THE Baw Baw Livestock Exchange Wednesday fat cattle market saw 1009 cattle, and Thursday’s cow and bull sale saw 344 cows and 21 bulls.
Heavy steers sold well on Wednesday, selling to 208.6 cents, quoted 5 to 8 cents dearer, while heifers reached 200 cents.
Firm on last Wednesday, good quality vealers were in demand again with a top price of 238.6 cents, up 12 cents on last week, although a larger yarding of lighter quality vealers bought the average back at 182.5.
Restockers were kept busy with a good yarding of viable stock while processors were keen to purchase stock for the Christmas break, keeping demand strong.
On Thursday 21 bulls eased slightly to make to 161.2 for an average of 135.2, cows on the other hand rose marginally to reach a top of 140 cents, and an average of 115.8.
The yard average remained steady to firm with open auction cows reaching $800.
Bulls
One Limo at 795kg, 137c, $1090, R. and P. Spinazolla, Childers. 1 Angus at 500kg, 136c, $680, L. Underhill, Longwarry. 1 Friesian at 715kg, 126c, $902, R.G. Pratt, Lardner.
Heifers
One Blonde at 415kg, 227c, $942, M. Reid, Hazelwood. 4 Simmental at 485kg, 181c, $878, A. and A. Rosato, Coalville. 1 Blonde at 425kg, 175c, $743, M. Rooney, Calignee.
Vealers
One Belgian Blue at 380kg, 238c, $906, Hasthorpe and Robinson, Moe. 1 Limo X at 340kg, 220c, $748, P. Smith, Warragul South. 3 Belgian Blue at 405kg, 218c, $883, G. and L. Bennett, Trafalgar. 8 Angus at 280kg, 215c, $601, I. and A. Savage, Cloverlea. 3 Limo X at 338kg, 214c, $724, Cairnsmore Farm, Neerim. 2 Angus at 330kg, 215c, $709, T. and K. Ahearn, Warragul.
Bullocks
(550 kilogram plus)
Two Hereford at 578kg, 170c, $981, B.G. Williamson, Yarragon. 7 Hereford at 674kg, 166c, $1120, L. Giardina, Thorpdale. 5 Angus at 659kg, 161c, $1062, Mikardo Pty Ltd, Garfield.
Export cows and heifers
One Hereford at 635kg, 136c, $863, W. and M. Young, Moe. 1 Gelbvieh at 675kg, 136c, $918, C. Flanagan, Neerim.
Steers
One Murray Grey at 435kg, 190c, $826, Wood and Johnson, Neerim South. 1 Blonde at 415kg, 190c, $788, M. Reid, Hazelwood. 1 Angus at 460kg, 185c, $851, D. Schmidt, Erica. 3 Angus at 445kg, 183c, $815, M. Jostlear, Warragul. 3 Murray Grey at 488kg, 180c, $879, A. Naderson, Trafalgar. 1 Hereford at 475kg, 180c, $855, P. Johnson, Warragul.
Export cows unweighed
One Friesian, $766, V. and F. Disisto, Trafalgar. 1 Friesian, $620, N. Campbell, Yannathan. 1 Friesian, $575, R. Buckley, Willowgrove.
The draw for 14 and 15 December is 1, Landmark; 2, Gibbon; 3, Elders; 4, Scott; 5, Jolly.
