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January 25, 2024!!!
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LISMORE OFF THE RAILS By Glenn Weir CATTLE MARKET REPORT 19TH JANUARY 2024 Lismore Saleyards 2,600 cattle were sold at the Lismore Saleyards for the week ending 19th January 2024. On Wednesday 930 cattle were yarded and sold. The sale got off to a good start with a very good line up on heavy meatworks bulls with most selling from $2.40 to $2.70 per kg and the tops at $2.84 per kg for a return of $2,872. Most bullocks and heavy steers sold from $2.50 to $2.94 per kg. The off Tregeagle sold for $2.90 for a return of $2,102. Cows are selling very well with heavy cows in good nick ranging from $2.40 to $2.66 per kg, the best being Laurie Johnston’s returned $1,975. Secondary cows ranged from $2.10 to $2.40 per kg and the odd lightweight $1.40 to $1.80 per kg. The best of the dairy cows, Warren
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COWS SELL TO $1,959.36 Sale Date: 15.01.2024 Number Yarded: 336 Numbers remained very similar to the pre-Christmas sale with a yarding of 336 head, with the market trend stronger across all categories. Bullocks topped at 289.2 cents with steers reaching 342.2
WARWICK MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 19/01/2024 Agents & Vendors seemed to have the same pulse this week as the numbers for both Cattle and Sheep & Lamb sales seemed to interlock with the previous week. The only change was the lack og heavier stock for those markets. Pork and Poultry were on a downwards spiral as the move away from the traditional foods occur at this time of the year. Vealer steers av 361.4c/kg topping at 434.2c/kg or $799.93 to $1121.59 Vealer heifers av 277.8c/kg topping at 340.00 or $680.57 to $1130.50 Feeder steers av 328.7c/kg topping at 372.2c/kg or $1199.31 to $1618.56 Feeder heifers av 274.4c/kg topping at 307.2c/kg or $ 900.52 to $1264.96 Yearling steers av 336.1c/kg topping at 399.2c/kg or $100.16 to $1822.92 Yearling heifers av 274.9c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $855.09 to $1472.00 Steers av 289.2c/kg topping at 340c/kg or $1476.33 to $2240.64 Heifers av 265.2c/kg topping at 297.2c/kg or $1199.73 to $1838.25 Cows av 225.3c/kg topping at 260c/kg or $1182.38 to
Gallagher’s off Eureka sold for $2.55 per kg for a return of $1,887. All classes of weaners showed price gains this week, some 30c to 40c per kg dearer, and other 10c to 20c up. Weaner steers topped at $4.60 per kg for the Larsson family’s Charolais cross, returning $1,054. In the main the better-quality weaner steers sold from $3.80 to $4.40 per kg. Other grades ranged from $2.60 to $3.40 per kg. Heifers sold to re-stockers and meat operators at improved rates, the majority ranging from $2.60 to $3.00 per kg. Heavy Charolais cross heifers topped at $3.28 per kg for a return of $1,031. On Friday the Special Sale attracted 1,355 weaners and 308 breeder cattle. Weaner steers and heifers sold to good competition. Buyers were selective and this was reflected in the pricing. Good shape steers in the 200 to 280kg range sold from $3.80 to $4.80 per kg for returns of $900 to $1,200. cents, whilst heavy weight cows sold to 252.2 cents, medium weights to 247.2 cents and light weights topped at 201.2 cents, heifers sold to 280 cents. A larger yarding of trade cattle saw weaner steers top at 360 cents, whilst the yearling heifers sold to 308.2 cents, both returning to the paddock. A good yarding of heavy bulls sold to 265.2 cents with lighter bulls topping at 296.2 cents.
Steers a bit lacking in conformation sold from $2.50 to $3.50 per kg. Heifers sold at rates comparable with Wednesday’s sale, most in the $2.50 to $3.10 per kg range. Cows and calves sold well with local cattle breeders competing on the young lines. The Clark Family’s Speckle Park heifer with calf topped the day at $2,400. A smart line of Santas also sold for $2,400. Young Angus cows and calves sold from $1,600 to $2,350. There were a big number of cows and calves showing a bit of age and these bought mainly to fatten. Most sold from $900 to $1,800 depending on frame and calf size. The sale was conducted by Ian Weir & Son in conjunction with all Casino Agents. NEXT SALES Wednesday 24/1/24 - meatworks sale of bulls, cows, bullocks, vealers and weaners from 7.30am
BULLOCKS: STEERS: COWS: HEIFERS: YEARLINGS: VEALERS: BULLS:
NM & K Rhodes Narrawa Lands Diane Everson Shipfury Pty Ltd Fletcher Koch De Jay Partnership Landers & Little
$ 1865.34 $ 1656.82 $ 1959.36 $ 1494.79 $ 1411.58 $846.00 $ 2598.96
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NEXT SALE: 29TH JANUARY 2024, 9:00AM START
$1739.50 Bulls av 263.5c/kg topping at $394.2c/kg or $1693.50 to $2919.24 Sale total av $1091.80/head for the 1118 head yarded. Sheep and Lamb numbers were consistent with the numbers yarded last week, the quality of the yarding may not have been as good as the opening week.
topped at $73 to av $63.53 ($12 down), Rams topped at $96 to av $$65.67 ($19 up), Lamb Rams topped at$130 to av $78.59 ($38 up). The total yarding of 2477 head av $91.78 a drop of $19/head from last weeks opening sale.
Lambs topped at $204 to av 116.62 ($21 down) Hoggets topped at $100 to av $72.03 ($6 up) Ewes topped at $81 to av $43.61 ($2down) Wethers topped at $73.00 to av $63.53 ($12down) Rams topped at $96 to av $65.64 ($19 up ) Lamb rams topped at $130 to av $78.59 ($19 down) Pork numbers started their decline as we move away from traditional festive seasons. Sows sold from $78 to $310, Boars sold to $155, Light Pork sold from $163 to $167, Stores sold from $39 to $167 Hen & Chick groups sold to $30, Guinea Fowl sold to $32.50, Pullets sold to $17.50, Trios sold to $17.50, Hens sold to $17.50, roosters sold to $10 MCDOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT Agents today yarded 2477 head to the market for the 2nd sale in the New year. The vendors may not have been as excited as last week with the market falling on the opening sale. Lambs topped at $204 to av $116.62 ($21down), Hoggets topped at $100 to av $72.03($6 up), Ewes topped at $81 to av $$43.61 ($2down), Wethers
Vermont Past Co sold 1st x Dorset lambs 51.3kg to Thomas Foods for $144, Warwick Meats for $142 Banaba Past Co sold Dorper x lambs 48.8kg to Gr Prime for $154, 45kg to GR Prime for $141, Ewe hoggets 63.3kg to restockers for $100 Barrett Family sold Dorper x lambs 47.3 gf to Thomas Foods for $150, Ewes to Eversons for $30, and restockers for $10 Pip & Tom Smith sold 65kg Dorper lambs for $170 to Eversons , hoggets to restockers for $78 Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 48.4kg to Leslie Lamb for $161 Greg & Clancy McGahan sold Dorper x lambs 46.9kg to GR Prime for $149.50, Ewes to Eversons for $48, Rams to restockers for $68 Darryl Perkins sold Dorper x lambs 45.9kg and 44.6kg to restockers for $117 and $112, 41kg to restockers for $101, 39.4kg to restockers for $94, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $57 Neville Baldock sold Dorper x lambs 47kg to Thomas Foods for $150 Geoff & Andrea Fearby sold Merino wethers to Eversons for $73 McNulty Grazing sold Dorper x lambs 44.5kg to Gr Prime for $126
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