Cattle and Sheep and lamb numbers increased last week as McDougall and Sons agents and vendors presented 1622 head of cattle and 1598 head of Sheep and lambs for the weekly sales. The numbers game was also evident in the pork and poultry numbers with a few people taking the opportunity to offload before the climate changes.
The markets were firm to easier across the board with the most affected being the lighter unfinished types as well as the store types.
Vealer steers av 300.3c/kg topping at 378.2c/kg or $708.25 to $1147.21
Vealer heifers av 240c/kg topping at 326.2c/kg or $565.51 to $1174.32
Feeder steers av 305.2c/kg topping at 334.2c/kg or $1127.85 to $1576.99
Feeder heifers av 255.5c/kg topping at 316.2c/kg or $833.68 to $1162.09
Yearling steers av 298.2c/kg topping at 354.2c/kg or $898.04 to $1545.00
Yearling heifers av 257.9c/kg topping at 328.2c/kg or $734.23 to $1519.10
Steers av 252c/kg topping at 310c/kg or $1339.32 to $1863.69
Heifers av 214.7c/kg topping at 283.2c/kg or $941.92 to $1826.64
Manufacturing steers av and topped at 186.2c/kg to return $688.94
Cows av 181.5c/kg topping at 219.2c/kg or $942.16 to $1537.25
Bulls av 229c/kg topping at 280.2c/kg or $1078.57 to $2392.74
Sheep and Lambs were in the same predicament as the Beef sale as the stock that were light or needed more finish were down , whilst the better finished and trade types were firm.
Lambs topped at $178 to av $113.87 ($6 down)
Hoggets topped at $114 to av $87.36 (Par )
Ewes topped at $170 to av $33.11 ($17 down)
Wethers topped at $92 to av $41.40 ($37 down)
Rams topped at $60 to av $22.43 ($35 down)
Lamb rams topped at $110 to av $73.93 ($33 down)
The sale av was $89.63 a drop of $18/ head week on week.
Pork numbers were strong with 90 head yarded. Boars sold from $110 to $170, Sows from $ $70 to $170, Pork sold to $174, Baconers sold to $150, Stores sold from $19 to $196.
Poultry numbers were also up with Roosters selling to $20, Hens to $50, Pullets to $27.50, Trios to $15, Drakes to $37.50, Ganders to $52.50.
Groups of ducklings sold to $40, Hen & Chicks sold to $55, Turkeys sold to $30. The highlight for the day was the sale of Duck and 14 ducklings selling for $135!
