Rain was a slight factor as numbers were up for Cattle, down for Sheep & Lambs, Pork and Poultry held there own. The markets firmed to a shade dearer across the spectrum. The fresher forward types performed in the cattle sections as well as the upsurge in cow prices. Lambs were dearer across the categories, with light lambs showing an up-surge in value as well as hoggets, Export weight lambs were firm. Poultry prices were also on an upsurge.
Vealer steers av 341.8c/kg topping at 426.2c/kg or $777.05 to $1047.25
Vealer heifers av 251.1c/kg topping at 321.2c/kg or $563.73 to $1124.20
Feeder steers av 303.7c/kg topping at 340.2c/kg or $1095.73 to $1483.50
Feeder heifers av 231.7c/kg topping at 338.2c/kg or $749.33 to $1089.62
Yearling steers av 326c/kg topping at 368.2c/kg or $873.99 to $1605.92
Yearling heifers av 252.9c/kg topping at 316.2c/kg or $617.98 to $1660.05
Steers av 289.4c/kg topping at 298.2c/kg or $1907.36 to $2097.34
Heifers av 270.4c/kg topping at 318.2c/kg or $1269.90 to $1931.42
Cows av 232.1c/kg topping at 275c/kg or $1219.60 to $1949.22
Bulls av 253c/kg topping at 320.2c/kg or $1423.81 to $2741.34
Lambs topped at $218 to av $149.28 ($21/head up )
Hoggets topped at $146 to av $101.69 ($42/head up )
Ewes topped at $120 to av $80.70 ($3/head down)
Wethers topped at $112 to av $104.79 ($5/head up )
Rams topped at $84 to av $74.05 ($26/head up )
Lamb Rams topped at $120 to av $96.37 ($6/head down)
The sale average of $125.78 was $22/head up week on week.
Pig and Poultry numbers were also back with Boars selling to $152, Sows from $255 to $350, Baconers selling to $80, Pork selling from $70 to $98, Stores selling from $52 to $141
Roosters sold to $15, Hens to $20, Pullets to $30, Ducks to $25, Hen & chicks sold to $60
