Rural

Recent Cattle Market Reports

LISMORE

230 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 15/2/22. Quality was good and prices remained high.

Weaner steers with weight and freshness sold from $5.65 to $7.30/kg for returns of $1800 to $2145.

Medium and Lightweight Steers ranged from $7.50 to $9.10/kg, depending on breed and quality, $1200 to $1800.

Heifers also sold well with most in the $6.00 to $7.20/kg range, Grant and Amanda Ranfords’ Simmental X Heifer, $2105.

Heavy Beef cows sold from $3.30 to $3.76/kg, most in the $1600 to $2173 range.

GRAFTON

THERE were 298 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 15th February 2022.

Export cattle made up the bulk of the offering this week, both prime Bullocks and Cows were well represented. With the bigger numbers came the extra competition for Bullocks, with the best reaching 444.2c/kg and many sales realising over $3,000. Good Cows saw more competition but rates remained fi rm to see a top of 388c/kg. Young cattle were a bit hit and miss due to the lack of numbers.

Sale Highlights include:

A/c Springwood Grazing sold Brahman Cross Bullocks 439.2c/kg 735.8kg - $3,231.78 p/hd.

A/c S & P Wratten sold Brahman Cross Bullocks 439.2c/kg averaged 688.8kg - $3,024.99 p/hd.

A/c Bregot Grazing sold Angus Cross Steers 430.2c/ kg averaged 581.3kg - $2,500.54 p/hd.

A/c B Cox sold Brahman Cross Steer 444.2c/kg averaged 586.7kg - $2,605.97 p/hd.

A/c R & C Killen sold an Angus/Brahman Steer 439.2c/kg weighed 675kg - $2,964.60.

A/c SJ Hyatt sold Charbray Steers 550.2c/kg averaged 430kg - $2,365.86 p/hd.

A/c SJ Hyatt sold a Charbray Cow 388c/kg weighed 600kg - $2,328.00.

A/c J & FL Buchanan sold Angus Cows 375.2c/kg averaged 580.8kg - $2,179.29 p/hd.

A/c Brett Tibbett sold an Angus Cross Cow 379.2c/ kg weighed 730kg - $2,768.16.

A/c DJ Marshall Trust sold an Angus Bull 338.2c/kg weighed 1060kg - $3,584.92.

A/c DM Plumb & JM Walker sold Angus/Limousin Steer 650.2c/kg averaged 276.7kg - $1,798.89 p/hd.

CASINO

AGENTS yarded a total of 1,276 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 16 February. There were increased numbers of young cattle, and grown cattle were also in larger numbers. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of vealers, along with a fair penning of light yearlings.

Quality was good with mainly well presented young cattle offered. There was a good supply of medium weight vealers, and fewer light weights through the sale.

Cow prices were stronger again this week averaging 363.7c/kg and reaching a top price of 408.2c/kg. Heifer prices held fi rm to slightly dearer with lighter heifers up to 250kg averaging 723.9c/kg and topping their category at 852.2c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 541.5c/kg and reached a top of 724.2c/kg.

Bull prices saw an increase with 31 head sold reaching a top of 396.2c/kg and average of 345.2c/kg and 714kg. Steer prices were easier this week with lighter steers up to 250kg seeing an average of 734.1c/kg and top price of 936.2c/kg.

Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 566.0c/kg and topped their market at 842.2c/kg. A good number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 418.1c/kg.

Vealer prices were stronger this week with 368 head yarded. Lighter vealer up to 250kg averaged 733.4c/kg and reached a top of 980.2c/kg.

Heavier vealer over 250kg averaged 641.1c/kg with a top price of 784.2c/kg.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey and Bulmer held a joint store sale on Friday 18 February with 1,999 head sold on the day. Steers topped their category at 930.0c/ kg and averaged 709.0c/kg and 272kg. Heifers reached a top of 808.2c/kg and averaged 681.6c/kg and 254kg. Cows saw a top of $2,220.00 per head whilst cows and calves topped their market at $3,350.00.

On Saturday 19 February, NRLX hosted the annual Yulgilbar Commercial female sale for the second year with a large crowd in attendance.

Over 430 top quality heifers and cows and calves went under the hammer on the day. Cows and calves saw a top return of $4,020.00 while PTIC heifers reached a jaw dropping top return of $4,950.00.

This week will see T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer hold a joint breeder sale on Friday 25 February. Over 500 quality PTIC heifers and cows and calves are expected to be offered with further bookings welcome.

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299 cattle yarded at Grafton last Tuesday. A much better line up of bullocks came forward plus a full complement of export buyers ran bullocks dearer to top at 440c/kg to average 425c/kg. Cows also were stronger topping at 388c/kg with medium cows selling from 350c/kg to 370c/kg. Weaners remained firm, with Angus weaner steers selling between 650c/kg to 840c/kg. Whilst light weight British bred weaner heifers selling to 810c/kg.

Feeder Steer & Weaner Sale 3rd March commencing at 9am Annual Blue Ribbon Female Sale 12th March commencing at 11am Monthly Store Sale 22nd March commencing at 9am

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