Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
The numbers for both cattle and sheep were around the numbers yarded last week as agents and vendors sought to get stock to market in the ongoing wet conditions.
The yardings were mostly aimed at the feed on and back to the paddock buyers, as we saw many lighter trade and butcher types across all sales.
The exporters made sure the stock that suited their orders were not left out in the open to keep the rates firm to a shade dearer for most descriptions.
Cattle numbers
Vealer steers averaged 569c/kg topping at 665.2c/kg or $1431.55 to $1920.60
Vealer heifers averaged 555.4c/kg topping at 800.2c/kg or $1432.52 to $1903.68
Feeder steers averaged 530.3c/kg topping at 636.2c/kg or $2040.78 to $2245.99
Feeder heifers averaged 458.5c/kg topping at 506.2c/kg or $1621.56 to $2076.00
Yearling steers averaged 544.6c/kg topping at 654.2c/kg or $1923.67 to $2358.87
Yearling heifers averaged 505.6c/kg topping at 612.2c/kg or $1450.49 to $1900.76
Steers averaged 449.5c/kg topping at 536.2c/kg or $2647.29 to $3040.96
Heifers averaged 414.1c/kg topping at 490.2c/kg or $1998.08 to $2982.24
Cows averaged 347.5c/kg topping at 403.2c/kg or $1771.23 to $3137.88
Bulls averaged 423.4c/kg topping at 622.2c/kg or $2002.28 to $3686.48
Sheep and lamb numbers
Agents yarded a total of 1162 sheep and lambs for the weekly sale, with the majority of the yarding falling into the light trade and feed on types.
The few better butcher and export lines were well supported by the processors.
Lambs topped at $220 to average $136.16 par on last week
Hoggets topped at $168 to average $106.07 down $18/head
Ewes topped at $110 to average $68.56 down $16/head
Wethers topped at $159 to average $115.89 a rise of $7/head
Rams topped at $150 to average $134.80 a rise of $39/head
Lamb rams topped at $176 to average $128.60 a rise of $48/head
Ewe lambs topped at $199 to average $135.55 a rise of $23/head
Pig and poultry numbers
Sows sold from $58 to $360, Gilts sold to $260, Baconers sold from $182 to $250, Pork sold from $200 to $210, Stores sold from $26 to $210
Hens sold to $65, Roosters sold to $70, Pullets sold to $20, Quails sold to $10, Hen& Chicks sold to $75, Ducklings sold to $30, Ducks sold to $20
McDougall and Sons sheep and lamb report
Agents today yarded a total of 1162 head of sheep and lambs for the weekly sale.
The yarding consisted of a few selected lines of trade and export lambs with the majority falling into the feed on and light trade sections.
The lambs today topped at $220 to average $136.16 (par), hoggets topped at $168 to average $106.07 ($18 down), ewes topped at $110 to average $68.56 ($16 down), wethers topped at $159 to average $115.89 ($7 up), rams topped at $150 to average $134.80 ($39 up), lamb rams topped at $176 to average $128.60 ($48 up),ewe lambs topped at $199 to average $135.55 ($23 up).
The total sale average of $125.34 was $1/head up on last week.
Peter Brahim sold Xbred lambs 65kg to Thomas Foods for $200
Ian & Pat Mapes sold Dorper lambs off feed 48kg to Elliots Butchery for $186, hoggets to restockers for $140
Gooroo Grazing sold Dorper x lambs 67.8kg to Thomas Foods for $210, 55.5kg to Elliots Butchery for $206, 61kg White Dorper lambs to Thomas Foods for $212, 50.3kg Dorper lambs to Elliots Butchery for $188, rams to Eversons for $122
JCD Rural sold Dorper wether lambs 48 kg to Elliots for $188, 49.2kg ewe lambs to Grants for $199
Rory & Kathy Frost sold 45kg Dorper lambs to GR Prime for $188, 51.2kg hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $160
Wes Sloan sold B/Leicester x lambs 50.55kg to Thomas Foods for $155, Merino lambs 52.5kg to Thomas Foods for $164
Catherine Dyson sold Dorper ewe lambs 42.8kg &34.3kg to restockers for $124 and $102, rams to Whites Trading for $138
Shields Past Co sold Dorper x lambs 46kg to Thomas Foods and Elliots for $135, 41.5kg to Wilbury Past for $90, 38.2kg to restockers for $74, 34.6kg to restockers for $82, 50.7kg hoggets to restockers for $85, 44kg hoggets to ALQ for $102, 64kg wethers to ALQ for $150, 65kg and 56kg wethers to restockers for $142 and $139
Moody Grazing Co sold Merino lambs 39.2kg and 30kg to restockers for $112 and $76, rams to Eversons for $124
John & Regina Henry sold Xb ewes to Eversons for $110 and Dorper ewes to restockers for $122
