Numbers were up and down for this week as we settled into Spring and after the showers vendors were appraising their circumstances as to whether to sell or hold on for the feed to come. Cattle numbers were back, whilst Sheep & lamb numbers were up on last week’s sales. The markets were in alignment as they eased slightly, which can also be attributed to the types of stock yarded. Pork was still keenly sought after as well as the poultry section still performing well.
Bulls av 274.44 topping at 320.2c/kg or $1442.34 to $2828.00
Cows av 258.55c/kg topping at 295.2c/kg or $1347.73 to $2066.08
Feeder heifer av 300.96c/kg topping at 333.2c/kg or $1107.95 to $1410.55
Feeder steers av 333.36c/kg topping at 384.2c/kg or $1188.31 to $1767.50
Heifers av 294.7c/kg topping at 332.2c/kg or $1349.30 to $1993.83
Manufacturing steers av 233.81c/kg topping at 252.2c/kg or $1098.89 to $1361.88
Steers av 308.1c/kg topping at 339.2c/kg or $1878.37 to $2446.50
Vealer heifer av 272.4c/kg topping at 340c/kg or $622.94 to $1071
Vealer steers av 325.25c/kg topping at 392.2c/kg or $734.39 to $1068.74
Yearling heifers av 297.3c/kg topping at 378.2c/kg or $923.02 to $1566.38
Yearling steers av 321.05c/kg topping at 360c/kg or $1005.43 to $1700.24
The average price for the yarding of 880 head was $1097.04 for a gross return of $965k
Lambs topped at $206 to av $122.49 ($20 down )
Hoggets topped at $139 to av $99.63 ($10 down)
Ewes topped at $90 to av $59.05 ($4 down )
Wethers topped at $126 to av $71.86 ($4 down )
Ram lambs topped at $124 to av $90.33 ( Par )
Rams topped at $132 to av $79.43 ($8 down)
Yarding of 2626 head consisting of mainly lighter trade types av $103.20/ head.
Pork numbers continue to struggle but prices are firm. Boars sold from $100 to $140, Sows from $90 to $345, Light Pork from $198 to $220, Stores from $53 to $240.
Poultry numbers are always forward. Hens sold to $37.50, Pullet Hens to $25, Roosters to $17.50, Guinea Fowl sold to $30, Turkey hens sold to $17.50, Drakes sold to $32.50, Ducks sold to $15, Groups of chicks sold to $22.50, Ducklings to $20
