A SMALLER yarding of 556 head greeted buyers last Wednesday at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, and competition was brisk.
Overall condition was slightly easier in some categories, with the top end being the exception.
Three hundred and fifty eight vealers offered this week again saw very good improvement in value, rising three cents to 219.3 cents on average, with processor veal making to 245 cents per kilo and restockers paying to 317.2 cents for lighter weight calves and pen lots of open auction store calves selling to a price equalling 408 cents per kilogram.
Fifty five bullocks were sold and managed a slight drop in average slipping two cents to 187.2 cents but the heavier weights and higher constant top prices lifted the per head price by $30 to $1216. This week’s top was 211.6 cents.
Forty heifers showed best improvement with restockers helping the average rise eight cents to 198.1 cents, paying to 215 cents.
Seventy three steers rose five cents to 200.3 cents with good quality realising a top price of 216.2 cents. A lighter selection of 29 bulls this week saw an easing of seven cents in the average to 158.8 cents with the top price paid of 178.6 cents.
An extra 17 bullocks to number 27 total saw their average rise nine cents to 191.3 cents, topping at 203.6 cents and 292 cows (100 less) remained firm at 148.8 cents, reaching 188 cents.
Condition overall was slightly back with extra lighter weights in the smaller end.
The draw for Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 February is as follows: 1, Elders; 2, Scotts; 3, Landmark; 4, Gibbon; 5, SEJ.
Vealers
Two, LimoX, N. and H. Braithwaite, Bena, 380 kilograms, 240 cents per kilogram, $912; 37, LimoX, Bedad P/L, Thorpdale, 355, 239.9, $851; 2, Simm, A. and A. Rosato, Coalville, 352, 238, $838; 1, Baza, M. Chitts, Shady Creek, 360, 236, $849; 1, Limo, A. and H. Rhodes, Darnum, 380, 235, $893; 3, Limo, T. and M. Johnson and Son, Mt View, 396, 235, $932; 1, Simm, G. and K. Matthews, Childers, 330, 235, $775.
Steers
Thirteen, Red Angus, D. and V. Best, Mt View, 500, 216.2, $1081; 5, LimoX, B. and M. Mason, Jindivick, 476, 215, $1023; 3, Angus, Windflower, Trafalgar, 468, 214, $1002; 1, Angus, J. Birrel, Longwarry, 535, 214, $1145; 1, AngusX, Kariss P/L, Thorpdale, 535, 210, $1123; 4, Angus, R. Pollock, Heyfield, 483, 210, $1015.
Bullocks
Seven, Red Angus, D. and V. Best, Mt View, 554, 211.6, $1171; 1, LimoX, Kariss P/L, Thorpdale, 550, 211.2, $1161; 4, Hereford, L. Treadwell, Nilma, 632, 196.2, $1240; 1, B/Baldy, G. and J. Meggetto, Neerim, 607, 193.6, $1176; 17, LimoX, M. and L. Geremia, Shady Creek, 674, 192.2, $1295; 2, Hereford, J. Gunter, Willowgrove, 602, 191.6, $1154; 4, AngusX, J. Birrell, Longwarry, 941, 140, $1317.
Heifers
Six, Char, Schuurman and Metcalf, Ellinbank, 526, 215, $1130; 10, LimoX, B. and M. Mason, Jindivick, 431, 212.6, $916; 4, AngusX, R. and F. Farmer, Traralgon, 450, 200, $900; 2, Angus, E. Davis, Erica, 415, 193.8, $804; 1, Red Angus, J. Britt, Lillico, 450, 190, $855.
Export cows and heifers
One, Angus, J.W.G. and N.E. Webb, Gainsborough, 460, 185.2, $851; 3, Angus, Windflower Farm, Trafalgar, 641, 176.6, $1133; 1, B/Blue, G. and F. O’Brien, Trafalgar, 440, 176.2, $775; 1, Limo, A. Romanin, Ellinbank, 680, 175, $1190; 1, AngusX, M. and F. Jolly, Drouin West, 820, 172.2, $1412; 2, AngusX, A. and R. Price, Glengarry, 682, 170, $1160.
Bullocks
Four, Angus, P. Colarusso, Erica, 752, 203,6, $1532; 3, Angus, J.W.G. and N.E. Webb, Gainsborough, 652, 192, $1251.
Bulls
One, Simm, Mirambeek Simm, Trafalgar South, 1035, 178.6, $1848; 1, Hereford, G., J. and T. Cook, Athlone, 1065, 173.6, $1848; 1, Hereford, R. and E. Notting, Yinnar, 1000, 170.2, $1702; 2, Angus, R. and C. Marriott, Modella, 767, 168.2, $1290; 1, Friesian, H. Armstrong, Cloverlea, 1145, 157.6, $1804.
