Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week.
Cattle
Cattle numbers increased to 677 head to a market fully firm and only being discounted due to lack of condition or finish.
The same could be said for the Sheep and Lamb sales as good heavy finished articles were in short supply which keeps the averages up.
The numbers of Mutton are in short supply due to restocking and the lack of sunshine to put some polish on the stock to go.
Pork is still being consistent for the better types with the markets not keeping up to the supply at this time, this will soon change as we move towards the summer and the peak ham consumption times.
Vealer steers averaged 606.9c/kg topping at 700.2c/kg or $1582.38 to $2106.88
Vealer heifers averaged 531.5c/kg topping at 638.2c/kg or $1343.86 to $1805.51
Feeder steers averaged 514.3c/kg topping at 660.2c/kg or $2202.34 to $2458.31
Feeder heifers averaged 475c/kg topping at 506.2c/kg or $1716.68 to $1927.82
Yearling steers averaged 510.9c/kg topping at 608.2c/kg or $1835.42 to $2440.24
Yearling heifers averaged 492c/kg topping at 582.2c/kg or $1600.47 to $2404.45
Steers averaged 458.8c/kg topping at 560.2c/kg or $2497.63 to $3329.66
Heifers averaged 417.5c/kg topping at 480.2c/kg or $1982.56 to $2413.01
Manufacturing steers averaged 398.2c/kg to make $1513.16
Cows averaged 364.7c/kg topping at 409.2c/kg or $1978.19 to $3366.58
Bulls averaged 373c/kg topping at 516.2c/kg or $2561.48 to $3601.44
Sheep and Lamb
The same could be said for the Sheep and Lamb sales as good heavy finished articles were in short supply which keeps the averages up . The numbers of Mutton are in short supply due to restocking and the lack of sunshine to put some polish on the stock to go.
Lambs topped at $214 to average $156.10 $12 /head up
Hoggets topped at $177 to average $138.58 par with last week
Ewes topped at $139 to average $86.85 $4 down/head
Wethers topped at $177 to average $123.31 down $18/head
Rams topped at $134 to average $118.50 down $27/head
Lamb rams topped at $179 to average $153.39 $32/head down
Ewe lambs topped at $230 to average $182.24 down $54/head
Sale total of 1393 head was $147.61 a rise of $3/head
Pork
Pork is still being consistent for the better types with the markets not keeping up to the supply at this time, this will soon change as we move towards the summer and the peak ham consumption times.
Pork numbers were reduced with Sows making from $80 to $296, Boars to $168, Gilts to $254, Stores from $70 to $190
Hens sold to $26, Roosters sold to $20, Pullets sold to $17, Guinea Fowl sold to $34, Silkys sold to $34, Ducks sold to $16, units of 8 chicks sold to $36
Agents yarded a rain affected yarding of 1393 head for the weekly sale. The main lines were in the light trade and butcher or feed on lambs as well as some larger pens of hoggets available.
The heavy end of the lambs was dearer which brought the average for lambs up. Mutton was in short supply and was firm but priced according to weight and finish. Lambs topped at $214 to average $156.10($12up), hoggets topped at $177 to average $138.58($par),ewes topped at $139 to average $86.85($4down), wethers topped at $177 to average $123.31($18down), rams topped at $134 to average $118.50($27down), ewe &lamb units topped at $190 to average $134.40, lamb rams topped at $179 to average $153.59($32down), ewe lambs topped at $230 to average $182.24($54down). The sale average of $147.61 was up $3/head on last sale.
• Stanthorpe SHS sold 48.75kg Xbred lambs to Tonys Supa Meats for $190, Merino lambs 48kg in the wool to Eversons for $146, hoggets in the wool 47kg to Eversons for $119
• Martin Power sold Xbred lambs 63.3kg to Thomas Foods for $207, lamb rams 63.3kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $170, hoggets 52.5kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $140
• Andrew Rodgers P/L sold Aussie white x lambs 57.3kg to Ashtons Butchery for $214, hoggets to restockers for $140, wethers to Take IT Easy Meats for $150
• Peter Gray sold Dorper lambs 57.5kg to Ashtons Butchery for $203, ewe & lamb units to restockers for $190
• Norma Chalk sold Dorper lambs 51kg average to Jock Young Meats for $188
• Tom & Tracie Cooper sold Xbred lambs off crop 50.3kg to Ashtons Butchery for $200
• Jackson Family sold Xbred lambs 63kg to Eversons for $210,hoggets to Eversons for $177,ewe lambs 49kg to Thomas Foods for $170, 65kg ewe hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $170, ewes to restockers for $100 and Eversons for $70
• Will Bazley & Vanessa Mc Donald sold 65kg Xb lambs to Eversons for $184, sucker lambs 55kg to Eversons for $190, Suffolk x ram lambs 53.3kg to Eversons for $179
