stores from $30 to $150.

Roosters sold to $17.50, Pullets to $22.50, Chickens to $10, Drakes to $12.50, Ducks to $25, Ducklings to $7.50

David Lindsay sold 58kg Xbed lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $148, 47kg to Warwick Meats for $137, ewes to Eversons for $80, rams to Tonys Supa Meats for $36

Kim Nielsen sold 1st x ewes in the wool to Eversons for $66, shorn to Thomas Foods for $69 Allan & Diana Parsons sold 1stx wethers in the wool to Eversons for $96

Wawick F/Lot sold Xbred lambs 63.3kg to restockers for $170, 63kg Dorper lambs to Thomas Foods for $159

Martin Roberts sold Xbred lambs 46.6kg to Uniplaza Meats for $99, 43.6kg to Carey Bros for $99, 40.2kg to Carey Bros for $79, 38.5kg to restockers for $49

Gradenfoe Past Co sold Merino ewes with 1/3 wool to Eversons for $58Keith Cobon sold Poll Dorset lambs 43.3kg to GR Prime for $91, ewes to Eversons for $69

John Murphy sold Dorper x lambs 41kg to restockers for $75, 37.2kg to restockers for $52, ewes to Eversons for $70