BAW Baw Livestock Exchange’s fat cattle market last Wednesday saw 389 cattle and the Thursday cow and bull sale saw 395 cows and nine bulls.
At last week’s fat cattle sale, heifers and steers increased slightly in price due to stronger demand, while a lighter yarding of vealers slipped a little.
The overall yarding of 359 head was similar to last week, with 43 buyers in attendance.
Pens of good store calves sold to good demand as did a number of cows and calves.
A total of 73 heifers sold to 216 cents and an average of 193.5 cents.
A total of 152 steers sold to 240.2 and an average of 195.9, while 151 vealers reached 256 cents and averaged 216.2.
The average price per kilo for the yarding was up 4 cents to 201.9 or $785 per head.
Thursday’s bull and cow sale saw prices for mid range dairy choppers ease as heavier choppers and beef cattle rose slightly, although the overall average was only 4 cents lighter.
Bulls were up marginally considering only nine were present at the sale, with the top price being 155.2 and the average was 146.6.
Cows made to 163.2 and averaged 130.9. The reduction in price could be related to the fact that two major buyers were not in attendance. The yard average eased to 127.7 or $575 per head.
Bullocks (550 KILOGRAM plus)
Ten Angus at 590kg, 197c, $1202, C. and R. Hasthorpe, Moe.
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One Friesian, $820, C. and J. Gray, Nilma North. 2 Friesian, $570, J. and S. Moyes, Yarragon.
Heifers
Ten Hereford at 373kg, 216c, $805, Estate E.E. Paynter, Nilma North. 11 Angus at 352kg, 208c, $732, C. and R. Hasthorpe, Moe. 4 Angus at 473kg, 190c, $897, M. and C. Masterson, Ellinbank.
Bulls
One Friesian at 825kg, 150c, $1239, A. and J. Parton, Hillend. 1 Friesian at 920kg, 145c, $1334, R. and N. Fraser, Monomeith. 1 Friesian at 865kg, 145c, $1254, E.J. Bingham, Lardner.
Vealers
One Limo X at 355kg, 256c, $908, M. and C. Turra, Trafalgar. Three Charolais at 415kg, 245c, $1016, Miss B. McIntosh, Moe. 1 Angus at 370kg, 235c, $869, D.R. Nielsen, Trafalgar. 5 Piedmontese at 363kg, 230c, $837, I. Germano, Delburn. 6 Gelbvie at 319kg, 230c, $757, C. Flanagan, Neerim. 2 Hereford at 290kg, 219c, $635, M. Cousins, Ellinbank.
Steers
Four Angus at 430kg, 212c, $908, R. Pollick Heyfield. 8 Hereford at 528kg, 210c, $1109, E.K. and G. Mullen, Thorpdale. Five Angus at 399kg, 209c, $834, D. and R. Matthies, Athlone. One Angus X at 505kg, 208c, $1051, M. and C. Geremia, Shady Creek. 14 Murray Grey at 518kg, 203c, $1051, D.G. Tomasetti, Drouin.
Export cows and heifers
One Murray Grey at 550kg, 161c, $886, Tonakel Pty Ltd, Yinnar. One Simmental at 660kg, 160c, $1056, P. and S. Mammalitto, Yarragon South. 2 Angus at 637kg, 156c, $994, K. and M. Nicklen, Erica. 12 Gelvie at 436kg, 155c, $676, Ebony Lodge, Willowgrove. 2 Angus X at 605kg, 152c, $919, N. and D. Renshaw, Lillico. 1 Angus X at 730kg, 150c, $1095, I. and I. Allen, Hallora.
The draw for 28 and 29 September is 1, Scott; 2, Gibbon; 3, Jolly; 4, Elders; 5 Landmark.
