There were approximately 440 export and 500 young cattle penned representing an increase of 120 head week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange this week.
The usual buying group was present and operating in a mostly cheaper market.
Quality improved in a larger selection of grain assisted cattle in all weight classes while most grass cattle lacked finish.
A limited selection of quality milk vealers sold from firm to 10 cents dearer.
A larger selection of yearling trade cattle including more grain assisted lots eased seven cents to 15 cents.
Grown steers were back seven cents to 15 cents while a more limited supply of bullocks sold three cents to five cents cheaper.
Heavy weight grown heifers slipped 15 cents, and heavy weight manufacturing steers sold firm, vealers to butchers sold from 332 cents to 382 cents, yearling trade steers made between 319 cents and 360 cents, yearling heifers to the trade sold between 308 cents and 363 cents, and light and medium weight feeder steers made from 312 cents to 355 cents.
Grown steers sold from 300 cents to 324 cents, bullocks made between 306 cents and 319 cents, heavy weight grown heifers sold between 275 cents and 315 cents, and heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers made from 270 cents to 311 cents.
The VLE draw for the week commencing Monday 5 June is: 1, Rodwells; 2, Nathan Gibbon Livestock; 3, Landmark; 4, Alex Scott & Staff; 5, SEJ; 6, Everitt, Seeley and Bennetts; 7, Elders.
The next store sale is Thursday 1 June at 10am.
Vealers
Seven, G and R Knox, Loch, 400 kilograms, 361.4 cents per kilogram, $1,441.40; 12, RJ Young, Pearcedale, 381, 355.6, $1,355.68; 8, M and D Conroy, Lancefield, 400, 349.5, $1,398.19; 9, S and L Blew, Vervale, 398, 338.7, $1,349.27.
Steers
Ten, Bloye Constructions, Brandy Creek, 597, 324.0, $1,934.28.
Bullocks
Thirteen, N Dennis, Harkaway, 617, 324.6, $2,002.53; 10, DN and BM Jenkins, Woori Yallock, 610, 318.6, $1,945.05; 10, BP and LM Wheeler, Moe South, 714, 318.6, $2,357.64; 6, Est. F Reedy, Caldermeade, 797, 290.6, $2,315.11; 10, NA Charman, Narre Warren North, 559, 242.0, $1,352.78.
