FOR the week ending Monday, 25 July, total yarding at the VLE Pakenham was 3318 plus bobby calves.
This number consisted of 931 cattle on the Monday, 512 at last Tuesday and 1875 at Thursday’s store sale.
After the very strong competition at last week’s store cattle market, feedlots and restockers lifted the ante further.
Prices for cattle to turn out were mostly five cents to 11 cents per kilogram dearer, with a number of poor quality purchased at higher prices.
Trade buyers also paid slightly more money for a reduced selection of vealers and yearlings.
Most cattle of reasonable to good quality made between 200 cents and 248.6 cents per kilogram.
Heavier steers, bullocks and older heifers also sold to dearer trends, reflecting the trends of the previous week’s grown cattle market.
VEALERS
Seven at 429kg, 248c, $1067, Seebeck Pastoral, Berwick. 11 at 430kg, 245c, $1054, Primestock, Pakenham Upper. 13 at 408kg, 231c, $943, Joe Surace, Strzelecki. 16 at 442kg, 227c, $1006, Lackenby Nominees, Nerrena. 13 at 412kg, 226c, $933, D.J. and P. Dempsey, Stony Creek. 8 at 349kg, 226c, $790, F.T. and B. Taylor, Nar Nar Goon North. 20 at 400kg, 216c, $865, Ellerslie Park Pty Ltd, Fish Creek. 14 at 338kg, 215c, $728, Northside Pastoral Pty Ltd, Scoresby. – at 436kg, 215c, $937, A. and P. and S. and M. Harris, Dumbalk. 6 at 368kg, 214c, $788, G. and V. Pantorno, Clyde. 11 at 435kg, 214c, $931, T.A. and J.G. Waters, Dumbalk. 13 at 281kg, 212c, $595, Glen Robb Nominees, Berwick. 7 at 284kg, 209c, $594, M.J. Burton, Kooweerup.
STEERS
Fifteen at 413kg, 238c, $986, Mrs S. Maslen, Neerim South. 8 at 446kg, 220c, $981, R.J. Grylls, Welshpool. 8 at 341kg, 218c, $745, D. Markey, Red Hill. 5 at 462kg, 210c, $971, D. and H. Hibma, Mirboo North. 9 at 517kg, 209c, $1082, W.N. and K.P. Walters, Heyfield. 6 at 515kg, 201c, $1035, M. Richardson, Richmond. 9 at 533kg, 196c, $1045, I.B., A.J. and L. Johnson, Seville. 19 at 487kg, 189c, $926, Brumby Film Company, Gruyere. 15 at 579kg, 187c, $1085, Di Del, Yarra Glen.
HEIFERS
Sixteen at 381kg, 220c, $838, R.J. Grylls, Welshpool. 15 at 316kg, 210c, $665, A.G. and J.K. O’Loughlin, Leongatha. 5 at 366kg, 200c, $732, D. and P. Hamilton, Lang Lang. 35 at 336kg, 199c, $699, R.J. and G.L. Browne, Tarwin. 4 at 379kg, 198c, $750, F.W. and T. Regan, Bunyip.
The VLE draw for the week commencing Monday, 1 August is as follows: 1, Landmark; 2, Alex Scott and Staff Pty Ltd; 3, Rodwells and Company Pty Ltd; 4, Mick Hornsby Livestock Pty Ltd; 5, Stevens Egan and Johnston Pty Ltd; 6, Peter Gibbon Livestock Pty Ltd; 7, Elders VP; 8, Everitt and Seeley Pty Ltd.
