Agent’s and vendors have been yarding fairly consistent numbers for their weekly cattle and sheep and lamb sales. The spring touch has started with a few spring lambs coming into the markets as well as some good trade and export types in the cattle sector. The numbers have not been as bright in the pork story with the main numbers yarded falling to the feed on types. The markets have been fairly firm to a shade dearer across the board, with the heavier, finished ends returning good results for the vendors.
Bulls av 285.c/kg topping at 355.2c/kg or $863.03 to $2478.00
Cows av 263.6c/kg topping at 318c/kg or $1320.27 to $2464.50
Feeder heifers av 306.2c/kg topping at 396.2c/kg or $1054.16 to $1698.71
Feeder steers av 382.3c/kg topping at 415.2c/kg or $1438.67 to $1865.42
Heifers av 303.6c/kg topping at 337.2c/kg or $1399.78 to $2444.70
Steers av 339.2c/kg topping at 418.2c/kg or $2015.29 to $2740.65
Vealer heifers av 285.4c/kg topping at 358.2c/kg or $691.10 to $1198.19
Vealer steers av 368.9c/kg topping at 412.2c/kg or $860.76 to $1193.98
Yearling heifers av 334.8c/kg topping at 396.2c/kg or $1251.11 to $1733.38
Yearling steers av 344.6c/kg topping at 406.2c/kg or $1104.68 to $1350.62
Total yarding av 307.2c topping at 420.2c/kg or $1150.92 to $2740.65
Lambs topped at $228 to av $149.09/head ($7 up)
Hoggets topped at $160 to av $102.06 ($21 down)
Ewes topped at $104 to av $71.23 ($10 down)
Wethers topped at $113 to av $68.79 ($4 down)
Lamb rams topped at $155 to av $121.69 9$2 up)
Rams topped at $350 to av $108.19 ($24 up)
Total of 2130 head av $125.56 $3/head up on last week.
Pork numbers were down with only 70 head available. Sows sold to $390, Pork to $238, LIght Pork from $180 to $200, Stores from $70 to $227.
Poultry numbers are still consistent, Groups of Goslings sold for $50, Groups of Quails sold to $17.50, groups of Chicks sold to $45, Hen & chicks sold for $50, Hens sold to $20, Roosters sold to $30, Pullets sold to $37.50, Guinea Fowl sold to $70, Pullets sold to $60.
Horses joined the mingle at the Pig and Calf yards with some mini mares selling for $300
