Fat Cattle
Good afternoon this is Matt Weber with the weekly livestock market report for the first week of August. Numbers this week included -
2350 fat Cattle
22124 lambs
3830 mutton with no store cattle sale conducted this week.
Into the cattle pens firstly, were the market in general was 5 to 10 cents dearer across all grades. Prime steers to the butchers made between 380 and 414 c/kg with the heifer portion selling to a top of 416 c/kg. Feeder steers were more plentiful this week with most young feeders making between 378 and 418 c/kg. Light weaners to the restockers met strong competition with the steers making up to 485 c/kg.
Heavy steers and bullocks met strong competition with most sales making between 368 and 390 c/kg. Heavy D4 cows were firm to 3 cents dearer with most sales making between 285 and 310 c/ kg. Medium weight D3 cows made from 276 to 296 c/kg. Best heavy bull sold to a top of 319 c/kg.
Carter Lindsay &Weber sold the following cattle for their clients –
Glen & Kate Brown of “Fairview” at Yeoval, sold Angus steers to the feedlotters for 407 cents, they weighed 366kg to come back at $1491.
Kim Grattan of “Mentone” at Dubbo, sold well bred Angus steers to the restockers for 453 cents, they weighed 275kg or $1246.
Cameron & Kylie Beard of “Winfield” at Geurie, sold heavy aged Hereford heifers for 356 cents, they weighed 508kg to return $1813.
Matt & Rachel Adams of “St Louie” at Mendooran, sold light Angus cross steers to the restockers for 498 cents, they weighed 175kg or $871.
The McWhirter Family of “Springfield” at Tooraweenah, sold heavy Angus cross steers for 380 cents, these well finished bullocks weighed 606kg to come back at $2303.
And for Nugget & Kay Carter of “Birrimba” at Nyngan, who sold Santa steers to the feedlotters for 395 cents, they weighed 411kg to return $162
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now, where the market in general was up to $30 cheaper across all grades. New season lambs finished the week $20 cheaper. The softer market has been caused with a number of works shut down in the south due to Covid-19 and one major supermarket buyer not attending this week’s sale.
Light suckers made from $144 to $159
Medium weight suckers made from $154 to $161
Heavy suckers made from $162 to $175
Light Merino lambs made from $91 to $128
Medium weight Merino lambs made from $115 to $132
Heavy Merino lambs made from $130 to $160
Light crossbred lambs made from $102 to $130
Medium weight crossbred lambs made from $128 to $150
Heavy crossbred lambs selling to a top of $183
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following lambs for their clients –
Out of the Geurie district firstly, for The Johnston Family of “Komoora”, who sold heavy 1st cross wether lambs in a 3 score condition with a 1 inch skin for $159.
Cameron & Kylie Beard of “Winfield”, sold heavy Dohne lambs in a 3 score condition, with a 1 ½ inch skin for $149.
The Whillock Family of “Maxland”, sold heavy 2nd cross lambs in a 3 score condition, with a 1 inch skin for $173.
Matt & Kylie Whale of “Glenroy” at Wellington, sold heavy 2nd cross suckers in a 3 score condition for $165.
The Kelly Family of “Hillview” at Wongarbon, sold heavy 2nd cross suckers, in a 3 score condition and these well rounded new season lambs made $163.
Craig & Kerry Walters of “Plain Creek” at Wongarbon, sold heavy 2nd cross suckers in a 3 score condition for $170.
To Nyngan now for Michael & Jocelyn Hoare of “Bel-Air”, who sold SAMM wether lambs in a 3 score condition, with a ½ inch skin for $141.
Across to the mutton pens now, where the cheaper trend continued but not quite as bad – most grades of mutton were $8 to $15 cheaper on last week’s sales.
Light ewes made from $90 to $128
Medium weight ewes made from $105 to $157
Heavy ewes made from $130 to $176
Light wethers made from $92 to $125
Medium weight wethers made from $115 to $148
Heavy wethers sold to a top of $180
Just a quick quote for Peter & Debbie Pearce of “Gollanfield” at Nyngan, who sold heavy crossbred ewes in a 3 score condition, with a 1 inch skin for $175.
Well that about wraps it up for another week
So until next week ......................... Bye.