RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Casino

NRLX CASINO 13/11/2024

At the latest Casino cattle sale, a mixed yarding of 778 head saw varied outcomes across categories, with both plain and premium cows making up increased numbers. Weaners experienced notable gains, with heifer prices rising 31c/kg on restocker demand. Light weaner steers (under 200 kg) saw a cheaper trend due to lower quality in some offerings, while heavier weaner steers (up to 280 kg) achieved gains of 17c/kg, ranging from 250c to 458c/kg.

Yearling cattle presented mixed results. Light feeders fell by 41c/kg, selling between 258c and 354c/kg, and medium-weight feeders dropped to a peak of 325c/kg. In contrast, light heifers gained 22c/kg, with medium weights for backgrounding reaching up to 300c/kg.

Grown steers destined for processing fetched between 280c and 320c/kg, while grown heifers sold within a narrower range of 292c to 302c/kg. Medium cows saw a 21c/kg improvement, and

Warwick

WARWICK & DISTRICT LIVESTOCK MARKETS – WEEK ENDING 15/11/2024

The weekly livestock sales in Warwick and surrounding districts experienced a solid market despite the inclement weather. Rainfall reduced yarding numbers but sparked increased demand from buyers seeking replacement and feed-on stock. Total yarding included 1,074 head of cattle and 1,757 sheep and lambs, with improved market conditions across the board.

Cattle Market Highlights

• Bulls: Averaged 294.8c/kg, topping at 336.2c/kg, translating to $1,272.40–$3,204.84 per head.

• Cows: Averaged 266.3c/kg, topping at 305.2c/kg, with prices ranging from $1,407.53 to $2,233.05 per head.

• Feeder Heifers: Averaged 280.6c/kg, peaking at 325c/kg, achieving $992.94–$1,718.26 per head.

• Feeder Steers: Averaged 325.1c/kg, reaching a top of 380.2c/kg, with prices between $1,157.35 and $1,660.63 per head.

• Heifers: Averaged 311.9c/kg, peaking at 422.2c/ kg, returning $1,561.54–$2,396.93 per head.

• Steers: Averaged 336.6c/kg, topping at 394.2c/kg,

Per: Head

Statistics By Stock Type

Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange

Report Prepared At 12:30 Wednesday, November 13, 2024 By MS At Workstation OUTCROSSOFFICE2 heavy cows gained 9c to 12c/kg, topping at 289c/kg. Bulls sold steadily, ranging from 252c to 291c/kg.

Overall, while weaners saw the strongest demand achieving $1,945.61–$2,613.68 per head.

• Vealer Heifers: Averaged 276.6c/kg, peaking at 340.2c/kg, at $594.94–$1,105.65 per head.

• Vealer Steers: Averaged 331.4c/kg, topping at 440.2c/kg, selling for $751.92–$1,332.00 per head.

• Yearling Heifers: Averaged 315.4c/kg, peaking at 386.2c/kg, returning $1,044.08–$1,518.12 per head.

• Yearling Steers: Averaged 300.8c/kg, topping at 440.2c/kg, selling for $1,241.17–$3,204.84 per head.

Overall Cattle Market: Averaged $1,234.53 per head, with total gross sales of $1.325 million.

Sheep and Lamb Market Highlights and gains, yearling and cow categories had mixed results, refecting buyer preferences and quality variances across the yarding.

• Lambs: Topped at $232, averaging $136.17 (up $3/ head from last week).

• Hoggets: Topped at $155, averaging $85.81 (up $8/head).

• Ewes: Topped at $86, averaging $46.57 (up $2/ head).

• Wethers: Topped at $87, averaging $34.17 (up $4/ head).

• Ram Lambs: Topped at $104, averaging $74.92 (up $14/head).

• Rams: Topped at $102, averaging $58.67 (up $22/ head).

Overall Sheep and Lamb Market: Averaged $104.49 per head, up $3/head week-on-week.

Pork and Poultry Market Summary

• Pork: o Sows sold from $180 to $350. o Boars reached $190. o Baconers ranged from $170 to $330. o Light pork ranged from $200 to $225. o Stores fetched $56 to $220.

• Poultry: o Guinea fowl sold for up to $46. o Chicks reached $48. o Turkeys fetched up to $58. o Call Ducks sold for $50, while hens and ducklings reached $42 and $46, respectively.

Sheep and Lamb Vendor Highlights

• Ennismore Farming: Dorset lambs (56kg) sold for $206.

• Greenup Maryland P/S: Dorset lambs (51.2kg) sold for $190.

• Bodumba Farming: Dorper lambs sold between $175–$180, with hoggets fetching $106–$117.

• Droney Inv: Dorper lambs (55kg) reached $205.

• Norma Chalk: Lambs sold for $179, with ewes fetching $80.

• Wilsonton Ag: Lambs (44–50kg) fetched $171–$211, while hoggets topped at $155. Despite challenging weather conditions, the market demonstrated strong buyer support, refecting optimism for livestock trade in the region.