CASINO

NRLX MARKET REPORT 18/09/2024

The market showed mixed results, largely depending on the quality of the cattle and the availability of buyers. Weaner cattle (especially steers) performed well, with restockers driving competition. Yearling steers saw strong demand from backgrounders and restockers. Prices for grown steers and cows were somewhat weaker, partly due to reduced buyer competition. The cow market exhibited variable pricing, with heavier cows generally holding their value better than medium weights.

YARDED CATTLE OVERVIEW

Total Yarded: 1,078 cattle, which remained consistent with the previous sale.

Composition:

• A good supply of young cattle and a fair number of cows.

• The young cattle mainly consisted of weaners and a few pens of yearlings.

• The quality of the cattle was mixed, but there were more wellbred cattle compared to the previous sale.

MARKET TRENDS

General Trend: The market generally recovered from last week’s losses, showing an improvement in most sales.

• Weaner Steers: Sold to restockers for 276c to 418c/kg, refecting strong competition for better-quality cattle.

• Weaner Heifers: Sold to restockers for 204c to 348c/kg, showing slightly lower prices compared to steers, as is typical in the market.

• Yearling Steers: Ranged from 305c to 374c/kg, with most

Lismore

LISMORE CATTLE REPORT OFF THE RAILS BY GLENN WEIR LISMORE SALEYARDS BACK IN ACTION 14/09/2024 & 17/09/2024

The market showed mixed results based on quality and condition, with strong competition on mid-range cows. Heifers generally sold for less than steers, and there was a notable price range for cattle based on their condition and breeding. The sale indicated robust demand for quality young cattle and cows in good condition.

BREEDER SALE HIGHLIGHTS (SATURDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER)

Cows and Calves:

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT FOR WARWICK & DISTRICT - WEEK ENDING 13/09/2024

Cattle numbers were slightly back , sheep and lamb numbers rose as well as pork numbers across the markets this week. The same story is repeating itself, the fnished fresher types going forward are holding their own and may be frmer for some types, whilst the drier, lighter and unfnished types are falling under the averages.

• Bulls av 288.3c/kg topping at 352.2c/kg or $1186.06 to $3359.86

• Cows av 262.2c/kg topping at 315c/kg or $1388.73 to $2535.00

• Feeder heifers av 269.6c/kg topping at 344.2c/kg or $1052.25 to $1843.03

• Feeder steers av 347.8c/kg topping at 380.2c/kg or $1245.66 to $1768.00

• Heifers av 292.7c/kg topping at 349.2c/kg or $1300.18 to $2230.08

• Steers av 322.9c/kg topping at 358.2c/kg or $1774.19 to $2581.32

• Vealer heifers av 282.8c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $733.90 to $1277.50

• Vealer steers av 339.8c/kg topping at 402.2c/kg or $821.67 to $1232.77

• Yearling heifers av 306.6c/kg topping at 350.2c/kg or $549.99 to $1392.04

• Yearling steers av 335.6c/kg topping at 368.2c/kg or $1002.87 to $1715.00 being purchased by restockers and backgrounders (indicating they are not being sold for slaughter but for further fattening and growing).

• Yearling Heifers: Fewer heifers were yarded, and they sold to a top of 284c/kg.

GROWN CATTLE MARKET

Grown Steers:

• There were increased numbers of grown steers, particularly heavy weights.

• Prices were down by 10c to 15c/kg due to the absence of a buyer at the sale, and most steers sold from 310c to 330c/kg.

Grown Heifers:

• The quality of the cows and calves varied, with many showing signs of winter.

• The top pen (Angus x cows with big calves) sold for $2,000.

• Most cow-calf pairs sold for $1,300 - $1,600, depending on breed and age.

• Lighter conditioned cows with dry calves were sold for $500$850.

Pregnancy Tested in Calf (PTIC) Cows and Heifers:

• Speckle Park youngsters topped at $1,700.

• Angus x and Brangus x lines fetched $1,500.

• 2-year-old heifers PTIC sold mostly between $1,000 - $1,400. SALE ON TUESDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER

Bulls:

• The top bull fetched $2,555.

Heavy Cows:

• Good conditioned cows sold for $2.70 - $2.84 per kilo.

• Mid-range cows, with strong competition between re-stockers

• 1155 head av $1141.83 for a gross return of $1.3 million

• Lambs topped at $231 to av $154.60 ($14 down)

• Hoggets topped at $157 to av $94.87 ($50 down)

• Ewes topped at $110 to av $65.25 ($19 down)

• Wethers topped at $119 to av $81.56 ($2 up )

• Ram Lambs topped at $174 to av $104.64 ($12 down )

• Rams topped at $130 to av $109.97 ($6 up )

• Sale av was $125.72 for a gross return of $293000 Pig & Pork numbers increased this week to put some oomph! back in the market.

Boars sold from $80 to $280, Sows from $270 to $400, Gilts to $251, Baconers to $195, Pork to $205, Stores from $44 to $225 Poultry numbers were up as itis the frst week of the School holidays and what better place to take the kids than the local Wednesdays sales.

Roosters sold to $25, Hens to $35, Pullets to $42.50, Chickens to $27.50, Guinea Fowl to $20, Drakes to $30. Groups of Goslings sold to $65, Java Finches sold to $22.50, Budgies (not the smugglers ) sold to $52.50, Hen & Chicks sold to $65.

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

A larger yarding of Sheep & Lambs hit the market this week with Agents and Vendors working to return a positive result. The yarding of 2331 was a mixed and varied supply of both lambs and mutton. The majority of the lambs to meet the market were either too light or not forward enough. The lots that were in good buckle for the export and trade buyers were at a premium, with the bulk in either secondary rating or back to the paddock. Mutton was the same with a few heavy end types holding up the averages.

Lambs topped at $231 to av $154.60 ($14 down ), Hoggets topped at $157 to av $94.87 ($50 down), Ewes topped at $110

• Sold up to 308c/kg, showing slightly lower prices compared to the steers.

COW MARKET

Price Variation: The cow market was mixed, with prices either holding frm or being 10c cheaper for heavy cows.

• Medium weight 2-score cows: (lower-quality) sold from 232c to 260c/kg.

• 3-score medium weight cows: averaged 269c/kg.

• Heavy 4-score cows: (better-quality) sold from 277c to 297c/kg, with a pen of young heavy cows topping the market at 309c/kg. BULLS and meat operators, sold in the range of $2.30 - $2.60 per kilo.

• Heavy Bulls: Sold up to 294c/kg.

Young Cattle:

• There was a wide variation in quality and condition among the 630 young cattle.

• Good yearling steers sold for $3.45 - $3.75 per kilo.

• Weaner steers fetched between $3.80 - $4.30 per kilo for the better lines, while the less desirable ones sold for $2.70 - $3.40 per kilo.

Weaner Heifers:

• Prices were generally lower than for steers by about $1.00 per kilo.

• The better lines of heifers sold between $3.00 - $3.36 per kilo, while plainer types sold between $1.80 - $2.60 per kilo.

UPCOMING SALES AT LISMORE SALEYARDS

• Tuesday 1st October - meatworks, weaners from 7.30am

• Saturday 26th October - Breeder Sale from 9am (date to be confrmed) to av $65.25 ($19 down), Wethers topped at $119 to av $81.56 ($2 up ), Ram Lambs topped at $174 to av $104.64 ($12 down ), Rams topped at $130 to av $109.97 ($6 up ). The total yarding of 2331 av $125.72/head a drop of $23/head on last week.

• Wes Sloan sold shorn Merino wethers 78.8kg to Eversons for $119, unshorn Dorset x ram to restockers for $92

• Bellvue Agriculture Co sold Aussie White Rams 66kg to restockers for $128, 55kg ram lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $115, 57.5kg Ram hoggets to Whites Trading for $105

• Tim, Mary & David Turvey sold Dorper lambs 54.8kg to Thomas Foods for $201, 52.5kg hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $144, Ewes to Whites Trading for $80 and Eversons for $70, and McIntyre Meats for $50

• Ros & Rex Lipp sold Dorper lambs 50kg to Everson’s for $198

• Paul King sold Dorper lambs 49.1kg to restockers for $190, 44kg to GR Prime for $162.50

• Stanthorpe High School sold Dorset x lambs 44.5kg to Carey Bros for $142

• Marty & Margie Kerlin sold Suffolk lambs 67.5kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $231

• Will Bazley & Vanessa Mc Donald sold Dorset lambs off crop 54.1kg to Thomas Foods for $206, 52kg to Eversons for $195, Ewes to Eversons for $110, and restockers for $72

• Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs 44.2kg to Sommerville Meats for $189 and Young Meats for $188

• Glen & Emma Muller sold Dorper lambs 55.7kg to Leslie Lamb for $206

• Cooinda P/S sold Dorper x lambs 36.6kg to restockers for $80, 30.6kg to restockers for $56, Merino x lambs 30kg to GR Prime for $64, to restockers for $52, 30kg hoggets to MC Intyre Meats for $26, 36kg hoggets to restockers for $68, ewes to McIntyre Meats for $40