Cattle numbers were on par with the previous week as we moved towards our first light frost of the year. Sheep and Lamb numbers were on the rise as some areas looked to offload their older stock before winter sets in. The markets for the beef section were no dearer and just held their own but the big price differential is the finish to go with the weights. Sheep and Lambs took a tumble across most sectors of their sale with limited restocker interest as well as the main buyers easing their interest. Pork numbers were down but their prices were firm to a shade dearer, with poultry still on the same rates excepting a few specialty types.
Vealer steers av 303.1c/kg topping at 402.2c/kg or $611.16 to $1025.61
Vealer heifers av 239.3c/kg topping at 328.2c/kg or $538.19 to $1011.75
Feeder steers av 284.8c/kg topping at 361.2c/kg or $1060.16 to $1550.00
Feeder heifers av 266c/kg topping at 328.2c/kg or $922.32 to $1291.70
Yearling steers av 283.7c/kg topping at 368.2c/kg or $853.86 to $1408.00
Yearling heifers av 260.3c/kg topping at 334.2c/kg or $765.01 to $1403.64
Steers av 292.6c/kg topping at 371.2c/kg or $1602.00 to $2199.00
Heifers av 249.9c/kg topping at $336.2c/kg or $1191.83 to $1761.28
Manufacturing steers av 232.5c/kg topping at 255.2c/kg or $1729.19 to $2284.04
Cows av 204c/kg topping at 270c/kg or $1115.42 to $1957.50
Bulls av 240.7c/kg topping at 273.2c/kg or $1150.35 to $2364.25
Sale av was 258.2c/kg for a $953.96/head average.
Sheep & Lamb numbers escalated as we moved into the first frost, a few vendors were offloading some of their older mutton types and the lighter end of their stock. The market was varied with the odd better weight and finished stock still firm , with the lighter and unfinished end falling.
Lambs topped at $196 to av $120.47 9$15/head down)
Hoggets topped at $130 to av $71.79 ($24/head down)
Ewes topped at $100 to av $62.06 9$8/head down)
Wethers topped at $66 to av $66 ($33/head down)
Rams topped at $69 to av $62.83 ($24/head down)
Lamb rams topped at $140 to av $99.50 ($20/head down)
Sale av for the 2168 head was $103.26 a drop of $6/head week on week.
Sows sold from $140 to $316, Pork sold from $150 to $240, Light pork from $160 to $170, Baconers from $170 to $268, Stores sold from $32 to $183
Quail sets sold to $22.50, Guinea Fowl sets sold to $17.50, Duckling sets sold to $12.50, Chick sets sold to $15, Pullets sold to $32.50, Hens sold to $37.50, Roosters sold to $15
