Vealer numbers increased at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange on Wednesday 4 October with 120 yarded.
Quality was very good in the better end pens with the top lifting seven cents to 347.6 cents.
This carried on resulting in the average for vealers rising 23 cents to 295.6 cents.
Demand for the secondary pens was stronger with re-stockers prominent, heifer numbers were steady and a lack of quality eased this section, with the top back to 278.2 cents and the heifer average eased 21 cents to 222.9 cents.
A few extra steers saw a lift in the top pens although a larger number of secondary steers pulled the average back to 220.9 cents.
The improved result in the vealer section had a good effect on the yard average, lifting it by 13 cents to 271.5 cents.
With the long weekend over, numbers on Thursday increased with 481 head penned.
Twenty-six bulls sold to steady demand topping out at 278.6 cents, up four cents, some lighter bulls sold to easier demand pulling the bull average back five cents to 229.1 cents.
The week saw 454 cows penned, weights averaged heavier with an extra number of heavy beef cattle on offer.
The top was up nine cents to 248.6 cents and the average rose seven cents to 186.1 cents with the yard average two cents better at 189 cents.
The draw for 11 and 12 October is: 1, SEJ; 2, Gibbon; 3, Scotts; 4, Landmark; 5, Elders.
Vealers
Four, Limo, Parklea, Cardinia, 325 kilograms, 347.6 cents per kilogram, $1129; 1 Limo, R Kimber, Buln Buln, 340, 340, $1156; 10, Angus, Campbell and Cromwell, Iona, 302, 335.6, $1013; 1, Char X, J and V Williams, Caldermeade, 365, 323.2, $1179; 1, Limo X, D and P Roberts, Yarragon, 455, 318, $1446; 1, Limo X, E and N Meggetto, Drouin Sth, 455, 298.2, $1356.
Steers
One, Limo X, Saxton and Waller, Yarragon, 525, 261.2, $1371.
Heifers
One, Santa X, P Collins, Trafalgar, 475, 273.2, $1297.
Export Cows and Heifers
Two, B/Blue, I and R Awty, Narracan, 438, 239.6, $1048; 1, Charbrey, D and P Roberts, Yarragon, 670, 236, $1581; 5, Angus X, R Kimber, Buln Buln, 685, 225, $1541; 1, Angus X, P Bavaro, Drouin Sth, 710, 222.2, $1577; 2, Hereford X, J and L Oldham, Neerim, 695, 217.6, $1512; 1, Simm, B and A Pratt, Ellinbank, 570, 213.6, $1217.
Dairy Cows
One, Frie, T Werner, Jindivick, 765, 226.6, $1733; 1, Frie, G Battley, Yarragon, 710, 226, $1604; 1, Frie, Solney Farms, Yarragon, 695, 212, $1473; 1, Frie, K and R Woolstencroft, Neerim East, 680, 212, $1441; 1, Frie, B and M Dillon, Iona, 800, 210, $1680; 1, Frie, Louden Farms, Yannathan, 745, 208, $1549.
Bulls
One, Limo, R Kimber, Buln Buln, 890, 278.6, $2479; 1, M/Grey, P and D Smith, Labertouche, 665, 258.2, $1717; 1, Frie, C Morello, Trafalgar, 565, 230, $1299.
