The Northern Rivers Times
24 RURAL NEWS
February 15, 2024!!!
RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS GRAFTON BROUGHT TO YOU BY DONOVAN LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY - PH: 02 6643 4411 GRAFTON STORE CATTLE SALE 01/02/2024 Feeder Steers were the highlight at DLP’s monthly Store Cattle Sale, with a very good line up of steers over 350kg which were met with strong competition. A full field of commission buyers and outside agents were present with the majority of the yarding heading North of the border. Top priced feeders reached 382c/ kg for 440kg while lighter feeders with frame made to 396kg. Back grounders were very active on Steers 300kg + with the best reaching 420c/kg for 332kg. Weaner Steers sold firm to dearer whilst Heifers of all weights sold much stronger with not many sales under 300c/kg. Cows & Calves sold slightly dearer but still represented good value buying, selling from $725 to $1875 per unit. PTIC Cows sold to 306c/kg to restockers while most Cows went to processors from 255-270c/kg SALE HIGHLIGHTS A/c Toorooka Partnership sold Droughtmaster/Hereford Steers 420.2c/kg averaged 329.2kg - $1,383.16 p/hd A/c PL & J Parr sold Charolais Steers 382.2c/kg averaged 433.3kg - $1,656.20 p/hd A/c CA & KJ Hoffman sold Murray Grey Cross Steers 382.2c/kg averaged 420.6kg - $1,607.36 p/hd A/c DJ Bowles sold Angus Cross Steers 448.2c/kg averaged 250kg - $1,120.50 p/hd A/c Slack Smith Farming sold Angus Cross Steers 448.2c/kg averaged 222kg - $995 p/hd A/c RJ Moran & JL Hunter sold Santa Gertrudis Steers 434.2c/kg averaged 243kg - $1,055.11 p/hd A/c PT McInnerney & CP Johnson sold Angus Steers 428.2c/kg averaged 215kg – $920.63 p/hd A/c AE & TE Farrow sold Charolais Cross Heifers 356.2c/kg averaged 272.5lg - $970.65 p/hd A/c Gordonbrook sold Charolais Cross Heifers 324.2c/kg
WARWICK MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK AND DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 09/02/2024 Cattle , Sheep & Lamb as well as Pork and Poultry numbers were on the increase as the feed has improved the stock after the recent rainfalls.. The market is also moving out of the holiday period and back to normal operations. This is advantageous for both employers and the consumers. The markets were firm to ashade easier for most types. The light feed on end is showing a firm rate as opposed to the finished or trade types. Vealer steers av 400.2c/kg topping at 470.2c/kg or $871.20 to $1134.00 Vealer heifers av 327.1c/kg topping at 386.2c/kg or $763.83 to $1021.29 Feeder steers av 358.7c/kg topping at 388.2c/kg or $1359.40 to $1814.87 Feeder heifers av 300c/kg topping at 372.2c/kg or $1011.96 to $1533.40 Yearling steers av 356.3c/kg topping at 414.2c/kg or $1197.91 to $1718.67 Yearling heifers av 318.2c/kg topping at 358.2c/kg or $1009.10 to $1663.62 Steers av 316.6c/kg topping at 480c/kg or $1510.39 to $2037.11 Heifers av 286.9c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $1203.97 to $1824.28 Manufacturing steers av and topped at 240c/kg to return $1276.00 Cows av 249.5c/kg topping at 282.2c/kg or $1252.04 to $2001.05 Bulls av 296.2c/kg topping at 398.2c/kg or $1331.29 to $3377.75
averaged 283.9kg - $920.37 p/hd A/c WR Bultitude sold Brangus Cross Heifers 322.2c/kg averaged 401.4kg - $1,293.40 p/hd A/c SM & ML Gray sold Angus Heifers 340.2c/kg averaged 230kg - $782.46 p/hd A/c G & D Howard sold Angus Heifers 340.2c/kg averaged 243.3kg - $827.82 p/hd A/c Jane Cameron & Simon Wallace sold Droughtmaster Heifers 346.2c/g averaged 216kg - $748.18 p/hd A/c PT McInnerney & CP Johnson sold Angus Heifers 356.2 c/kg averaged 209kg - $745.75p/hd A/c Merabu Pty Ltd sold Angus Heifers 356.2c/kg averaged 175kg - $625.89 p/hd A/c Carol Mack sold Angus Heifers 368.2c/kg averaged 142.5kg - $524.68 p/hd A/c Slack Smith Farming sold a Brangus Cow 270c/kg weighed 575kg - $1,552 A/c SJ Hyatt sold Brangus PTIC Cows 306.2c/kg averaged 471.7kg - $1,444.24 p/hd A/c Flanagan & Rhodes sold an Angus PTIC Cow 270.2c/kg weighed 535kg – 1,445.57 A/c SJ Hyatt sold Brangus Cows & Calves $1700 p/unit. A/c MW & ML Perry sold Brangus Cows & Calves $ 1,875 p/ unit. A/c B Brotherson sold Brangus Cows & Calves $1,800.00 p/unit. UPCOMING SALES Tuesday 6th February 2024 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 8am Saturday 24th February 2024 – Clarence Valley Select Female & Breeder Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 8am Thursday 7th March 2024 – DLP Feature Weaner & Store Cattle Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 9am GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 06/02/2024 Grafton’s Fat Cattle Sale lived up to its name with one of the biggest yarding of prime condition cattle to come forward for a very long time. Bullocks were well supplied along with a few good pens of Export Heifers. Cows were the majority of
Lambs topped at $211 to av $118.81 ($1down) Hoggets topped at $99 to av $67.57 ($2 down) Ewes topped at $91 to av $42.82 ($2down) Wethers topped at $80 to av $65.38 ($5 up) Rams topped at $128 to av $59.29 ($6 down) Lamb rams topped at $109 to av $61.89 ($4 down ) Ewe Lambs topped at $175 to av $154.74 ($27 down) The total yarding of 2355 head av $84.77 a drop of $18/ head week on week. Sows sold to $224, Gilts to $72, Boars from $62 to $82, Pork from $110 to $149, Stores from $36 to $155 Pullets sold to $24, Roosters to $20, Hens to $30, sets of Guinea fowl sold to $30, sets of chicks sold to $24, sets of Ducklings sold to $16. MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT Agents today yarded a total of 2355 head to the weekly sale. The market was firm for the heavier and good trade lambs , but eased slightly with the number of light and feed on lambs coming to the market. The mutton job was at a stall with the only interest in the heavy end or the restocker end for some select types. lambs topped at $211 to av $118.81($1down), Hoggets topped at $99 to av $67.57($2down), Ewes topped at $91 to av $42.82($2down),wethers topped at $80 to av $65.38($5 up), Rams topped at $128 to av $59.29 ($6 down), Lamb rams topped at $109 to av $61.89 ($4 down), Ewe lambs topped at $175 to av $154.27 ($27 down). The total sale average of 2355 came back at $84.77/head a drop of $18/ head week on week.
Dayne & Michelle Barrett sold Dorper lambs 50.3kg to Eversons for $161 John Larkin sold Dorper x lambs 65kg to Take It
the yarding with 500 mostly prime Cows on offer. The market couldn’t continue its upward trend with both Cows & Bullocks selling 5-10c/kg softer however prices were certainly satisfactory. There was not to many lines of Young Cattle sold but what was there held up fully firm. SALE HIGHLIGHTS A/c J Ramsey sold Charbray Bullocks 295c/kg averaged 612kg $1,805.82 p/hd A/c M & J Cotton sold Angus Cross Bullocks 280c/kg averaged 726.3kg - $2,033.50 p/hd A/c RJ Wright sold Brahman Cross Cows 265.2c/kg averaged 620kg - $1,644.24 p/hd A/c MJ & AJ Brown sold Brahman Cross Cows 260c/kg averaged 636.3kg - $1,654.25 p/hd A/c W & S Donoghue sold Charolais Cows 260c/kg averaged 658kg - $1,710.80 p/hd A/c WR Bultitude Pastoral sold Brahman Cross Cows 261.2c/kg averaged 559kg - $1,460.11 p/hd A/c Gordonbrook sold Brahman Cross Cows 256.2c/kg averaged 533.3kg - $1,366.40 p/hd A/c Iarra Pty Ltd sold Angus Cows 255.2c/kg averaged 513kg $1,309.18 p/hd A/c Timothy Cheers sold Hereford Cows 258.2c/kg averaged 678.8kg - $1,752.53 p/hd A/c B & W Borsato & R Caldieraro sold Charolais Cows 262.2c/ kg averaged 652.9kg - $1,711.79 p/hd A/c Orara Valley Farms sold Brahman Hereford Steers 382.2c/kg averaged 359kg - $1,372.10 p/hd UPCOMING SALES Tuesday 20th February 2024 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 8am Saturday 24th February 2024 – Clarence Valley Select Female & Breeder Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 11am Tuesday 20th February 2024 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 8am
Tuesday 27th February 2024 – Grafton Fat Cattle Sale | Grafton Saleyards | 8am
Easy Meats for $211, 53.3kg ram lambs to Take It Easy Meats for $101, 75.45kg hoggets to Thomas Foods for $91,30kg lambs to GR Prime for $65, 50kg hoggets to restockers for $59, Ewe & Lamb unit s to restockers for $145, Ewes to Eversons for $59, Rams to restockers for $69 Vermont Past Co sold 1st x Dorset lambs 49.35kg to Eversons for $144, 47.92 to Thomas Foods for $139 Rebecca Perrin sold Dohne x lambs 47.5kg to Thomas Foods for $120, hoggets 50.7kg to Eversons for $80, ewes to Thomas Foods for $60 Dugald & Jenny Spenceley sold Dorper suckers 47.1kg to Leslie lamb for $148 Dalmeny Farms sold Dorper lambs 55.25kg to Eversons for $166, 46kg to Thomas Foods for $139, 45kg to Warwick Meats for $132,45kg to Gr Prime for $129, 39.5kg to restockers for $100, 38.75kg hoggets to Eversons for $70 Jack Dwan sold Merino wethers to Eversons for $68 Warragumba Past sold Dorper x ewes to Thomas Foods for $55 Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 44kg to Eversons for $147 Ross & Heather Barr sold Aussie white x lambs 37.9kg to restockers for $97, 32.6kg to restockers for $79 Michael Longhurst sold Dorper x lambs 48.5kg to Eversons for $140, 51.25kg hoggets to Eversons for $80
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