Agents and vendors were pretty consistent with the numbers yarded this week for both Beef and Sheep & Lambs. The cattle numbers of 1179 head were consistent with last week as well as Sheep & Lamb numbers of 1712 head. The markets were firm to a shade easier for the trade and processing types but the lighter and feed stock was in high demand, as well as finished trade and export types.
Vealer steers av 329.4c/kg topping at 396.2c/kg or $783.45 to $1123.01
Vealer heifers av 240.9c/kg topping at 320.2c/kg or $523.51 to $820.58
Feeder steers av 312.1c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $1093.49 to $1488.00
Feeder heifers av 263.1c/kg topping at 308.2c/kg or $883.39 to $1343.58
Yearling steers av 286.3c/kg topping at 330c/kg or $786.67 to $1530.45
Yearling heifers av 279.7c/kg topping at 390.2c/kg or $895.44 to $1866.46
Steers av 270.6c/kg topping at 313.2c/kg or $1466.22 to $2433.50
Heifers av 249.3c/kg topping at 308.2c/kg or $1095.39 to $1540.14
Cows av 203.5c/kg topping at 245.2c/kg or $1067.56 to $2191.44
Bulls av 244.5c/kg topping at 280.2c/kg or $1328.67 to $2638.16
Lambs topped at $195 to av $135.27 ($23 up )
Hoggets topped at $130 to av $95.78 ($20 down)
Ewes topped at $94 to av $70.13 ($19 up )
Wethers topped at $100 to av $89.67 ($37 up )
Rams topped at $120 to av $86.42 ($12 up )
Lamb rams topped at $170 to av $119.71 ($32 up )
Sale total of 1712 head was $109.83 up by $19/ head week on week.
Pork numbers were limited but were firm on previous rates, Sows sold to $182, Boars sold to $98, Stores sold from $70 to $149, Hens sold to $30, Roosters to $22.50, Pullets to $45, Guinea Fowl to $15, Turkeys to $15, Drakes to $35, Groups of Ducklings sold to $30, Guinea Fowl to $12.50, Chicks to $10
