RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

Warwick

MC DOUGALL & SONS

LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT FOR WARWICK & DISTRICT - WEEK ENDING 23/08/2024

This week saw a slight reduction in livestock numbers at the Warwick & District markets, likely infuenced by recent rainfall, as growers held back some stock ahead of the new season. On Tuesday, cattle numbers reached 1,251 head, meeting a frmer market, while Wednesday’s sheep and lamb sales saw 1,747 head, with the market refecting the lighter weights of the stock presented. Pork numbers experienced a slight increase, particularly in the store sections, and poultry vendors continued to deliver strong numbers.

Cattle Market Highlights:

• Bulls averaged 186.2c/kg, topping at 315.2c/kg, with prices ranging from $1,207.38 to $3,341.76.

• Cows averaged 252.7c/kg, peaking at 300.2c/kg, yielding between $1,276.18 and $2,180.67.

• Feeder Heifers averaged 285c/kg, with a top of 362.2c/ kg, selling between $990.97 and $1,602.74.

• Feeder Steers averaged 352.3c/kg, reaching a high of 388.2c/kg, fetching $1,482.38 to $1,877.26.

• Heifers averaged 288.17c/kg, topping at 346.2c/kg, with prices from $1,365.23 to $2,107.98.

• Steers averaged 330.8c/kg, with a top price of 370c/kg, yielding between $1,931.53 and $2,628.91.

• Vealer Heifers averaged 276.62c/kg, reaching a high of 352.2c/kg, with prices ranging from $655.81 to $1,345.41.

• Vealer Steers averaged 362.27c/kg, peaking at 406.2c/ kg, with prices from $828.87 to $1,188.60.

• Yearling Heifers averaged 291.85c/kg, with a top of 394.2c/kg, selling between $825.48 and $1,466.99.

• Yearling Steers averaged 363.44c/kg, reaching a high of

400.2c/kg, yielding between $1,113.17 and $1,482.77.

• Total yarding of 1,251 head averaged $1,165.60. Sheep and Lamb Market Highlights:

• Lambs topped at $220, averaging $150.04, with a slight increase of $2 per head.

• Hoggets peaked at $168, averaging $116.28, down $7 per head from the previous week.

• Ewes topped at $90, averaging $64.96, up $1 per head.

• Wethers reached a top price of $122, averaging $83.54, with a $4 per head increase.

• Total yarding of 1,747 head averaged $123.86 per head. Pork and Poultry Market Highlights:

• Sows sold from $175 to $400, Boars sold to $180, Pork ranged from $216 to $220, and Stores sold from $50 to $200.

• Roosters sold to $25, Hens to $20, Drakes to $37.50, Ducks to $12.50, Pullets to $32.50, and Guinea Fowl to $20.

MCDOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents and vendors presented a total of 1,747 head at the weekly sale, with a 70/30 split between lambs and mutton. The yarding included a signifcant number of light trade and feed-on lambs. Mutton numbers were slightly down, except for the heavier categories. The hogget market remained frm, with private buyers supporting the top end, though prices eased with lighter weights.

• Lambs topped at $220, averaging $150.04, up $2 per head.

• Hoggets peaked at $168, averaging $116.28, down $7 per head.

• Ewes topped at $90, averaging $64.76, up $1 per head.

• Wethers reached a top of $122, averaging $83.54, up $4 per head.

• Rams topped at $64, averaging $54.66, up $3 per head.

• Ram Lambs topped at $80, averaging $74.89, down $38 per head.

The sale average of $123.86 per head was $15 down from last week.

Notable Sales:

• John & Marion Skinner sold Dorset lambs at 60.5kg to Eversons for $191 and 47.5kg to Warwick Meats for $174.

• Warren & Wendy Schelbach sold Dorper lambs at 45.9kg to Sommerville Meats for $200 and 45.9kg to GR Prime for $170; hoggets at 50kg to GR Prime for $140.

• Campbell Bros sold Dorper lambs at 42.9kg to Jock Young Meats for $151 and 41.1kg to GR Prime for $130; 57.5kg stag lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $100.

• Martin Power sold Suffolk lambs at 43.3kg to Carey Bros for $131 and hoggets at 50kg to Take IT Easy Meats.

• JCD Pastoral sold Dorper lambs at 51.8kg to GR Prime for $193.

• Terry Allen sold Dorset cross lambs at 61.2kg to Eversons for $191; ewes to Eversons for $75; 65kg hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $138.

• Avargo F/T sold Aussie White lambs at 45.3kg to GR Prime for $152 and 40kg to GR Prime for $124.

• John Doherty sold Dorset lambs off crop at 46.3kg to GR Prime for $139.

• Dayne & Michelle Barrett sold Dorper lambs at 42.9kg to Jock Young Meats for $147 and 38kg to Jock Young Meats for $88.

• Michael Longhurst sold Dorper lambs at 43.8kg to MC Intyre Meats for $126 and hoggets at 44kg to Mc Intyre Meats for $100.

• Aaron & Candace Learoyd sold Dorset cross lambs at 33.8kg and 28.5kg to restockers for $81 and $62; rams to Eversons for $56; ewe and lamb units to restockers for $81.

• John & Regina Henry sold Dorper lambs at 35kg and 27.5kg to restockers for $82 and $51.