RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Lismore

By Glenn Weir CATTLE MARKET REPORT 11TH MARCH 2024

Lismore Saleyards

450 female cattle were sold at the monthly breeder sale held at Lismore Saleyards on Saturday 9th March.

Another big round of buyers attended and competed strongly on the good quality lines on offer. An outstanding line of PTIC Brangus heifers sold by the Savins family, Nashua Valley Beef, topped at $2,600 for an average of $2,515.

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK

& DISTRICT W/E 08/03/2024

Stock sales were still prevalent this week as 970 head met the cattle sale and 2469 head were available to the buyers at the Sheep & Lamb sale. The cattle markets were still available with weaner sales still to be conducted in both Warwick & Stanthorpe to fnish the frst week of Autumn. The cattle market was still frm to a shade easier for most stock, with the better fnished articles still keeping the market at previous levels. Sheep & Lamb numbers exploded with 2469 head available and the market still frm for the better fnished types. The other infuencer in the lamb market was the feed on types with the fresher better weights in Dorper and or Xbred keeping the market frm.

Vealer steers av 299.3c/kg topping at 406.2c/kg or $673.12 to $1001.55

Vealer heifers av 267.4c/kg topping at 336.2c/kg or $685.35 to $1143.08

Feeder steers av 324.1c/kg topping at 392.2c/kg or $1294.61 to $1984.00

Feeder heifers av 266.6c/kg topping at 344.2c/kg or $932.76 to $1449.42

Yearling steers av 315.1c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $805.30 to $1136.00

Yearling heifers av 252.6c/kg topping at 278.2c/kg or $727.14 to $838.97

Steers av 298.2c/kg topping at 318c/kg or $1717.30 to $2409.21

Heifers av 273.7c/kg topping at 310c/kg or $1206.41 to

SALES

Jennings Livestock of Tuckurimba presented a magnifcent draft of 43 PTIC Angus heifers. Local beef producers paid to a top of $2,500 for an average of $2,140.

PTIC Speckle Park heifers from W & N Barnes sold for $1,800.

Good young cows and calves attracted a premium selling from $1,700 to $2,350 for M & M McGrath’s Brangus x Angus units. In general, secondary cows and calves sold from $1,300 to $1,800 depending on calf size, age and temperament. There were a few lines of cows and calves, low in condition that ranged from $700 to $1,200 and PTIC young cows topped at $1,800.

$1747.83

Cows av 230.5c/kg topping at 270.2or $1205.69 to $2072.40

Bulls av 279.2c/kg topping at 320.2c/kg or $1402.48 to $3175.83

Sheep and lamb numbers were up and the increased number of livestock saw the market fatten with the better fresher types controlling the prices on the day.

Lambs topped at $178 to av $111.33 ($4/head up )

Hoggets topped at $120 to av $59.70 ($9/head down )

Ewes topped at $84 to av $36.90 (level )

Wethers topped at $70 to av $40.72 ($2/head down)

Ram lambs topped at $103 to av $72.08 ($25/head up)

Sale av of $88.71 was $2/head down on last week.

Poultry saw groups of Guinea Fowl to $55, Chicks to $17.50, Ducks to $32.50, Roosters to $17.50, Hens to $15, Ducks to $17.50.

Pig sale saw Sows hit $265, Gilts to $140, Boars to $155, Baconers to $95, Pork to $236, Light Pork to $133 Stores to $177

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded 2469 head for the weekly sheep and lamb sale. The market was frm for the fnished articles and the fresher trade and feed on lambs , Mutton and hoggets were a bit cheaper with the only exceptions being any breeder hoggets and young ewes for restockers. Lambs topped at $178 to av $111.33 ($4/head up), hoggets topped at $120 to av $59.70 ($9/head down), Ewes topped at $84 to av $36.90 (Par /head), Wethers topped at $70 to av $40.72($2/head down), Rams topped at $122 to av $37.75 ($19/head down), Lamb Rams

Albury

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In the un-joined heifer section, Brangus sold for $1,100, F1 (Brahman x Hereford) for $1,050 and Angus heifers $1,000.

Next Sales At Lismore

Tuesday March 19 - fat and store sale from 7.30am

Tuesday April 2 - fat and store sale from 7.30am

Saturday April 6 - Beef Breeder sale from 9.00am

Thursday April 11 - Special sale of feeder steers and weaners from 9.00am topped at $103 to av $72.08 ($25/head up ). The sale total of 2489 head av $88.71 which was $2/head down on last sale.

Gooroo Grazing sold Dorper lambs 58.6kg to Thomas Foods for $178, 53.5kg to Eversons for $155, 52.2kg to Thomas Foods for $159

Phil & Gabe Byrnes sold Dorper lambs 52.6kg to Leslie Lamb for $158, 46.3kg to Grants Quality Meats for $150, 43.6kg to Jock Young Meats for $146, Ewes to Eversons for $30

Arolla Past Co sold Dorper x lambs 53.2kg to Evers43.5kg to Gr Prime for $91 for $152, 42.8kg to restockers for $90

Sunnymount Farming sold Dorper x lambs 52.3kg to Take It Easy Meats for $157

Martin Roberts sold Dorper x lambs 51.8kg to Eversons for $144

Hughes Family sold Suffolk sucker lambs 51.6kg to Thomas Foods for $143

Jack Dwan sold Dorper x lambs 43kg to Tonys Supa

Meats and Jock Young Meats for $140

Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 43kg to Leslie Lamb for $142, Ewes to Thomas Foods for $58

Norma Chalk sold Dorper Ewes to Thomas Foods for $60

Landers & Little sold Dorset lambs 51.6kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $148, 43.5kg to GR Prime for $91, 41.6kg to restockers for $81, ram lambs 36kg to restockers for $40

Black Beauty sold Southdown lambs 42.5kg to Eversons for $84, 48kg hoggets to Eversons for $58, wethers to Eversons for $58

Dayne & Michelle Barrett sold Dorper x lambs 47kg to Warwick Meats for $136

Craven Past Co sold 1stx Dorset lambs 40kg to restockers for $40, 45kg hoggets to Eversons for $62

Directors, co-owners and co-founders: Jeffrey Gibbs and Sharon Bateman

Thursday

Weaners

Comprising:

1500 Charolais X weaner steers

100 Limousin X weaner steers

400 Simmental weaner steers

1000 Charolais X weaner heifers

300 Simmental X weaner heifers

50 Limousin X weaner heifers

Feature Draft A/c:

A/c McCabe Family, Murwillumbah, EU Acc

50 Charolais X weaner steers A/c

20 Charolais X weaner heifers

A/c Oakburn, Ettrick

200 Charolais X weaner steers

200 Charolais X weaner heifers

A/c PJ & SA Fuhrmann, Mummulgum

110 Charolais X weaner steers

80 Charolais X weaner heifers

A/c R Bailey, Rappville

A/c P & J Fuhrmann & Family, Mummulgum, EU Acc

350 Charolais X weaner steers

350 Charolais X weaner heifers

Sired by AYR Charolais bulls out of Santa Hereford Cows

A/c BD, JB & WD Cooke, Stratheden

50 Charolais X weaner steers

30 Charolais X weaner heifers

A/c R & C Dean, Culmaran Creek, EU

75 Hereford Simmental weaner steers

A/c Boland Family, Coraki, Eu Acc

50 Charolais weaner steers

A/c G & V Love, Murwillumbah

10 Charolais X weaner steers

15 Charolais X weaner heifers

A/c Charters Family, Coraki, EU Acc

50 Charolais weaner steers

20 Charolais weaner heifers

Day Three

Friday 22nd March 2024

10:00AM DST

Bos Indicus Breeds Sale 2200 Head

Weaners

Comprising:

1000 Santa Hereford weaner steers

300 Brangus weaner steers

200 F1 Brahman X weaner steers

800 Santa Hereford weaner heifers

100 F1 Brahman Hereford weaner heifers

Feature Draft A/c:

A/c JW & M Smith, Woodenbong, EU Acc

300 Santa Hereford X weaner steers

300 Santa Hereford X weaner heifers

A/c JS & V Smith, Upper Tooloom, EU Acc

255 Santa Hereford weaner steers

260 Santa Hereford weaner heifers

A/c Townview Partnership, Urbenville EU Acc

160 Santa Hereford X weaner steers

160 Santa Hereford X weaner heifers

A/c Tallawa Partnership, Mummulgum, EU Acc

90 Brangus Ultra Black X weaner strs

35 Brangus Ultra Black X weaner hfrs

A/c KC & JA Larsson, Culmaran Creek, EU Acc

40 Brahman X Hereford weaner steers

10 Brahman X Hereford weaner heifers

A/c DT & RL Amos, Old Bonalbo, EU

40 F1 Brahman Hereford weaner strs

40 F1 Brahman Hereford weaner hfrs

A/c D & S Summers, Mallanganee, EU Acc

20 Brahman Hereford X weaner steers

18 Brahman Hereford X weaner heifers