RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Grafton

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GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE

DATE: 24/10/2023

158 TOTAL HEAD YARDED 97 EXPORT

61 YOUNG CATTLE

Once again numbers dropped this week, however majority of the cattle were in good condition. All categories in the Export section were well represented and the market was very similar to previous weeks.

The young cattle sold frm, with the very light calves being the hardest to sell.

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT

WEEK ENDING 27/10/2023

Cattle & Sheep & Lamb numbers were on a par with the numbers felded over the last fortnight. The markets were fully in the buyers platform with the rates paid across the board being lower than last week. Pork & poultry tend to be protected with the volumes offered still making great rates for the pork and poultry section.

Vealer steers av 174.9c/kg topping at 235c/kg or $351.98 to $644.67

Vealer heifers av 126.8c/kg topping at 238.2c/kg or $272.73 to $750.33

Feeder steers av 176.7c/kg topping at 248.2c/kg or $621.22 to $994.16

Feeder heifers av 126.8c/kg topping at 238.2c/kg or $272.73 to $750.33

Yearling steers av 160.3c/kg topping at 226.2c/kg or $477.68 to $864.00

Yearling heifers av 192.1c/kg topping at 268.2c/kg or $664.21 to $1108.56

Steers av 190.3c/kg topping at 230c/kg or $941.67 to $ 1682.64

Heifers av 163c/kg topping at 223.2c/kg or $709.81 to $1237.20

Cows av 138.6c/kg topping at 195c/kg or $724.89 to

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2023

A/c Bucca Blooms sold Speckle Park Heifers 194.2c/kg averaged 547.5kg - $1,063.24 p/hd

A/c VM Jefferies sold Angus Cross Bullocks 215c/kg averaged 610kg - $1,311.50 p/hd

A/c Coffs Harbour Hardwoods sold Brangus Cows 154c/ kg averaged 717.5kg - $1,104.95 p/hd

A/c Bucca Blooms sold Angus Cows 150.2c/kg weighed 677.5kg - $1,017.61 p/hd

A/c Bucca Blooms sold Angus Cross Steers 188.2c/kg averaged 435kg - $818.67 p/hd

A/c DJ Bowles sold Angus Cross Heifers 176.2c/kg averaged 388.3kg - $684.24 p/hd

A/c BJ Slarke Pty Ltd sold Angus Steers 192.2c/kg averaged 306.7kg - $589.41 p/hd

$1391.98

Bulls av 146.4c/kg topping at 175.2c/kg or $728.05 to $1676.78

Total yarding av $607.51c/head

Sheep & Lamb numbers were up to 1837 head for the weekly sale and saw a drop in the average price which is an anomaly as the better lambs with fnish and wright were dearer and the mutton and lighter types of lambs and hoggets cheaper.

Lambs topped at $119 to av $64.25($11down)

Hoggets topped at $69 to av $31.73($13down)

Ewes topped at $38 to av $17.53($2up)

Wethers topped at $17 to av $10.85 ($12down)

Rams topped at $20 to av $11.68 ($2down)

Lamb rams topped at $37 to av $10.364 ($11down) Sale av of $44.26/ head was $9/head cheaper than last sale.

Smaller yarding’s of Poultry and Pork saw slightly elevated prices. Sows sold from $74 to $255, Stores sold from $40 to $211.

Hens sold to $22.50, Roosters sold to $20, Pullet’s sold to $47.50, Hen & Chicks sold to $40, Guinea Fowl sold to $37, Duck’s sold to $20

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded 1837 head for the weekly sale, the upper end of the lamb market with weight and fnish playing the major roles was frm on last week. The light

A/c J & FL Buchanan sold Brahman Bulls 127.2c/kg averaged 897.5kg - $1,141.62 p/hd

FORTHCOMING SALES

Thursday 2nd November 2023 – Grafton Store Cattle Sale, Grafton Saleyards | 9am

Tuesday 7th November 2023 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale, Grafton Saleyards | 8am

Tuesday 21st November 2023 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale, Grafton Saleyards | 8am

Saturday 25th November 2023 – Clearing Sale –Equipment & Machinery, Upper Orara | 10am

Thursday 30th November 2023 – Grafton Store Cattle Sale, Grafton Saleyards | 9am lambs and the lambs showing a loss of bloom were at a large discount. lambs topped at $119 to av $64.25 ($11down), hoggets topped at $69 to av $31.37 ($13 down), ewes topped at $38 to av $17.53($2 up), wethers topped at $17 to av $10.85 ($12down), Rams topped at $20 to av $11.68 ($2down), Lamb rams topped at $37 to av $10.64 ($11down). The total yarding of 1837 head av $44.26/head a drop of $7/head overall from last sale.

Gooroo Grazing sold Dorper lambs 56.8kg to Thomas Foods for $112, 49.7kg to GR Prime for $108.50, 51kg Dorset x lambs to Eversons for $84, hoggets 65kg to Eversons for $48

Stillwater Pastoral sold Dorper lambs 55.2kg to Thomas Foods for $98 and 51.4kg to Jock Young Meats for $96 Giltrow Family sold Dorper lambs 54.3kg to Thomas Foods for $102, 53.4kg to Eversons for $97, 53.2kg to Thomas Foods for $94, 49.5kg to GR Prime for $95, 49.2kg to GR Prime for $88, Rams to Kerry Hall for $20 Sunnymount Farming sold 50kg Dorper lambs to Eversons for $84

Glenlea Farming sold 48.9kg g/f Dorper lambs to GR Prime for $80, 46.5kg g/f Dorper lambs to GR Prime for $76, 48.8kg hoggets g/f to Warwick Meats for $45, 45kg to Warwick Meats for $37

Michael Longhurst sold Dorper x lambs 50kg to Eversons for $55, hoggets 56.33kg to Eversons for $50

Dugald & Vicky Marshall sold 45kg Xb lambs to Eversons for $80, 37.5kg to Highchester Meats for $55, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $20

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