STRONG demand, extra quality pens and larger numbers saw vendors win out at last week’s Wednesday fat sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange.
All categories saw a good lift in the top and the average.
The only one with a larger percentage of secondary pens was the steer section but did not deter buyers in the better end.
Only a few bullocks were yarded but strong demand saw a price range from 306.6 cents to 280 cents.
Although heifers averaged lighter, competition was brisk and the veal section saw prices reach 355 cents with the per head price rising $90 to $982.
This week’s yard average was up 19 cents to 305.1 cents.
Five bullocks made to 306.6 cents and averaged 299.2 cents, 42 heifers made to 331.2 cents, up 10, and averaged 289.5 cents, up 16 cents.
Sixty-two steers made to 331.2 cents, up 10 cents, and averaged 299.1 cents, up 20 cents, 350 veal made to 355 cents, up seven cents, and averaged 311.7 cents, up 15 cents.
Numbers increased on Thursday as well with an extra 150 head penned, 18 bulls of good weight and quality topped out at 289.6 cents, to record an average price of 253.2 cents, up 13 cents on last week, and 594 cows averaged nine cents better at 213.7 cents, with a top of 284.2 cents, with the yard average lifting nine cents to 215.4 cents.
The Draw for 22 and 23 June is: 1, Sej; 2, Gibbon; 3, Elders; 4, Scotts; 5, Landmark.
Vealers
One, Limo X, J and H Vicary, Drouin, 375 kilograms, 355 cents per kilogram, $1331; 3, Limo X, P and H Hatswell, Neerim East, 333, 349.6, $1164; 1, Limo X, M and B Harding, Willowgrove, 375, 348, $1305; 5, Char, J Phillips, Heath Hill, 330, 348, $1148; 1, Char, J and C Moyes, Yarragon, 345, 345.2, $1190; 4, Angus, Campbell and Cromwell, Iona, 214, 330.6, $706.
Bullocks
Three, Limo, D and G Cummins, Nambrook, 583, 306.6, $1788.
Steers
Seven, M/Grey, Anderson & Green, Buln Buln, 475, 331.2, $1573; 7, Angus X, W and M Dubelaar, Hearns Oak, 462, 324.2, $1497; 1, Limo, D and G Cummins, Nambrook, 540, 306.6, $1655.
Heifers
One, Limo, S and M McLeish, Drouin, 385, 287.6, $1107.
Export Heifers and Cows
One, Char, Solney Farms, Darnum, 625, 284.2, $1776; 1, Limo X, P Collins, Thorpdale, 750, 280, $2100; 1, Limo, C and S Edwards, Bunyip, 560, 270, $1512; 1, B/Blue, S Marshall, Neerim South, 495, 267.6, $1324; 4, Angus, R and A Brough, Longwarry, 597, 253.2, $1511; 1, Char, B and S Smith, Lardner, 525, 250, $1312; 1, Red Angus, E Lambourne, Tyers, 475, 240, $1140.
Dairy
One, Frie, A and V Robertson, Yarragon, 635, 284.2, $1804; 4, Frie, Solney Farms, Darnum, 735, 255, $1874; 1, Frie, J and H Harvey, Yarragon, 760, 247, $1877; 1, Frie, T Werner, Longwarry Nth, 835, 242.6, $2025; 1, Frie, B and P Kersten, Yarragon, 570, 238, $1356; 1, Frie, K and L Webb, Gainsborough, 660, 230, $1518; 1, Frie, D and A Martin, Darnum, 660, 230, $1518.
Bulls
One, Limo, D and M McLeish, Drouin, 885, 286.6, $2536; 1, Blonde, C and A Marson, Bayles, 765, 276.2, $2112.
