SHEEP AND LAMBS
BENDIGO
August 13. Yarding: 21,797. Change: down 8867.
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Lambs: 13,549. Change: down 7526.
Sheep: 8248. Change: down 1341.
Lamb supply eased to 13,500 head, back by 8000 head, and demand from both processors and store buyers stepped up to create a much dearer market than a week ago.
The yarding comprised a mix of old season and young unshorn lambs, and like last Monday included several big drafts of crossbred store lambs from NSW.
Prices for heavy young lambs lifted by $5 to $12, while some of the old season pens gained $20/head.
Store demand intensified and a large crowd of farmers and agents watched as the market for small lambs back to the paddock averaged $20/head dearer.
The sale posted a new Bendigo record, and possible Victorian title, of $298/head for a pen of 30 extra heavy second-cross Dorset lambs estimated to weigh over 40kg cwt. There was some outstanding new season lambs which sold to a top of $255 for around 28kg cwt, with the lead runs weighing above 23kg cwt all making above $200, to average $235/head. The best quality old season lambs with weight made from $214 to $263/head. Supplies of well presented domestic lambs around 21-22kg cwt were very limited and they attracted strong demand, to make from $183 to $207/head.
In carcase terms it pushed average prices back up to between 850c to 900c/kg cwt, with select pens higher during the sale. Trade weight supplementary fed Merino lambs reached $196, however demand for any secondary light weight Merinos lacking fat cover remained subdued.
Bidding for young store lambs was at much keener levels than a week ago and was dominated by southern buyers from Tasmania, Colac, Finley and the local area.
The bigger-framed lambs sold from $110 to $129, while the large drafts of smaller first-cross lambs from NSW made from $44 to $90, to average $70/head. Mutton was dear, although results were erratic at times over some of the crossbred ewes and smaller lines of full wool Merinos.
Some heavy sheep categories lifted by up to $20/head, while others gained a few dollars on a week ago.
Heavy crossbred ewes made from $114 to $160/head. Merino ewes sold to $142, most sales of the heavier types sold from $90 to $132/head.
Good lines of mutton were estimated as costing from 380c to 430c/kg cwt.
AVERAGES
SUCKERS
A,L,B & R McIntosh (60) Colbinabbin * (RECORD) $ 255.00
A & C Branson (61) Colbinabbin $ 247.00
T & B Cail (60) Kamarooka $ 239.00
M & J Evans (94) Echuca $ 235.00
JM & RM Ryan (60) Wanalta $ 235.00
GR & KL Wishart (87) Macorna $ 228.00
RW & AL Baker (76) Dingee $ 226.00
AS & ML Maher (37) Serpentine $ 224.00
G & C McKinnon (87) Pyramid Hill $ 211.00
T & K Campbell (62) Macorna $ 210.00
IJ & JL Whatley (40) Goornong $ 209.00
S & R Snelson (102) Tongala $ 201.00
W & S Harrison Nom P/L (52) Durringle $ 200.00
TK Dobson (32) Echuca $ 198.00
E & W Carmody (19) Calivil $ 196.00
SN & DA Collins (400 Bridgewater Nth $ 193.00
W & L Wishart (43) Macorna $ 190.00
CKJ & CM Hutton (60) Maldon $ 186.00
Jacki Brown (64) Colbinabbin $ 184.00
CROSSBRED LAMBS
GH & AL Bremner (25) Bulato (*RECORD) $ 298.00
Riverton Lodge P/L ( 151) Barham $ 263.00
HA & ER Westblade (54) Kerang $ 259.00
AW Ogden (25) Wanalta $ 250.00
MR Hinke (40) Elmore $ 250.00
JS Parson (114) Elmore $ 240.00
Campaspe Farms P/L (78) Bamawm $ 239.00
M Cantwwell (52) Echuca $ 235.00
B & M Barlow (60) Wanalta $ 233.00
SW Ellis (19) Dingee $ 232.00
A & W Hargreaves (62) Lake Marmal $ 230.00
Lyndon Fasso F/T (84) Mia Mia $ 230.00
W & S Harrison Nom P/L (37) Dhurringile $ 226.00
J & L Cartwright (66) Raywood $ 225.00
A & C Branson (50) Colbinabbin $ 224.00
DA White ( 63) Tandarra $ 222.00
MR & RL Shay (12) Marong $ 220.00
I & M Palmer (81) East Boort $ 218.00
C & S Cox Farms (169) Moama $ 210.00
Monmore P/L (46) Laanecoorie $ 200.00
MERINO LAMBS
PG Farming (75) Boort $ 196.00
Pompapiel Past (15) Durham Ox $ 136.00
CROSSBRED WETHERS
GH & AL Bremner (6) Bulato $ 166.00
CROSSBRED EWES
AS & ML Maher (39) Serpentine $ 160.00
A & C Branson (44) Colbinabbin $ 155.00
RK & K Jennings (25) Baringhup $ 142.00
Pompapiel Past (66) Durham Ox $ 134.00
CA Brown & Son (31) Bridgewater $ 131.00
AA Jensen & Son (61) Raywood $ 121.00
MERINO EWES
CJ & DJ Brown (32) Colbinabbin $ 142.00
C & R Stimson (20) Glenaroua $ 128.20
Wattleton P/L (81) Traynors Lagoon $ 126.00
R & G Stone (57) Woodstock West $ 120.00
Andshara Family Trust (256) Berrimal $ 118.00
SJ,RJ & RW Berryman (285) Moama $ 117.00
PM & AC O'Shannesssy (130) Donald $ 115.00
B Weaver & CO (122) Boort $ 114.00
J & J Stuart (76) Serpentine $ 112.00
D & C Gunther (58) Pyramid Hill $ 110.00
CATTLE
August 14
Cattle numbers remained similar to recent weeks, with 15 coming forward and selling well to good competition once again. Heavy steers were in short supply and sold to a top of $2.80 per kilogram.
Medium to heavy steers were also in shorter supply this week and sold to a top of $3.10 per kilogram, remaining firm to slightly dearer on the previous market.
A good sized run of vealers came through the ring and sold well to a top price of $3.35 per kilogram - five holding fully firm. A small run of cows sold to a top of $2.22, holding fully firm from the previous market.
QUOTES
Heavy Steers over 500kg sold to $ 2.80
Medium to Heavy Steers 450- 500 kg sold to 3.10
Steer Veal Heavy over 400kgs sold to $3.35
Steer Veal medium 320 – 390kg sold to $3.34
Heifers Veal 420 to 490kgs sold to $3.30
Heifer Veal 320 – 390kgs sold to $3.30
Beef Cows - $2.22
AVERAGES
STEERS
G & K A/Vard Goornong $1,706.24
R & N Broom Bridgewater $1,551.50
VEALERS
R & N Broom - Bridgewater $1,522.50
Mark Barri - Goornong $1,408.00
JGC P/L - Rochester $1,374.10
Lombardy - Elmore $1,343.20
BD & S Acil - Kamarooka $1,339.20
T Byrne - Epsom $1,235.25
MR Holden - CAmpbells Creek $1,043.80
J & L Cartwright - Raywood $1,009.50
MR Baker - Tennyson $890.24
COWS
G & K A'Vard Goornong $1,864.80
J & L Cartwright Raywood $1,219.75
HEIFERS
L & L A'Vard Goornong $1,037.40
BULLS
Ben Accord Avonmore $1,965.12
A Robertson Lockwood Sth $1,711.97
ORDER OF SALE
Week ending August 25
McKean & McGregor 4 & 1; Ellis Nuttall 2 & 6; FP Nevins 6 & 4; Landmark 1 & 3; Elders 5 & 2; Rodwells 3 & 5.