RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Heavy cows sold from $2.15 to $2.33 per kilo. Keith Frederiksen’s shorthorn cow returned $1,573. Peter King’s Angus cross cows sold for $2.33 per kilo for returns of $1,527. Connor Smith’s Brangus heifer sold for $2.30 per kilo for a return of $1,590.

Secondary cows ranged from $1.80 to $2.10 per kilo.

300 cattle were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 2nd April 2024.

In general, most classes of cattle sold 10c per kilo dearer than last week.

Warwick

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 05/04/2024

Cattle numbers were frm on last week with 616 head yarded, with the market remaining at the rate of the previous week. The slight exception may have been the cow section with the fnished, heavier, end a slight price rise. The other categories followed the market trends for the last 3 weeks. Sheep and Lamb numbers were up with the categories all rising slightly in price. The poultry and pork markets saw some surprising results as well.

Vealer steers av 321.1c/kg topping at 356.2 c/kg or $752.76 to $1296.00

Vealer heifers av 264.7c/kg topping at 336.2c/kg or $645.73 to $982.50

Feeder steers av 302.8c/kg topping at 371.2c/kg or $1116.44 to $1638.98

Feeder heifers av 250.9c/kg topping at 349.2c/kg or $879.64 to $1265.85

Yearling steers av 313.2c/kg topping at 344.2c/kg or $1007.59 to $1230.00

Yearling heifers av 261.5c/kg topping at 308.2c/kg or $766.84 to $1178.87

Steers av 312c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $1868.14 to $2131.72

Heifers av 247.7c/kg topping at 346.2c/kg or $1142.31 to $1732.59

Cows av 206.4c/kg topping at 251.2c/kg or $1101.79 to

Weaner steers sold to good competition. Lightweight Angus steers sold from $4.00 to $4.22 per kilo for returns of $570 to $745. Heavy weaner steers sold from $3.40 to $3.80 per kilo, for returns of $850 to $1,123.

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Bulls av 226.5c/kg topping at 270c/kg or $930.45 to $2677.30

Sale av for the 616 head yarded was $1056.89

Sheep & Lamb numbers were up slightly and the release of the short weeks saw an increase in most categories. 1347 head were yarded with the majority of stock falling into the lamb and hogget categories.

Lambs topped at $187 to av $125.16 ( $25/ head up)

Hoggets topped at $118 to av $92.56 ($36/hesd up )

Ewes topped at $167 to av $49.88 ($24/head up)

Wethers topped at $76 to av $41.10 ($26/head down)

Rams topped at $80 to av $48.73 ($16/head up )

Lamb rams topped at $121 to av $90.53 ($14/head up )

Sale av of $102.07 was $30/head up week on week.

Pork numbers were back with Boars making $20 to $50/ head , Sows making from $124 to $148, Stores making from $38 to $188.

Poultry was the mover this week with a new buyer from the deep South moving in to up the poultry prices for a few special items. Groups of chicks made to $15, Guinea Fowl to $12.50, Ducklings to $12.50, Peacocks to $150, Guinea Fowl to $50, Pullets to $40.

Roosters sold to $25, Hens to $12.50, Pullets to $40, Guinea Fowl to $50, Ducks to $50

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded a total of 1347 head of sheep , lambs ,hoggets, rams, wethers and ewes. The market was stronger than the previous sales, with Lambs topping at $187 to av $125.16 ($25/hd up ), hoggets topped at $118

Good quality heifer vealers/weaners sold from $2.30 to $2.60 per kilo, with the odd one suitable for the butcher at $2.80 per kilo.

Plain in condition and breeding, steers, bull calves and heifers generally sold from $2.00 to $2.80 per kilo depending on type and weight.

Next Sales At Lismore

Don’t forget out upcoming is our Breeder Sale this Saturday April 6 and the weaner sale on Thursday April 11 to av $ 92.56 ($ 36/hd up ), Ewes topped at $167 to av $49.88 ($24/hd up), Wethers topped at $76 to av $41.10 ($26/hd down), Rams topped at $80 to av $48.73 ($16/hd up ), Lamb rams topped at $121 to av $90.53 ($14/hd up ). The break up of Lambs to mutton was roughly 80/20 split. The sale av of $102.07 was $ 30/ head dearer than last week. The fresh stock were up a rung or two as far as the buyers were concerned.

Lindenmayer Family sold Dorper x lambs 49.1kg to Eversons for $158, 46.66 kg to Jock Young Meats for $148

David Lindsay sold 56.3kg Xbred lambs to Thomas Foods for $168, 44.3kg to Eversons for $140

Robinson & Elder sold Dorper x lambs 42.8kg to Eversons for $138, hoggets 45 kg to Eversons for $78

Matt Garton sold Dorper lambs 42.5kg to Eversons for $139, Ewes to Eversons for $30

Shelley F/T sold Xbred lambs 57.5kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $287, 55kg Ram lamb to Take IT Easy Meats for $121, 60kg hoggets to restockers for $118

Mick & Katrina Gibbs sold Dorper lambs 43.75kg to GR Prime for $149, 36.4kg to Gr Prime for $111, 30kg to GR Prime for $61

Warwick State High sold Texal lambs 46.6kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $146, 56.25kg ram lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $110, 4tooth ram to restockers for $ 50

Robert Deans sold Dorper x lambs 42kg to GR Prime for $141, Rams to restockers for $50

Cooinda P/s sold Dorper x lambs 40kg to GR Prime for $120, Xbred hoggets 54kg to Eversons for $64, 49kg

Dorper hoggets to L/MARK Toowoomba for $75