RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

NRLX MARKET REPORT

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 21 APRIL

Agents yarded a total of 1,697 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 19 April. Young cattle provided the bulk of the offering with cows accounting for just under half the yarding. The regular buyers attended to a cheaper market due to extra numbers and a lapse in quality for a portion of the offering. Cow prices held frm on last week averaging 242c/kg and reaching a top price of 273c/kg. Heifer prices saw a drop

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There was a big drop in numbers following the Easter Break, which was the case for other selling centres across the state. Generally, the market was frm for most categories. Cows again saw a small lift in price even though the quality had dropped off compared to recent sales.

Keep in mind the next Fat Cattle Sale will be Tuesday 9th May 2023.

LP Annual Feature Weaner Sale will be on Tuesday and May with a Store Cattle Sale on Thursday 4th May 2023

MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS

WARWICK WEEK ENDING 15/04/2023

The run of short weeks and school holidays combined with the odd storm, or two saw numbers fall across the livestock sales this week.

The stock presented was in good buckle after the rain and was frm across most categories sold this week. Sheep and Lamb numbers were consistent and saw a rise across the board for most descriptions. Poultry numbers were on the up compared to all the other livestock and showed some encouraging results for the vendors.

Vealer steers averaged 387.4c/kg topping at 534.2c/ kg or $960.49 to $1276.58

Vealer heifers averaged 367.5c/kg topping at 428.2c/ kg or $917.75 to $1144.06

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 304c/kg and topping their category at 340c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 286c/kg and reached a top of 346c/kg. Bull prices remained steady with 28 head sold averaging 225c/kg and 690kg. Steer prices saw little change with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 395c/kg and reaching a top of 468c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 358c/ kg and topped their market at 422c/kg. A large number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 290c/kg and reached a top of 300c/kg.

Agents today yarded 1450 head for the weekly sale, the market was frmer for the majority of the yarding with the yarding predominately falling into the lamb / hogget/ram lamb or ewe lamb categories. Lambs topped at $205 to average $152.96($6up) , hoggets topped at $132 to average $107.49($22up), ewes topped at $132 to average $$58.54 ($11down), wethers topped at $129 to average $105.13($30up), rams topped at $150 to average $125($30up), lamb rams topped at $155 to average $101.88 ($8down), ewe lambs topped at $123($7down). The total yarding of 1450 head averaged $127.42($11up) on last week’s sale.

Vealer prices saw a slight increase averaging 341c/kg and 240kg and reaching a top of 502c/kg.

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE 11’ APRIL 2023

A/c J Heart Angus sold Angus Cows 254.2c/kg averaged 556kg - $1,413.35 p/hd

A/c R Hudson sold a Murray Grey Cow 269.2c/kg weighed 570kg - $1,534.44

A/c J Heart Angus sold an Angus Bull 230c/kg weighed 1040kg - $2,392

A/c D Paul sold a Santa Hereford Bull 237.2c/kg weighed 710kg - $1,684.12

A/c GL & JM Dalbon sold a Santa Bull 235c/kg weighed 855kg - $2,009.25

A/c GJ & RJ Gillfeather sold Senepol Cross Steers

Feeder steers averaged 36.4c/kg topping at 350c/kg or $1478.77 to $1712.72

Feeder heifers averaged 314.4c/kg topping at 319.2c/kg or $1216.03 to $1415.99

Yearling steers averaged 344.2c/kg topping at 366.2c/kg or $1133.84 to $1631.85

Yearling heifers averaged 270.7c/kg topping at 358.2c/kg or $1133.84 to $1631.85

Steers averaged 321.2c/kg and sold to $1750.54

Heifers averaged 268.3c/kg topping at 299.2c/kg or $1289.51 to $1745.82

Cows averaged 232.9c/kg topping at 278.2c/kg or $1120.15 to $1789.49

Bulls averaged 302.7c/kg topping at 506.2c/kg or $1141.61 to $1968.59

Sale total averaged $1110.73/ head

Sheep and Lamb numbers were still frm and saw the market get frmer to a shade dearer.

Lambs topped at $205 to average $152.96 up $6/ head

Norma Chalk sold Dorper lambs 54kg to restockers for $189

Vermont Past Co sold 1st x Dorset lambs 49.05kg to Eversons for $182

Andy & Helen Ferrier sold Dorper lambs 52.2kg to Eversons for $191, 49kg to restockers for $189, wethers to restockers for $112, 50kg ram lambs to Eversons for $100, ewes to Eversons for $ 80

Lawrence Springborg & family sold Dorper lambs 54.66kg to Leslie Lamb for $197, ewes to restockers for $81

John & Katrina Nemeth sold Dorper x lambs 55kg to Eversons for $184, hoggets 55kg to Uniplaza for $111, ewes to Whites Trading for $70

Shelley F/T sold Xbred lambs 65kg av to Eversons for $205, 35kg lambs to restockers for $89

Craig & Debbie Olsen sold Dorper x ewe hoggets 51.3 and 4tooth 57.3kg ewes to restockers for $132, ewes to

Ray White Rural held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 21 April with 1,563 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 478c/kg and averaged 383c/kg and 252kg whilst heifers reached a top of 370c/kg and averaged 308c/kg and 248kg. Cows reached a top price of $1,337 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $2,020. PTIC heifers reached a top of $3,000.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer will hold a joint store sale this Friday 28 April from 10am with 1,500 head booked. Ray White Rural will hold an Angus feature sale this Saturday 29 April with 500 head expected. Further bookings are welcome for both sales.

308.2c/kg averaged 368.3kg - $1,135.20 p/hd

A/c SJ Nelson & JE Graham sold an Angus Steer 415.2c/kg weighed 215kg - $892.68

A/c K King sold Murray Grey Cross Steers 442.2c/kg averaged 166.3kg - $735.16 p/hd

A/c M Howard sold Santa Heifers 342.2c/kg averaged 232.5kg - $795.62 p/hd

Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - DLP Annual Feature Weaner Sale, 9:00am, Grafton Saleyards

Thursday 4th May 2023 - LP Special Store Cattle Sale, 9:00am, Grafton Saleyards

Tuesday 9th May 2023 - Grafton Fat Cattle Sale, 8:00am, Grafton Saleyards

Hoggets topped at $132 to average $107.49 up $22/ head

Ewes topped at $132 to average $58.84 down by $11/ head

Wethers topped at $129 to average $105.13 up $30/ head

Rams topped at $150 to average $125 up $30/head

Lamb rams topped at $155 to average $101.88 down $8/head

Ewe lambs topped at $123 to average $110.75 $7 down/head

The total yarding of 1450 head returned $127.42/ head an increase of $11/ head week on week.

Pork saw sows sell to $256, Light pork from $148 to $168, Pork to $150, stores from $90 to $128. Poultry was up with units of Guinea fowl selling to $42, units of Quails selling to $34, units of Ducklings selling to $20, units of Chicks selling to $32, Pullets sold to $28, Roosters sold to $20, Hens sold to $20 restockers for $110 all ewes had been running with rams and were showing forward as being in lamb.

Colorado P/s sold Dorper lambs 45.1kg to Leslie Lamb for $132, 35.5kg to GR Prime for $105, hoggets 48.8kg to Eversons for $93, 34kg lambs to restockers for $108, ewes to Eversons for $51

Peter Leggett sold Dorper x lambs 46.8kg to Eversons for $181, 37.2kg to GR Prime for $124, 2 wethers for $90 to Eversons

Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 47.5kg to Jock Young Meats for $180 and $179, 38.6kg to Luck Meats for $148, ram lambs to restockers for $155 and Leslie Lamb for $100

Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs 45kg to Jock Young Meats for $178

Jack & Sally Sloss sold cfa Merino ewes off shears to restockers for $41 and $16