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WEEKLY SALE REPORT

TUESDAY 4TH JULY

600 cattle were sold at the popular Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 4th July.

Prices were mainly on a par with recent sales although cows were slightly dearer and lightweight heifers cheaper.

Grafton

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GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 06.07.2023 752 TOTAL HEAD YARDED SALE HIGHLIGHTS

A/c JB Moran sold an Angus Cross Steer 312.2c/kg weighed 470kg - $1,467.34

A/c M & N Mulhearn sold Angus Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 236kg - $799.97 p/hd

A/c CO Austin & Sons sold Angus Steers 362.2c/kg averaged 199kg - $722.97 p/hd

A/c SJ Bowles sold Angus Steers 344.2c/kg averaged 195kg - $671.19 p/hd

A/c PT McInerny & CP Johnson sold Angus Steers

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

5/07/2023

Agents today yarded a total of 998 head to the weekly market. The rain and also prices may have affected the volume this week. Lambs made up just over 51% of the stock yarded and surprisingly were on a dearer rate than last week. Lambs topped at $141 to average $$109.78($17up), hoggets topped at $116 to average $61.35($14down), Ewes topped at $116 to average $44.05($21down), Wethers topped at $92 to average $61.06($20down), Rams topped at $72 to average $48.37($4down), Lamb rams topped at $51 to average $46.28($13down), Ewe lambs topped at $54 to average $52.24($51down). The sale total of 998 plus 9 progeny averaged $81.28 a drop of $2/head week on week.

Tom & Tracie Cooper sold Dorset x lambs off feed 59kg to Eversons for $141, 53kg to GR Prime for $138

Vermont Pastoral sold 2nd x Dorset lambs 52.2kg to GR Prime for $121, 50kg to GR Prime for $117, 50kg to Pobar for $121

Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs 49.7kg to Jock Young Meats for $131

Gradenfoe Past sold Xbred lambs 51kg to GR Prime for $116

Phil & Gabe Byrnes sold Dorper lambs 51.1kg to Warwick Meats for $123, 50kg to GR Prime for $125, 49.1kg to GR Prime for $123, 47.5kg to Jock Young Meats for $122

Robert Deans sold Dorper lambs 43.75kg to Highchester

Heavy bulls sold for $2.16/kg for a return of $1,934. Heavy cows ranged from $2.05 to $2.18/kg for returns of $950 to $1,370, for Mick Melino’s Brangus cross.

Secondary cows sold from $1.70 to $1.90/kg and low in condition plain types $1.20 to $1.50/kg.

The top bullocks were full mouth and returned $1,878. Most of the weaner steers this week weighed between 250 and 300kg. Good lines of Angus cross and Euros sold from $2.75 to $2.95/kg for returns of $740 to $945 for Col Martin’s Charolais. The Flick family’s Santa

350.2c/kg averaged 176kg - $618.69 p/hd

A/c Yeoman Pastoral sold Santa Hereford Steers 322.2c/ kg averaged 253kg - $815.57 p/hd

A/c A & J Jones sold Angus Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 230kg - $777.86 p/hd

A/c JA & KA Clancy sold Hereford Brahman Cross Steers 318.2c/kg averaged 257kg - $818.04 p/hd

A/c Tony McLennan sold Charolais Cross Steers 308.2c/ kg averaged 306kg - $943.86 p/hd

A/c Blunt Consulting sold Angus Cross Steers 338.2c/kg averaged 338.2c/kg averaged 204kg - $691.20 p/hd

A/c G & J Rossiter sold Angus Cross Heifers 238.2c/kg averaged 402kg - $958.76 p/hd

A/c CO Austen & Sons sold Angus Heifers 270.2 averaged 182kg - $492.79 p/hd

Meats for $128

Belverdere Dorpers sold Ewe lambs 41.82kg to Eversons for $52, 37.2kg to restockers for $54, 30kg to restockers for $51, Ram lambs 48.25kg to JD Rural for $44, 42kg ,38kg , 33kg to Take It Easy Meats for $50, 30kg to JD Rural for $30, Ewe hoggets 44.4kg to Restockers for $80 and $64, 47kg ram hoggets to Restockers for $60 and $40, Ewes to Eversons for $40 and $34, Rams to Whites for $40

Archer Pastoral sold Merino x hoggets 55kg to Eversons for $50, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $75, and restockers for $17

McDougall & Sons Pty Ltd Market Report 5/07/2023

Agents yarded smaller volumes of livestock for this week. The prices were frm to a shade dearer for the Cattle and that was the same story with the Lamb Market, the Mutton market was lower with a limited number available. Pig & Poultry numbers were also down. The weather and the reduced prices combining for a general drop across the board.

Vealer steers av 304.8c/kg topping at 360.2c/kg or $706.04 to $1050.60

Vealer heifers av 245.7c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $593.07 to $928.03

Feeder steers av 325.2c/kg topping at 380.2c/kg or $1285.95 to $1945.84

Feeder heifers av 275.6c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $989.13 to $1420.44

Yearling steers av 326.7c/kg topping at 370.2c/kg or $1027.68 to $1591.23 cross steers sold at $2.94/kg for a return of $1,037. Lightweight steers, British and Euros sold for $2.60 to $3.15/kg for returns of $450 to $650. High content Brahmans sold from $1.80 to $2.16/kg for returns of $350 to $535.

If heifers hadn’t got weight, the returns were disappointing. Heavy weaner heifers $1.70 to $2.50/kg for returns of $500 to $780. Light heifers $1.40 to $2.20 depending on breed and quality. Vealers suitable for the butcher sold from $2.70 to $2.84/ kg. Andrew Matthew’s Brangus cross sold at $1,084.

A/c M & B Mulhearn sold Angus Heifers 254.2c/kg averaged 222kg - $566.17 p/hd

A/c Michael & Jenny Cotton sold Charolais Cross Heifers 272.2c/kg averaged 253kg - $690.22 p/hd

A/c AE & TE Farrow sold Droughtmaster Cross Heifers 270.2c/kg averaged 280kg - $756.56 p/hd

A/c Killarney sold Charolais Cross Heifers 288.2c/kg averaged 287kg - $827.37 p/hd

A/c PT McInerny & CP Johnson sold Angus Cross Heifers 258.2c/kg averaged 205kg - $529.31 p/hd

A/c RK Gaudron & SM Cosgrove sold PTIC Santa Gertrudis Cows 224.2c/kg averaged 597kg - $1,339.60 p/ hd

A/c D Newton sold a Charolais PTIC Cow 234.2c/kg weighed 720kg - $1,686.24 p/hd

Yearling heifers av274.3c/kg topping at 387.2c/kg or $943.29to $1355.20

Steers av309.6c/kg topping at 364.2c/kg or $1691.30 to $2154.62

Heifers av 247.9c/kg topping at 284.2c/kg or $1131.41 to $1436.23

Manufacturing steers av 0c/kg to return $0

Cows av 191.5c/kg topping at 230.2c/kg or $1008.28 to $1615.24

Bulls av 253.1c/kg topping at 295.2c/kg or $1674.46 to $2745.36

Sheep and Lamb numbers were back with only 998 head yarded for the sale. The lambs were dearer for the better types and the export weights but had a $2/head drop over last weeks sale.

Lambs topped at $141 to av $109.78 ($17up)

Hoggets topped at $116 to av $61.35($14 down)

Ewes topped at $116 to av $44.05($21 down)

Wethers topped at $92 to av $61.06 ($20 down)

Rams topped at $72 to av $48.37($4down)

Lamb Rams topped at $51to av $46.28($13 down)

Ewe lambs topped at $54 to av $52.45 ($51 down)

Sale total averaged $81.28 a drop of $2/head week on week.

Sows sold to $250, Baconers to $192, Pork from $85 to $170, stores from $50 to $166, Barrows from $70 to $156. Gilts from $112 to $140Boars to $100, Sow & Litter to $725.

Trio of ducks to $17.50, Hens to $35, Roosters to $17.50, Ducks to $22.50

Written By: Ross Ellis

Following a relatively dry autumn on the far north coast Local Land Services is encouraging livestock producers to think about the feed requirements they will need through the coming winter and spring.

Reduced growth of tropical pastures because of a dryer than normal autumn, combined with some pastures still recovering from the fooding last year has some producers with slightly less carryover feed ahead of cattle for this coming winter than they would normally have.

Early frosts in late May early June have also resulted in a further reduction in tropical pasture quality.

Many with sown winter forages such as ryegrass and oats are seeing mixed results with moisture being a real limiting factor in the growth of these crops at present.

Patchy rainfall has led to many forage crops germinating, but then running out of moisture in the root zone meaning there are a lot of paddocks with stunted slow growth especially for those who have missed follow-up rainfall.

Future rainfall will be needed for most dryland farms to increase growth rates of winter forages and feed availability going forward.

Senior Land Services Offcer, Nathan Jennings is urging producers if they haven’t already done so to take the time to assess their farm and livestock now so they can begin to make decisions around managing the months ahead.

“Many beef producers have already adjusted stocking rates, sought agistment/lease land where appropriate, and purchased supplementary feed