Fat Cattle Report
Good morning, this is Shaun McHugh taking a look at the weekly livestock market reports for the third week of January, 2020. Tallied numbers this week included –
1200 fat cattle
12000 lambs and
10000 mutton
Into the cattle pens firstly, where the market lifted considerably across all grades – anywhere from 15 and up to 40 cents in places. Young cattle to the trade were 30 cents dearer, with prime steer yearlings selling from 270 to 307 cents, while the heifer portion sold from 260 to 285 cents. Feeder cattle rose 20 to 30 cents with the steer portion selling from 260 to 317 cents and the heifers selling from 240 to 289 cents.
Restockers were active from the north, with young steers selling up to 298 cents and young restocker heifers selling to a top of 270 cents. Grown steers and heifers also saw good increases, with steers selling from 275 to 305 cents and the heifer portion ranging from 268 to 290 cents.
Cows saw the biggest jumps this week – up to 40 cents dearer in places. Light restocker cows sold from 174 to 201 cents, while the better finished D3/4 cows sold to a top of 257 cents. The best heavy bull reached a top of 284 cents.
Just a quick quote for Arthur & Richard Young of “Pinegrove” at Nyngan, who sold Angus cows for 204 cents, weighing 575kg to come back at $1174.
Fat Sheep & Lamb Report
Into the lamb pens now, where there was a large percentage of light weight lambs lacking finish that were suitable for the store buyers and/or light kill orders. A full field of buyers were in attendance and operating in what was a stronger market.
Light weight lambs to the processor rose $8, with the Dorper portion selling from $76 to $98 and the crossbred portion selling from $100 to $127. Trade lambs were $10 dearer this week in places, with dryer plainer conditioned lambs selling from $123 to $154 – yet those with a bit more cover and freshness sold from $160 to $188.
Heavy weights were limited in supply, yet those that were on offer saw a dearer trend and sold from $170 to $196. Restocker lambs were $20 dearer, with the better bred lambs selling up to $152. The best heavy hogget sold to a top of $188.
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following lambs for their clients –
Locally for Ross Yeo of “Lambar” at Dubbo, who sold 2nd cross lambs in a 3 and 4 score condition, with a 1 ½ inch skin for $172.
And for Johnny Blease of “Tanners Creek” at Tomingley, who sold Dorper lambs in a fresh 2 score condition, to the light kill orders for $125.
Into the mutton pens now, where again prices lifted across all grades.
Light ewes ranged from $57 to $94
Medium weight ewes sold from $86 to $145
Heavy ewes sold from $170 to $200, with an isolated sale up to $212.
Light wethers sold from $62 to $98
Medium weight wethers sold from $112 to $160
Heavy wethers sold from $175 to $188
Carter Lindsay & Weber sold the following mutton for their clients –
Firstly for Paul & Carmel Quinn of “Caroo” at Dubbo, who sold heavy Dorper ewes in a 3 score condition to the domestic kill for $175.
Max Edwards of “Catombal Park” at Wellington, sold Merino wethers in a 3 score condition, with a ½ inch skin for $170.
Kevin Olsen of “Mindamar” at Geurie, sold heavy Black Suffolk ewes in a 4 score condition, to the export orders for $200.
Matt & Clancy Paine of “Wongaroo” at Narromine, sold heavy crossbred ewes in a 4 score condition, to the export orders for $195.
And for Doug & Dave Cowden of “Boomi” at Albert, who sold heavy crossbred ewes in a 3 and 4 score condition, with a 1 inch skin for $188.
Well that about wraps it up for another week, so until next week ................... Bye.