Market Report 25 June
Cattle-
Yarding– 1548
There was an incease of 360 head in a mixed quality offering .Young cattle remained similar, but saw cow numbers rise to almost 700 head. A lift in quality in the young cattle penning and also in the cow penning saw rising trends in those categories. All the regular buyers attended and operated , along with keen restocker interest in light, one score cows . Some drafts of plainer, light weaners saw cheaper trends, while the better bred offerings saw rises of up to 18c for steers and 10c/kg for heifers. Yearling steers to feed saw a 265c average and dearer trends of 15c/kg. Heifers were similar at 10c/kg better. Trade heifers averaged 224c/kg. Grown heifers to slaughter sold 26c/kg dearer. One score cows sold to restocker competition, up to 154c, however averages on the lower categories saw trends fall by 11c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows rallied to sell to 20c dearer, the 3 scores were 28c/kg better. Heavy cows saw rising trends of 14c/kg. The best of the heavy bulls sold 9c/kg better
Vendor |
District |
Stock |
c/kg |
kg |
$ |
JWB SAUNDERS |
|
STEERS |
277.20 |
415.7kg |
$1152.36 |
J & D BRYANT |
INVERELL |
STEERS |
256.20 |
200.40kg |
$513.47 |
J & D BRYANT |
INVERELL |
HEIFERS |
191.20 |
190.80kg |
$364.87 |
P & V HOFFMAN |
DELUNGRA |
COWS |
210 |
528.30kg |
$1109.50 |
PE & RE CUPITT |
BINGARA |
COWS |
217.20 |
631.70kg |
$1371.98 |
PE & RE CUPITT |
BINGARA |
BULLS |
228.20 |
845kg |
$1928.29 |
Sheep- Yarding– 5011 Lambs–2182 Sheep– 2829
Similar numbers to a fortnight ago, with lamb quality and weight lifting to see much dearer trends throughout the lamb offering. Grown sheep saw a similar lift in values, with heavy Dorper wethers selling to $276/head. All the regular buyers attended. Light lambs saw trends rise to be $10 to $15/head dearer. Similarly, light trades lifted to values $20/head better. Trade weights saw prices of $20 better, with medium weight lambs to rising trends of $22/head. Lambs over 30kgs averaged $235/head. Hoggets made to $183 and averaged $150/head. Light ewes saw a $21 rise, with the medium weight crossbred ewes to dearer trends of $24/head. Merinos were to $3/head better, with a drop in weight .The best Merino wethers saw a $21/head rise, with a half length skin. Heavy Dorper wethers sold to $276/head
Vendor |
District |
Stock |
kg |
$ |
G & M BEARD |
BUNDARRA |
XB LAMB |
48.40kg |
$186 |
PENNINGTON & LENNON |
ROB ROY |
DORPER LAMB |
52.0kg |
$200 |
FJ THOMPSON & SONS |
BONSHAW |
XB SHEEP |
|
$255 |