RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

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NRLX MARKET REPORT

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 19TH OF MAY

Agents yarded a total of 516 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 17 May. Young cattle and cows were well supplied in a mixed quality line up of cattle. The largest percentage of young cattle consisted mainly of vealers and weaners. Most of the young cattle went to restockers in a market that was frm to a cheaper trend, depending on quality and breed.

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MARKET REPORT

SALE DATE: 15.05.2023

NUMBER YARDED: 246

Numbers decreased this week with a total yarding of 246 head, with the market following a cheaper trend in line with last week’s markets. A small yarding of

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded a rain affected yarding of 1695 head, drawn from the usual areas the yarding had a mix of light , trade and export weights available. The market was on a par with last week with the heavy end of the lambs and mutton frmer, whilst the light trade and restocker lambs and sheep were slightly easier. Lambs topped at $178 to average $127.70($1down), hoggets topped at $115 to average $63.04($30down), ewes topped at $120 to average $77.46($19up), wethers topped at $120 to average $78.21 ($12down), rams topped at $210 to average $49.93($47down), lamb rams topped at $113 to average $73.25($3down). The sale average of $115.42 was $9/head dearer than last sale.

Gooroo Grazing sold Dorper lambs 51.2kg to Warwick Meats for $169, Dorset x lambs 55kg to Eversons for $150, ewes to Thomas Foods for $100

Banaba Past Co sold Dorper lambs 59kg to Eversons for $178, 46.8kg to GR Prime for $143.50

Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 46.5kg to Leslie Lamb for $159.50

Vermont Past Co sold Dorset x lambs 51kg to

Cow prices saw a drop on last week averaging 186c/ kg and reaching a top price of 230c/kg. Heifer prices were easier with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 217c/kg and topping their category at 254c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 237c/kg and reached a top of 300c/kg.

Bull prices were marginally stronger with 13 head sold averaging 221c/kg and 809kg. Steer prices were dearer with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 326c/kg and reaching a top of 394c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 307c/kg and topped their market at 362c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 267c/kg and reached a top of steers reached 340.2 cents while bullocks topped at 191.2 cents.

In the cow section heavy weights sold to 200 cents, medium weights reached 186.2 cents, while light cows topped at 150 cents, heifers sold to 250 cents. In the trade section steers topped at 355.2 cents, whilst the heifer portion reached 320 cents, both returning to the paddock. The yarding of bulls sold to 185.2 cents.

TOP PRICES

Eversons for $155

Stephen & Fran Thompson sold Dorset x lambs 53kg to Eversons for $165

Lawrence Springborg sold Dorper lambs 52.3kg to Leslie Lamb for $169

Melrose Grazing sold Dorper x lambs 60kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $170, 45kg to Grants Quality Meats for $145, 25kg ram lambs to Highchester Meats for $65, rams to GR Prime for $75

Andrew Finley sold Aussie White lambs 47kg to GR Prime for $154, 47kg to Eversons for $148, 46kg to Warwick Meats for $144 and GR Prime for $141

Geoff & Andrea Fearby sold Merino wethers to Thomas Foods for $87, to Eversons for $50

Maichael Wright sold Aussie White ewes to Thomas Foods for $100

Robert & Lisa Sylvester sold Merino ewes 4th 51kg to Eversons for $86, older ewes to Thomas Foods for $70

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK WEEK ENDING 19/05/2023

Rain interrupted the selling of livestock throughout this week as good falls were in most areas which had a lower number yarded for the weekly sales. Cattle numbers hit 715 head with the market frm on last week’s rates, Sheep and lambs saw an

270c/kg.

Ray White Rural held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 19 May with 428 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 370c/kg and averaged 313c/kg and 255kg whilst heifers reached a top of 264c/kg and averaged 239c/kg and 229kg. Cows reached a top price of $780 whilst cows & calves topped their market at $2,320. PTIC heifers reached a top of $1,310.

Ramsey & Bulmer and T&W McCormack will hold a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 2 June. Bookings are welcome!

BULLOCKS: CL Wilcox $1467.75

STEERS: Evelyn Ryan $1632.00

COWS: MR Hutchings $1326.00

HEIFERS: MR Hutchings $1340.00

YEARLINGS: Ballogie $1100.00

VEALERS WP & JM Condric $1061.33

BULLS: Darryl McCarthy Building Co $1953.86

NEXT SALE: 29th May 2023, 9:00am Start elevation in value in the heavy end of both Mutton and Lambs. Pork and Poultry numbers and values remained the same.

Vealer steers av 356.1c/kg topping at 396.2c/kg or $868.32 to $1221.00

Vealer heifers av 264.6c/kg topping at $346.2c/kg or $596.15 to $1193.25

Feeder steers av 324.4c/kg topping at 367.2c/kg or $1294.14 to $1611.61

Feeder heifers av 261c/kg topping at 288.2c/kg or $901.85 to $1141.23

Yearling steers av 336c/kg topping at 372.2c/kg or $1027.84 to $1530.54

Yearling heifers av 282.6c/kg topping at 342.2c/kg or $894.66 to $1368.80

Steers av 298.3c/kg topping at 374.2c/kg or $1632.97 to $1947.04

Heifers av 262.3c/kg topping at 299.2c/kg or $1136.88 to $1805.49

Cows av 190.9c/kg topping at 234.2c/kg or $982.18 to $1850.18

Bulls av 248.4c/kg topping at 304.2c/kg or $953.55 to $2481.36

Lambs topped at $178 to av $127.70($1down)

Hoggets topped at $115 to av $63.04($30down)

Ewes topped at $120 to av $77.46($19up)

Wethers topped at $120 to av $78.21($12down)

Rams topped at $210 to av $49.93($47down)

Wattle Grove Speckle Park is set to host its second annual Fire & Ice Sale at the Cattle Complex in Toowoomba Showgrounds at 3pm on the 3rd June. On offer will be 40 purebred Speckle Park females, 30 Speckle Park cross heifers, and exclusive embryo packages.

Speckle Park are continuing to gain traction in the beef cattle market and are well known for their distinctive black and white coats, but it is what’s underneath the coat that producers

Dale and Belinda Humphries, Wattle Grove Speckle Park are more interested in.

“They are great to look at for sure but they are so much more than just a pretty coat.” Belinda Humphries

“Their ability to marble off grass, their doability, weight gains, hardiness, maternal traits and carcass attributes are the real selling points.”

“It really is the beef underneath that puts Speckle Park ahead of the competition.”

The stud is known for breeding moderateframed, structurally correct, easy doing, and highly maternal females. The upcoming Fire & Ice Sale will showcase the strength of their cow herd and the impressive genetics they have on offer.

“We have been breeding Speckle Park since they were introduced to Australia in 2008 and we stand by our motto great cattle, great people, and good times. Our sales are more like events. We really try to ensure everyone has a great time and goes home with the perfect cattle for their program.”

“Speckle Park are suited to large or small producers; they are adaptable to any environment and climate. They really do tick all the boxes for beef cattle breeders.”

The Fire & Ice Sale will take place on the 3rd of June with the Auction starting at 3pm. Online bidding is available through Auctions Plus and Elite Livestock Auctions.

“We love helping new breeders get started in Speckle Park and sharing in their success.”

“This will be a fully catered event with live entertainment and of course high quality Speckle Park females and genetics. It’s defnitely worth making the trip north for. People can view the catalogue on our website www. wattlegrovespecklepark. com.au or get in touch if they need more information.”