The rain did not deter vendors from sending the stock to market last week. The rain was a problem at a few properties for sending stock but those who ventured onto the markets this week were rewarded.
The cattle, sheep and lamb markets were mostly firm to dearer across the spectrum. Pork and poultry numbers were back in an aberration to the normal supply of Poultry. Sheep and Lamb numbers whilst affected by the rain saw a good yarding of stock for the Sheep and Lambs.
Vealer steers av 324.2c/kg topping at 360c/kg or $878.47 to $1304.29
Vealer heifers av 269c/kg topping at 314.2c/kg or $727.86 to $1178.25
Feeder steers av 311.3c/kg topping at 395.2c/kg or $1152.16 to $2027.38
Feeder heifers av 257.1c/kg topping at 300c/kg or $947.55 to $1350.00
Yearling steers av 327.5c/kg topping at 364.2c/kg or $1052.05 to $1575.00
Yearling heifers av 239.6c/kg topping at 324.2c/kg or $702.00 to $1458.90
Steers av 296.3c/kg topping at 334.2c/kg or $1890.51 to $2499.35
Heifers av 261.5c/kg topping at 306.2c/kg or $1106.40 to $1666.00
Manufacturing steers av 220.2c/kg topping at 258.2c/kg or $1117.32 to $1342.64
Cows av 211.7c/kg topping at 253.2c/kg or $1124.71 to $1961.43Bulls av 250c/kg topping at 288.2c/kg or $1010.08 to $2260.44
Sheep & Lamb numbers were back with the wet weather affecting some vendors. The market was very firm to a shade dearer for the stock presented.
Lambs topped at $212 to av $119.71 ($7/head up )
Hoggets topped at $121 to av $87.03 ($5/head down )
Ewes topped at $89 to av $50.33 ($1/head up )
Wethers topped at $94 to av $78.80 ($37/head up )
Rams topped at $165 to av $$57.41 ($9/head up )
Lamb rams topped at $125 to av $106.11 ($16/head up )
Sale total of 1270 head saw a rise of $5/head across the board.
Pork sales saw Boars sell to $100, Sows from $150 to $264, Light Pork from $170 to $252, Pork from $118 to $292, Stores from $92 to $149, Light stores from $15 to $35
Poultry was the only market to fall in numbers this week. Roosters sold to a top of $15, Hens to $12.50, Quails to $25, Pair of Mandarin Ducks to $95, group of Ducklings to $22.50
