Market Report 29 October 2019
Cattle– 1657
The yarding increased by over 800 for a total of 1,657 head. Yearlings and cows made up the largest percentage of the yarding, however as the dry weather continues producers have decided to sell there calves resulting in a large number of light calves through the sale. Quality of the young cattle varied considerably with a few pens of well finished supplementary fed yearlings offered, however there was a large percentage of plain conditioned yearlings through the sale, although they were mainly were well bred cattle. There was a good line up of buyers keen to fill orders, resulting in a strong market, with restocker weaner steers selling to 278c, while back ground and feeder steers sold firm to slightly dearer ranging from 258c to 284c/kg. The odd heavy trade yearling steer sold to a top of 301c/kg. Yearling heifers were 8c to 9c dearer with feeder heifers selling to a top of 276c and trade heifers to 290c/kg. The yarding of export cattle consisted mainly of cows, along with a few grown steers and a fair penning of heifers. Grown steers sold to a top of 336c for young steers, while heifers reached a top of 300c/kg. The cow market met keen competition from restockers and processors, with 1 and 2 score feeder cows selling from 159c to 230c/kg. Medium weight 3 score cows to process averaged 221c, while heavy cows sold to a top of 278c/kg. Best of the heavy bulls topped at 278c/kg.
Vendor |
District |
Stock |
c/kg |
kg |
$ |
MYALL FARMING |
DELUNGRA |
STEERS |
336.2 |
710kg |
$2387.02 |
WAMBULLA FARMING |
ARRAWATTA |
STEERS |
289.2 |
512.50kg |
$1482.15 |
AL & ED UEBERGANG |
NORTH STAR |
HEIFERS |
299.2 |
573.30kg |
$1715.41 |
MYALL FARMING |
DELUNGRA |
HEIFERS |
285.2 |
443.30kg |
$1264.39 |
RW & L MARTIN |
GUYRA |
HEIFERS |
259.2 |
462.50kg |
$1198.80 |
CFM & TJ KLINGNER |
DUNDEE |
HEIFERS |
272.2 |
403.80kg |
$1099.01 |
T CUNNINGHAM |
ARMIDALE |
COWS |
277.2 |
633.30kg |
$1755.60 |
RT & KL CUNNINGHAM |
ARMIDALE |
COWS |
263.2 |
634.4kg |
$1669.68 |
AL & ED UEBERGANG |
NORTH STAR |
COWS |
261.2 |
606.70kg |
$1584.61 |
MYALL FARMING |
DELUNGRA |
COWS |
259.2 |
841.30kg |
$2180.52 |
CA & PL WHAN |
GLEN INNES |
COWS |
257.2 |
570.50kg |
$1467.33 |
TJ & M LEADBEATTER |
MYALL CREEK |
COWS |
241.2 |
531.90kg |
$1283.05 |
Sheep
Yarding– 2509 Lambs– 919 Sheep– 1590
There was a yarding of 2,509 head of sheep for the fortnightly sale, of which there was just over 900 lambs sold. The supply of lambs consisted predominately of trade weights and a fair penning of light lambs, while there was a limited supply of heavy lambs. Competition was strong with heavy lambs selling to a top of $233, and trade weights sold to $198/head. Restockers and feeders were active in the market helping to push prices up for the light weight lambs. The yarding of mutton consisted of a good supply of both wethers and ewes, with a fair percentage of sheep carrying a good skin. Heavy ewes sold to a top of $150 and wethers to $140/head.
Vendor |
District |
Stock |
kg |
$ |
M HOPE |
DELUNGRA |
XB LAMB |
66.6kg |
$233 |
WAYNE LOWE |
DELUNGRA |
XB LAMB |
61.9kg |
$208 |
MOSSGROVE PASTORAL CO |
GRAMAN |
XB LAMBS |
48kg |
$190 |
I & B DUNCAN |
LITTLE PLAIN |
MERINO LAMBS |
47.1kg |
$151 |
RG & SD KENNEDY |
MT RUSSELL |
XB EWES |
|
$150 |
SS & JA BALLINGER |
DELUNGRA |
MERINO EWES |
|
$136 |