Market date: July 7, 2015
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There was a significant increase in the number of cattle yarded this week, with 497 coming forward.
Quality was again very mixed, with the cold, wintry conditions really starting to show on the majority of the cattle presented.
Prices stayed very firm across the whole yarding.
A of good yarding of veal and young cattle came forward. The top vealer reached $3.19 per kilo, holding fully firm to last week.
Heavy steers were in good supply and condition was good. Prices were excellent, with the top steer reaching $2.98 cents per kilo, holding firm to the last market.
Medium to heavy steers were in good supply as well. The top steer reached $3.05 per kilo.
A good size yarding of cows came forward. The top cow reached $2.46 per kilo, also holding very firm.
Due to Lifetime Traceability scanning, cattle must be delivered to the saleyards by 9pm. All cattle must carry a NLIS ear tag before being transported.
QUOTES
Steers heavy over 500kg sold to $2.98
Steers medium/heavy 420kg to 490kg sold to $3.05
Steer veal heavy over 400kg sold to $3.19
Steer veal medium 320kg to 390kg sold to $3.19
Heifers veal 420kg to 490kg sold to $3.19
Heifer veal 320kg to 390kg sold to $3.19
Beef cows sold to $2.46
AVERAGES
BULLOCKS & STEERS
K Bennett - Epsom $2235.04
DN Pitson - Bagshot $1793.40
IM Whinfield - Serpentine $1724.58
C Brown - Pompapiel $1579.40
G Stewart - Newbridge $1537.65
C & R Bird - Dingee $1383.00
AL & DG Boyle - Boort $1275.00
CJ Forbes - Dunolly $1271.00
Fasso Farms - Heathcote $1007.00
VEALERS
P & B Meighan - Mitiamo $1543.50
S & D Collins - Bridgewater $1494.50
C Brown - Pompapiel $1404.34
Western Vale Farms - Axedale $1341.60
G & P Catto - Bridgewater $1332.00
G Stewart - Newbridge $1298.50
A Debattiata - Lockwood $1255.80
Grangelea Park - Sutton Grange $1255.00
AP & KA BArri - Heathcote $1224.00
CJ Forbes - Dunolly $1218.00
S Hamiliton - Emu Creek $1196.03
B & P Young - Malmsbury $1192.50
C & R Bird - Dingee $1190.00
V Mitchell - Sedgwick $1097.10
W Bransgrove - Nanneella $1058.75
AL & DG Boyle - Boort $1029.00
AG & SM Butler - Heathcote $1003.00
Fasso Farms - Heathcote $874.00
COWS
B & P Young - Malmsbury $1807.30
M Davis - Sutton Grange $1462.50
I & L McDonald - Castlemaine $1458.94
G & P Catto - Bridgewater $1373.72
P Gaudion - Lockwood South $1236.67
J & L Hooppell - Kyneton $1226.25
R & P Bryans - Elmore $1185.24
G Broad - Durham Ox $1180.30
V Mitchell - Sedgwick $1170.00
AP & KA Barri - Heathcote $1101.91
J McLean - Strathfieldsaye $1023.75
HEIFERS
LJ Forbes - Bendigo $1797.00
C Brown - Pompapiel $1540.00
G & P Catto - Bridgewater $1525.20
P & B Meighan - Mitiamo $1444.32
D Gordon - Kyneton $1402.90
S & K Fitzpatrick - Charlton $1310.80
D & B Connell - Maldon $1220.19
BULLS
AG & SM Butler - Heathcote $1428.00