Pricing Updates

Landmark reports 999 cattle and vealers at Muchea, Tuesday 28th January. Numbers fell sharply, possibly due to the long weekend and weather combined. The quality overall was well down, and values reflected this. Young steers and heifers showing the effects of the season, eased 20c/kg. Heavy bulls remained equal however young bulls eased noticeably due to the lack of competition. The quality of the cow offering was well down however values managed to maintain last week’s quotes.
Today’s Muchea agents yarded a total of 91 veal with numbers greatly reduced. Landmark yarded a total of 32. Quality was again mostly local bred calves. Local bull calves met with heavy competition and sold up to $700 and down to $685. Pastoral bulls met with solid demand making $155-$250. Local heifers were in supply and light in frame and weight, these sold from $110-$230.

High grade Brahman live export feeder order. Delivered: Gracemere Saleyards 31 Jan.

Steers/Bulls
280-380kg $3.25
380-450kg $3.15

Heifers
280-400kg $2.80

High Grade Brahman.
Females must be Preg-Tested Empty by Vet or Spayed, with a signed list of NLIS Tags supplied.
Cattle to have NLIS Device fitted.
Delivered Off Scales & 1 Dip.
Standard AQIS / ASEL Export Criteria apply.

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All grain fed prices (HGP free & used) prices up $0.10, grass fed up $0.20.

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 28 -Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.10 0-4T $6.05 5-6T $6.00 0-8T $5.85
70 day 0-2T $5.95 0-4T $5.90 5-6T $5.85 0-8T $5.75
USA 0-6T $5.65 7-8T $5.55 0-8T $5.20

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.05 0-4T $6.00 0-7T $5.95
70 day 0-2T $5.90 0-4T $5.85 0-7T $5.80


GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 28-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.00 0-4T $6.05 5-6T $6.00 0-8T $5.85
70 day 0-2T $5.95 0-4T $5.90 5-6T $5.85 0-8T $5.75
USA 0-6T $5.65 7-8T $5.55 0-8T $5.10

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $5.95 0-4T $5.90 0-7T $5.85
70 day 0-2T $5.80 0-4T $5.75 0-7T $5.70


GRASS FED (updated: 28-Jan)
Steers 0-2T $6.05 0-4T $6.00 5-6T $5.85 0-8T $5.85
Ox 0-6T $5.75 7-8T $5.65 0-8T $5.30
Heifers 0-2T $6.00 0-4T $5.95 0-7T $5.80
Cows $5.00
Bulls $5.00

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All grain fed prices (HGP free & used) up $0.10, grass prices up $0.10.

GRAIN FED- HGP FREE (updated: 28-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.10 0-4T $5.95 5-6T $6.00 0-8T $5.85
70 day 0-2T $5.95 0-4T $5.90 5-6T $5.85 0-8T $5.75
USA 0-6T $5.65 7-8T $5.55 0-8T $5.20

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $6.05 0-4T $6.00 0-7T $5.95
70 day 0-2T $5.90 0-4T $5.85 0-7T $5.80


GRAIN FED- HGP USED (updated: 28-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $6.00 0-4T $5.95 5-6T $5.90 0-8T $5.75
70 day 0-2T $5.85 0-4T $5.80 5-6T $5.75 0-8T $5.65
USA 0-6T $5.55 7-8T $5.45 0-8T $5.10

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $5.95 0-4T $5.90 0-7T $5.85
70 day 0-2T $5.80 0-4T $5.75 0-7T $5.70


GRASS FED (updated: 28-Jan)
Steers 0-2T $6.05 0-4T $6.00 5-6T $5.95 0-8T $5.85
OX 0-6T $5.75 7-8T $5.65 0-8T $5.30
Heifers 0-2T $6.00 0-4T $5.95 0-7T $5.90
Cows $5.00
Bulls $5.00

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All prices up $0.20.

GRASS FED (updated: 21-Jan)
Steers 0-2T $6.05 0-4T $6.00 5-6T $5.95 0-8T $5.85
Ox 0-6T $5.75 7-8T $5.65 0-8T $5.30
Heifers 0-2T $6.00 0-4T $5.95 0-7T $5.90
Cows $5.00
Bulls $5.00

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Yarding: 28,038 (-1,480) lambs 14,771 (-2,538) sheep 13,267 (+1,058)
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"A small drop in lamb numbers saw 14,471 head yarded at Ballarat this week. The usual buying group were in attendance and operating keenly on the mostly good quality yarding. Most lambs are now shorn but there were some quality pens of unshorn young lambs that sold to
$210/head. Lambs sold to a dearer trend being predominately from $5 to $10/head up on last week and more in places. The best heavy lambs sold to $280, with quality medium trade weights selling from $176 to $201/head to average around 800c/kg cwt. Restockers and feeders were active and paid from $156 to $202, with lighter lots selling from $80 to $150/head.
Shorn light weight, 2 score lambs sold to $135/head. Light trade 2 to 3 score lambs, 18 to 22 kg, sold from $150 to $183/head and averaged around 810c/kg cwt. Medium trade weight, 3 to 4 score lambs, 22 to 24 kg, sold from $176 to $201/head and made from 765c to 840c, to average around 800c/kg cwt. Heavy 3 to 4 score trade weight lambs sold from $195 to $221, with export weights selling from $205 to
$236/head. Extra heavy weight lambs sold from $238 to $280/head. Crossbred hoggets sold from $143 to $196, with Merino hoggets selling to $175/head.
The sheep penning of 13,267 head was up on last week's penning, with plenty of weight, in both the Merino and crossbred offerings. Medium weight sheep sold close to last weeks strong prices, with the lighter weight sheep and the heavier sheep easing to $10/head and more in places. Heavy crossbred ewes reached $224/head.
Light weight 2 score sheep sold from $92 to $118/head and averaged around 580c/kg cwt. Medium weight 2 and 3 score sheep sold from $93 to $160/head, and ranged from 480c to 650c, with the Merino mutton averaging around 600c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $143 to
$166, heavy Merino wethers sold from $158 to $183, with the medium weights selling from $11… Full report available at link below."

Yarding: 28,150 (+4,600) lambs 22,700 (+5,500) sheep 5,450 (-900)
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"Numbers lifted with lambs showing the increase. Lamb quality was similar to the previous sales with both well finished and plainer lambs penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.
Light lambs to restockers sold from $80 to $160/head. Trade weight lambs lifted $10 with prices ranging from $150 to $188/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg were $5 to $9 better selling from $185 to $218/head. Extra heavy weights lifted $6 to sell from $215 to $238/head. Carcase prices averaged from 790c to 820c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and quality was mixed. Prices remained similar to the previous sale with Merino ewes selling from $113 to $199/head. Crossbred ewes received from $115 to $212 and Dorper ewes sold from $117 to $208/head. Merino wethers sold from $135 to $205/head."

Yarding: 925 (-363)
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"Numbers were down for a total yarding of 925 mixed quality cattle at Muchea. Cows lifted in all categories with noticed increased demand for store cows. A quality pen of light weight weaner steers topped the market at 290c/kg.
Local bred vealer steers sold for 238c and 290c and heifers made 180c to 246c while pastoral heifers sold for 124c to 170c/kg. Yearling steers sold for 192c to 280c and 140c to 234c for heifers locally bred and 192c to 194c for pastoral steers and 130c to 184c/kg for heifers.
Grown steers between 500kg and 600kg made 272c and lighter steers sold for 206c to 272c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg gained 10c selling for 218c to 272c/kg. Heavy prime cows gained 20c selling for 208c to 238c to average 226c, medium cows sold for 184c to 220c/kg. Boners made from 130c to 198c depending on quality and store cows sold to demand making 168c to 194c/kg for the bigger framed pens. Heavy bulls were firm selling for 235c to 246c to average 242c, while medium weights made 200c to 230c and light weight bulls made from 80c to 268c/kg for the better quality types."

Yarding: 1,029 (+178)
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"With good rains and better forecasts across much of the region the market was firm to dearer across the board. All the regular buyers were active alongside the return of buyers to restock that had been absent in past weeks.
Yearling steers in the lighter weights were dearer as confidence builds with rain. Under 200kg steers to restock averaged 302.7c/kg, while the 200-280kg class, also to restock, averaged 316.6c/kg leaving both classes dearer. The medium weights to feed and restock were firm, holding onto the gains made last week. The heavy weights were up slightly to average 312c/kg.
Yearling Heifers made better gains with the lightweights under 200kg up 11c to average 295.7c/kg, whilst mediums were up 11c averaging 270.3c/kg to restock. Excellent quality heifers offered saw the heavy class rise 35c to average 326.5c/kg.
Some very good heavy grown steers were offered averaging 333.3c/kg to be 28c dearer.
Grown heifers sold to firm and slightly dearer prices holding onto good gains made last week. Good quality 3 score heifers under 540kg averaged 296.3c/kg, up 8c.
Cows were the big movers on the day with all weight classes dearer. Restock buying in the lightweight class saw prices up 19c to average 201.1c/kg. Medium and heavy weights were up 29c at 269.4c/kg and 272.7c/kg respectively.
A couple of well presented bulls made 324c/kg with most weight classes up on the day."

Goat Prices up. Delivered Nathalia Vic from 28-Jan.

Over-the-Hook prices
Type Price (change)
Skin-on (8-30kg) $9.50 (+$0.50)
Skin-off (25-30kg) $9.00 (nc)

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New Goat Prices. Delivered Dubbo from 28-Jan.

Liveweight Prices
Type Price (change)
Rangeland $3.60 (+$0.10)
Dom. farmed $3.60 (+$0.10)

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High Grade Brahman feeder order, delivered Gracemere Saleyards, late January.

Steer/Bull (280-380kg) $3.25
Steer/Bull (380-450) $3.15
Heifers (280-400kg) $2.80

All heifers to be PTE by Vet.
Weighed & dipped at Gracemere


ALL EXPORT CONDITIONS APPLY TO CATTLE

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Yarding: 5,315 (-1,942) lambs 3,000 (-257) sheep 2,315 (-1,685)
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Muchea sheep and lamb sale saw a penning of 5,300 head down 2,000 on the last sale. In again a very average quality yarding values for trade and heavy lambs remained very similar at between 610c to 625c/kg cwt. Airfreight types eased $5/head on quality. The better medium and heavy weight ewe mutton sold from firm to $5 dearer with light and medium weight boners back by $5/head, again quality driven. Prime hoggets were again keenly sought and remained firm on last weeks strong rates for this type.
In the lamb section airfreight lambs 14kg to 17kg sold from $70 to $110, at 575c/kg cwt, to ease $5/head. The 18kg to 20kgs sold at $115 to
$123, to be firm at 610c and the 21kg to 22kgs sold at $120 to $141/head, to be firm at 610c/kg cwt. The heavier lambs were also firm at 625c/kg cwt and sold from $140 to $178/head.
The best hoggets sold from $126 to $140/head at near 520c/kg cwt, to be firm.The mutton section saw light boners from $40 to $55, at 300c/kg cwt, down $5/head. The medium weight boners were down $5, at $70 to $90 at near 390c, with prime medium and heavy weight mutton selling from $116 to $158, to be firm to $5/head dearer at near 450c/kg cwt. The best wethers sold firm from $123 to $130/head.

Yarding: 4,743 (+103) lambs 3,947 (+274) sheep 796 (-171)
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Numbers remained steady as agents yarded 3,947 lambs and 796 sheep to total 4,743 head overall. These sold to a smaller field of trade and processor buyers with a number of active restockers also competing in the market. Quality was generally good across the shorn lambs with a small number of woolly lambs still coming forward. Prices being paid improved sharply with lifts of $10 to $12/head across both the sheep and lamb markets as most lambs returned from 800 to 840c/kg cwt.
Light lambs to the trade sold from $103 to $152 as the light weight trade 2 and 3 score selection made from $139 to $169/head. Restockers were active as they sourced light lambs from $77 to $95 and they paid from $125 to $149/head for those with more condition. Trade weight 3 score lambs sold from $157 to $182/head to average around the 820c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold from $188 to $227 with the small amount of extra heavy lambs selling from $218 to $231/head.
Hoggets returned from $135 to $177 with the lighter portion of the ewes selling from $99 to $148 with the heavier pens making from $134 to
$178/head at the 620c/kg cwt. Wethers sold from $182 to $200 as rams returned from $70 to $130/head.

Yarding: 370 (+170)
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Numbers increased this week as agents offered 370 liveweight cattle and 100 open auction calves to the usual trade buying group, feeders and restockers.
Quality was generally fair to good with a large consignment of plainer store conditioned cattle from the Menindee Lakes, NSW. Buyers were more selective on the supplementary fed cattle with prices firm to slightly easier than the previous week. Restocker competition on D1 pastoral cows saw some exceptional prices, given the type and condition of the cattle on offer, reflecting the drought conditions being experienced in the supplying area with prices ranging from 120c to 216c/kg.
Medium weight vealer steers in a small selection sold from 250c to 308c with a better selction of vealer heifers selling from 240c to 290c/kg. Light and medium weight yearling steers sold from 250c to 308c with C3 yearling heifers to the trade receiving 262c to 268c/kg.
Grown steers sold from 234c to a top of 282c with C3 grown heifers receiving 214c to 236c/kg. Cows remained mostly unchanged as lighter weights sold from 170c to 182c, medium weights received 182c to 230c with heavier weights selling from 200c to 236c/kg. Light bulls sold to restockers from 166c to 280c with heavy bulls to the trade receiving 220c to a top of 262c/kg.

Yarding: 3,500 (+30)
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It was a good quality yarding with good numbers of young cattle to suit both the feeders and trade buyers. There was also a pretty good selection of well finished grown steers and heifers and once again there were large numbers of cows and their young calves. A full field of buyers were operating in a solid market.
Young cattle to the trade were 10c dearer with the prime steer yearlings selling from 298c to 310c while the prime heifer yearlings sold to 308c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers were 18c to 23c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 307c to 343c while the feeder heifers sold from 285c to 310c/kg.
Grown steers were 15c dearer with the prime medium and heavy weights selling from 275c to 308c/kg. Prime grown heifers were up to 15c dearer with the heavy weights selling from 266c to 299c/kg. A Forbes district restocker purchased a top quality pen of two four and six tooth Angus heifers paying 286c/kg. Cows were 10c to 14c dearer with the 2 scores selling from 181c to 230c/kg. The better 3 and 4 scores sold from 214c to 279c with the prime heavy weights averaging 261c/kg. Bulls sold to 300c/kg.

Yarding: 2,260 (-1,159)
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Useful falls of rain across parts of the supply area reduced numbers by 1,159 head to 2,260 at the Roma store sale. Buyer attendance was generally good and all were operating. A combination of the rain, and the reduced supply resulted in prices improving across most classes. Light weight yearling steers to restockers gained over 40c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged 29c dearer, and heavy weight yearling steers to feed lifted in price by 13c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers were in demand to average 19c/kg better. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 10c dearer, and a relatively small sample of heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted in price by 40c/kg. All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend with improvements of 3c to 12c, and up to 19c/kg on good heavy cows.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 354.2c, with a good sample averaging 333c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 338c and made to 346.2c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 330c, and made to 332.2c, with a handful to processors reaching 329c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background made to 306c to average 287c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed made to 329.2c, with a good sample averaging 313c/kg. A small selection of heavy weight yearling heifers to feed made to and averaged 330c/kg.
Medium weight poor condition cows averaged 202c and made to 210c/kg. Medium weight 2 score cows averaged 213c and made to 221c, and 3 scores averaged 238c/kg. Good heavy cows made to 279.2c with a fair sample averaging 267c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 299c/kg.

Yarding: 1,505 (+596)
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Agents yarded 1,505 head of liveweight and open auction cattle with an increase of over 500 head this week. These sold to a smaller field of trade and processor buyers with both feeders and restockers actively seeking supply across the market. Quality was generally good as feeders competed strongly for supply with both restockers and the trade as the market sold to mainly dearer rates.
A small supply of vealers this week as steers sold to 302c and heifers 287c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade remained steady in price as they ranged from 285c to 314c in an isolated sale while similar heifers ranged from 232c to 284c/kg. Feeder steers were a sought after item with a rise in price here of up to 20c as these ranged from 270c to 322c with feeder heifers returning from 232c to 275c/kg. Restockers were also active as they operated on steers from 268c to a high of 310c and also heifers from 236c to 266c/kg.
Grown steers and bullocks were mostly of good weights and condition as these ranged from 248c to 288c to also be up to 20c better in price with competition from feeders from 276c to 298c on suitable weights while restockers were also active from 284c to 293c/kg. Grown heifers ranged from 210c to 280c as manufacturing steers returned from 178c to 252c/kg. Heavy cows rose 5c to 8c as they ranged from 225c to 266c with the lighter types ranging from 155c to 233c as bulls ranged from 200c to 240c/kg.

Yarding: 1,915 (+815)
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Numbers increased with the majority coming in the cow and grown steer runs. There were 1,330 export cattle and 585 trade. The quality was fair to good with a few very good vealers and a good line of grain assisted yearlings which suited the trade.
Trade cattle slipped 3c to 6c mostly due to an increase in numbers. Vealer steers sold from 295c to 308c and the heifers 257c to 290c/kg to the trade. Medium and heavy trade yearling steers 269c to 315c and the C3 heifers 263c to 311c/kg.
Grown steers and bullocks sold 11c to 14c stronger ranging from 266c to 312c/kg. Crossbred bullocks 258c to 282c/kg. Heavy grown heifers lifted 13c reaching 296c/kg. Heavy beef cows were 8c to 9c dearer ranging from 240c to 268c/kg. The 2 and 3 score dairy cows 222c to 253c and lighter weights 131c to 208c/kg.

Yarding: 816 (+441)
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There was a big jump in cattle supply to 816 head with quality mixed but the standard of the young cattle compared to last week was much better. Cows still made up the larger percentage of the yarding that saw 432 come forward. There were also 241 young cattle and grown heifers, 90 bulls and 53 grown steers.
The regular buyers attended the sale and generally paid equal prices to last week, quality on quality. The exception were heavy weight bulls which easily picked up 20c/kg.
The C muscled vealers sold to processors and restockers from 240c to 270c with C muscled yearlings from 246c to 288c/kg.
Grown steers made 256c, 264c and 265c/kg for the average quality C3 and C4 grades. Manufacturing D2 steers were between 240c and 257c/kg. The better covered grown heifers made 244c to 258c/kg.
Most C3 and C4 beef cows sold from 230c to 258c with the best at 265c/kg. The D2 cows made 194c to 239c with the D1 cows at 178c to 209c/kg. The E1 grade of cows sold between 140c and 190c/kg. Heavy weight B2 beef bulls were from 275c to 290c with dairy bred 2 score bulls between 225c and 265c/kg.

Yarding: 655 (-123)
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Storms throughout the region reduced numbers, as the quality remained mixed. The younger cattle suitable for the restockers and lot feeders in places were of a lower muscle score, however there were well bred pens presented for sale. Prime conditioned and high yielding younger cattle were also penned and these sold to strong competition. There were approximately 230 cows in the penning, with most weights and grades represented. The market trend was dearer.
The heavier calves improved 11c, making from 224c to 338c/kg. The vealer steers were too scarce to quote, however the best weighing over 200kg sold at 318c/kg. The vealer heifers were also limited in number and these lifted 7c, with restockers paying from 296c to 302c/kg.
Yearling steers to the restockers and lot feeder orders gained from 5c to 8c and made from 270c to 330c/kg. The yearling heifers also to the restockers and feeder orders lifted 12c, selling from 258c to 306c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers again sold to strong competition, with the best topping at 332c/kg.
Cows lifted from 5c to 15c, with the plainer drafts receiving from 192c to 242c, as the better finished heavy weights made from 251c to 290c/kg. The best well muscled heavy weight bull reached 303c/kg.

Yarding: 574 (+254)
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There was a slight increase in numbers, up for all categories. A good selection of grain assisted yearlings available, a limited supply of weaners and strong competition from restockers for the better bred, light drafts of cows. All but one processor present as well as strong feeder interest.
Well bred steer weaners were snapped up by backgrounders as was the heifer portion. Light yearling steers to feed saw trends rise by 18c/kg. Medium weight drafts saw a dearer trend of 25c with trade steers topping at 326c/kg. The heifer drafts were also dearer, with very light heifers to 27c/kg better. Medium weight heifers to feed were significantly dearer, up 28c/kg.
Grown heifers improved by 19c/kg. Restocker interest pushed light cows up 18c/kg. Medium trade cows saw dearer trends, with the heavy D3 and D4 cows seeing much dearer trends, up 35c/kg in places. An improved bull offering also saw trends rise 16c/kg .

Yarding: 1,700 (-90)
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Patchy rain across the district saw numbers remain steady. There was a large supply of cows with finished heavy weights well represented. Young cattle were also well supplied with limited numbers of heavy grown steers and heifers. Overall the quality and condition was fair to very good. The full field of usual processors were operating, while there was increased restocker and feedlot demand. Competition was strong from all sectors.
Restockers were active through the young cattle. Light weight steers experienced significant price improvement. Medium and heavy weight yearling steers to feed saw a dearer trend of 13c to 15c/kg. There were strong gains for yearling heifers in all weight ranges, those suitable to feed showing similar improvement to the steers. The light weights to restockers also showing increases at the rate of their male counterparts.
Heavy grown steers to feed and to process saw a dearer trend of as much as 19c/kg. An improved quality penning of heavy heifers were as much as 26c/kg dearer in places. Strong demand for light and medium weight cows resulted in a much dearer market trend with all sectors competing. Processor demand for well finished heavy weights increased with the market trend up to 7c/kg dearer.

Yarding: 7,500 () lambs 6,000 () sheep 1,500 ()
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More light and secondary Merino lambs came forward with supplementary fed Merinos and crossbreds keenly sought after by processors as agents offered 6,500 lambs and 1,500 sheep. Competition was generally good with more restocker activity pushing lighter young and older lambs, both Merinos and crossbreds marginally higher than the previous sale with lambs to the trade also not showing the weights of the previous week but remaining mostly firm.
Extremely light young lambs sold from $84 to $124, light trade weights received $134 to $150, medium weights sold from $160 to $182 with heavier weights receiving $172 to $180/head.
Extremely light older lambs sold from $110 to $138, light trade weights received $136 to $142 as medium weights ranged from $150 to
$170/head. Heavy trade weights were few in number as they sold from $180 to $220 with extreme heavy weights again few in number selling from $220 to $238/head.
Light hoggets sold from $66 to $70 with a reasonable selection of heavier weights receiving $162 to $186/head. Light and medium weight ewe mutton sold from $100 to $108 with heavier weights receiving $148 to $178/head. A small selection of young Merino ewes in plain store condition sold from $128 to $132 with rams selling from $128 to $132/head

Yarding: 1,550 (+650)
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"Numbers increased significantly. The market threw out dearer price trends over most categories due to a shortage of supply. There was a larger offering of secondary stock, with most selling to feedlot competition. Heavy cattle numbers increased and quality was quite good. It was a large field of buyers at the rail along with a Queensland processor.
Demand for vealers strengthened due to increased demand from lot feeders and restockers. The pick of the vealers sold from 280c to 320c/kg. Well finished trade weight steers sold from 10c to 28c, dearer averaging 307c/kg. Trade weight heifer prices lifted 13c/kg, with grass finished heifers in greater numbers. The better shaped heifers made from 270c to 305c/kg. Feeder steers and heifers were keenly sought by a larger group of buyers, resulting in significantly dearer trends for both classes. Steers, 400 to 500kg averaged 292c, while the heifer portion topped at 290c to average 277c/kg.
The heavy export market sold to stronger demand from the both the south and the north. Heavy C3 steers gained 7c to average 294c/kg. C4 bullocks sold 10c dearer which was due in part to quality and competition. Bullocks sold from 280c to 310c/kg. Crossbred steers made from 250c to 270c/kg. Friesian steer prices improved by as much as 36c, making from 240c to 265c/kg."

Prices up except Jap Ox, Bulls unchanged.

Dent Price Change
Premium Jap Ox Steers (heifers -$0.05)
4 $4.70 (-$0.05)
5-6 $4.65 (-$0.05)
7-8 $4.60 (-$0.05)


Grass Trade Yearling Steers (heifers -$0.05)
0-2 $5.25 (-$0.05)

Export
Steers $5.20 (+$0.35)
Heifers $5.15 (+$0.35)
OX $5.10 (+$0.55)
Cow $5.10 (+$0.35)

Manufacturing
MX Ox $4.70 (+$0.35)
MX Cow $4.65 (+$0.35)

Bull $3.80 (no change)

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Yarding: 585 (-257)
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"Numbers were down for a total yarding of 585 mixed quality cattle at Mt Barker. Trade cattle, cows and bulls lifted with increased demand from processors while stores and light weight categories eased slightly this week with lower demand and quality. A couple of pens of quality bullocks weighing over 600kg saw a 12c price rise with light weight feeder steers topping the market at 284c/kg.
Bullocks weighing between 600kg and 750kg sold for 240c and 246/kg. Grown steers between 500kg and 600kg made from 235c to 280c, averaging 261c and lighter steers sold for 248c to 284c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg gained 6c selling for 216c to 234c/kg.
Heavy prime cows gained 11c selling for 180c to 230c to average 207c, medium cows sold for 182c to 208c averaging 193c/kg. Boners made from 158c to 188c, depending on quality and store cows sold to demand making 136c to 204c/kg for the bigger framed pens. Heavy bulls were up 30c selling for 230c to 240c to average 237c while medium weights made 218c/kg."

Yarding: 5,400 (-5,900) lambs 4,000 (-5,450) sheep 1,400 (-450)
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"Numbers eased this sale with both lamb and mutton showing the decrease. Lamb quality was similar to that of previous sales with good numbers of grain fed finished lambs on offer. Not all the usual buyers were present and competing in a dearer market.
Light lambs lifted $8 with those to 20kg selling from $146 to $165/head. Trade weights were $10 to $15 better with 20kg to 22kg lambs selling from $175 to $188 and lambs up to 26kg receiving from $181 to $215/head. Extra heavy weight lambs were $8 better to sell from
$215 to $250/head. Carcase prices averaged from 768c to 808c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers were made up of mostly Merinos and these sold from $120 to $195/head. Crossbred ewes ranged from $110 to $220 and Dorper ewes sold from $125 to $182/head."

Yarding: 5,210 (+1,585) lambs 4,000 (+950) sheep 1,210 (+635)
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"A larger number of lambs were drawn for and the quality was plainer. There were fewer heavy trade and heavy lambs offered and while there were good numbers of trade lambs there were more store lambs penned. The market sold to a firm to dearer trend.
Light restocking lambs sold from $60 to $82 and trade weighted lambs to restockers reached $159/head. Trade lambs were $3 to $5 dearer with the medium and heavy trade lambs to 24kg sold from $152 to $198/head averaging 780c to 800c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs were firm to $3 dearer selling from $195 to $208/head. Extra heavy lambs sold from $204 to $232/head or 720c to 750c/kg cwt.
Mutton numbers doubled and the quality was mostly plain. Prices slipped $5/head across most of the sheep. Medium weight ewes sold from
$115 to $140/head. Heavy crossbred ewes sold from $163 to $200/head. Most averaged 580c to 610c/kg cwt."

New feedlot grid released (#2005), prices up $0.05

Steers
Black Angus - $3.40 +$0.05
Black Angus / Brit X
- $3.25 +$0.05
Wagyu
- POA
Wagyu X Angus
- POA

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Autum forward lamb contracts released: delivery from 1-Mar to 31-May.

Specs
-Weight: 20 - 32kg (16-19.9 & +32kg -$0.50)
-Fat score: 2 - 5

Week ending Price Status
8-Mar $7.50 open
15-Mar $7.50 open
22-Mar $7.50 open
29-Mar $7.50 open
5-Apr $7.60 open
12-Apr $7.60 open
19-Apr $7.70 open
26-Apr $7.70 open
3-May $7.80 open
10-May $7.80 open
17-May $8.00 open
24-May $8.00 open
31-May $8.00 open

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Autum forward lamb contracts released: delivery from 1-Mar to 31-May.

Specs
-Weight: 20 - 32kg (16-19.9 & +32kg -$0.50)
-Fat score: 2 - 5

Week ending Price Status
8-Mar $7.50 open
15-Mar $7.50 open
22-Mar $7.50 open
29-Mar $7.50 open
5-Apr $7.60 open
12-Apr $7.60 open
19-Apr $7.70 open
26-Apr $7.70 open
3-May $7.80 open
10-May $7.80 open
17-May $8.00 open
24-May $8.00 open
31-May $8.00 open

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Grass fed Cow prices up $0.20, others unchanged.

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 13-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $5.40 0-4T $5.30 5-6T $5.00
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 5-6T NQ 0-8T NQ
USA 0-6T $4.90 7-8T $4.80 0-8T $4.70

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $5.35 0-4T $5.25
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 0-7T NQ


GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 13-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $5.30 0-4T $5.20 5-6T $4.90
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 5-6T NQ 0-8T NQ
USA 0-6T $4.80 7-8T $4.70 0-8T $4.60

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $5.25 0-4T $5.15
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 0-7T NQ


GRASS FED (updated: 24-Jan)
Steers 0-2T $5.20 0-4T $5.15 5-6T $5.10 0-8T $4.80
Ox 0-6T $4.70 7-8T $4.60 0-8T $4.50
Heifers 0-2T $5.15 0-4T $5.10 0-7T $5.05
Cows $4.50


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Cow Grass fed prices up $0.20, others unchanged

GRAIN FED - HGP FREE (updated: 3-Jan)
Steers
100 day 0-2T $5.50 0-4T $5.45 5-6T $5.40 0-8T $5.25
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 5-6T NQ 0-8T NQ
USA 0-6T $4.85 7-8T $4.75 0-8T $4.40

Heifers
100 day 0-2T $5.45 0-4T $5.40 0-7T $5.35
70 day 0-2T NQ 0-4T NQ 0-7T NQ


GRASS FED (updated: 24-Jan)
Steers 0-2T $5.20 0-4T $5.15 5-6T $5.10 0-8T $4.8
Heifers 0-2T $5.15 0-4T $5.10 0-7T $5.05
Cows $4.50


GRAIN FED - HGP USED (updated: 16-Sep)
PRICES NO LONGER LISTED

All goat prices unchanged for delivery from 27-Jan. Press See Prices link for full grid, detailed changes and buyer details.

Goats (Angora/Dairy/Farm/Boer)
Tagged $7.50 (no change)

Rangeland goats (no ear tags - Feral/Boer)
Skn on $9.00 (no change)
Skn off $9.00 (no change)

Sheep and hogget prices down. Rams, lambs unchanged. Delivery from 20-Jan.

Price Change
Lambs $6.70 (+$0.20)
Hogget $6.40 (+$0.40)
Sheep $5.80 (+$0.40)

Rams
Merino $2.40 (no change)
XB $2.20 (no change)

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Rangeland goat liveweight prices higher. Delivered Broken Hill & Cobar Livestock Depots from 23-Jan

Weight Price (change)
+20.1kg $3.60 (no change)

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Goat prices up. Delivery from 23-Jan.

Over-the-Hook prices (Brooklyn)
Type Price (change)
Rangeland $9.50 (+$0.50)
Dom. farmed POA (no change)

Liveweight prices (Mildura)
Rangeland $3.60 (no change)
Dom. farmed $3.60 (no change)

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Yarding: 1,958 (+837)
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Vendors consigned an increased number of cattle to Emerald Sale with 1,958 head offered, 837 more than last sale. Included was a major line of 930 cows from the Alpha district. Cattle yarded were in good condition throughout and included a number of short term grain assisted cattle which sold well to feeders and processors. The addition of an extra processor and restocker buyers and the prospect of follow up rain prompted the market to take a rise.
There were very few vealer cattle penned. Yearling steers sold to feed averaging from 289 to 323c/kg. Yearling heifers also to feed made to 308c, averaging from 266c for light weights through to 304c/kg for heavy weight yearling heifers.
Grown steers to feedlots topped at 324c, returning an average of 316c/kg. Processors paid from 308 to 322c/kg for their finished steers. Grown heifers to the trade made to 306c and returned quality related averages from 271c to 293c/kg. 2 score cows sold to 243c with the best of the heavy 4 score cows reaching 271c, to average 261c/kg. Heavy bulls were shared between live exporters and processors to average 307c/kg.

Yarding: 3,060 (+1,785)
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It was a mixed yarding with some very good young cattle to suit both the feeders and processors along with a fair percentage of plainer types. There were some excellent grown steers and heifers along with good numbers of cows and young calves. All the regular buyers were in attendance and operating in a solid market.
Young cattle to the trade were 7c to 13c dearer with the prime steer yearlings selling from 290c to 316c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 270c to 295c/kg. Feeder cattle were 13c to 17c dearer with the feeder steers selling from 288c to 328c while the feeder heifers sold from 270c to 296c/kg. Young cattle to the restockers were 15c to 20c dearer with the young steers selling from 255c to 332c, while the young restocker heifers sold from 220c to 300c/kg.
Prime grown steers were 9c dearer selling from 291c to 320c, while the grown heifers were firm to 5c dearer, selling from 262c to 298c/kg. Cows were 3c to 7c/kg dearer. 2 score cows sold from 150c to 226c, while the 3 and 4 score cows sold from 210c to 262c with the prime heavy weights averaging 251c/kg. Bulls sold to 287c/kg.

Yarding: 14,484 (-7,648) lambs Sheep (Change) sheep comparison date ()
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It was a small and very mixed yarding for the final prime lamb and sheep market at Swan Hill for 2019. As is the norm at the centre, selling will now cease until next year when shorn lambs become available. Being the last sale of spring there was a lot of small and plain lots on offer, as farmers cleaned out tail-end drafts. Not all the usual buyers were operating. The market was cheaper, with quality a factor. The bulk of the unshorn and shorn lambs were estimated below 720c/kg cwt. Agents did opt to pass-in some lambs to shear.
Just one pen of lambs sold above $200, reaching a top of $210/head for a pen of heavy export shorn lambs. The best price for woolly young lambs was $194/head. Most of the better trade weight lambs over 20kg and with reasonable carcase cover, made from $140 to $180/head. Some larger lines of light weight Dorpers were yarded, making from $88 to $125/head to processors and a restocking order from Shepparton.
Results in the sheep sale varied, with pens of good quality trade weight Merinos still selling reasonably well. Odd pen lots, extra heavy sheep and some of the plainest conditioned Dorpers were discounted.

Prices unchanged. Delivery from 23-Jan.

Stock Price (change)
Lambs (18 - 32kg)
New season $7.50 (+$0.30)
XB $7.20 (+$0.30)
Merino $7.00 (+$0.30)

Hogget POA

Mutton $5.80 (+$0.30)

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Yarding: 2,377 (+1,310)
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Numbers jumped and the quality was mixed with a few more drier weaners. Yearling were well supplied and there was a bit more weight through out the offering. Grown cattle were limited and nearly 700 cows were penned in a mostly dearer market.
The fresher steer calves sold 25c dearer to restockers reaching 372c/kg. There was less competition for heifers this week and they eased 15c and sold from 200c to 289c/kg for the vealers. Medium weight feeder steers lifted 35c selling from 277c to 330c and heavy weights gained 20c, to sell from 270c to 323c/kg. Feeder heifers were 8c stronger from 238c to 286c/kg. Trade cattle gained 10c to 15c, reaching 310c for steers and 288c/kg for the best heifers.
Grown steers lifted 20c receiving 262c to 295c and heifers jumped 30c also selling to 295c/kg. Cows had increases of 20c to 25c across the board with medium weight 2 score cows from 205c to 236c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows sold from 228c to 262c, averaging 254c/kg

Yarding: 165 (-213)
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Agents penned reduced numbers this week with excellent rainfalls across the supply area. The bulk of the yarding consisted of mixed quality cows. Not all weights and grades were on offer and only a small buying group were in attendance with prices lifting up to 50c/kg in places. Restockers and feedlot buyers were active in the market today.
A total of five vealer calves were offered to processors with the pick selling between 233c and 279c/kg. A handful of well finished yearling heifers drove prices up selling between 272c and 305c jumping 26c/kg. Yearlings going to feed 222c to 255c/kg.
Two pens of quality grown steers were offered with gains of 10c to 37c selling between 270c and 299c/kg. Cow prices ignited across all weights and grades with prices jumping 30c to 50c/kg. Heavy 3 and 4 score cows made between 252c and 263c with the middle run making between 240c and 256c/kg. The lighter portion of the cow sale selling between 185c and 246c/kg. Cows to restockers made between 232c and 254c/kg. Bulls sold to the usual buying group with the better shaped bulls making between 258c and 265c, lifting 50c/kg.

Yarding: 38,000 (-9,000) lambs 26,000 (-4,000) sheep 12,000 (-5,000)
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Numbers were marginally lower. Quality was either plain or outstanding with a lighter lamb dry in the skin. The best presented lambs were grain fed across trade and heavy lamb classes. Generally, prices for all trade types strengthened significantly due to the shortage of quality lambs in NSW. Heavy young lambs over 26kg cwt were in limited supply. Lighter weight young lambs were supported by restockers and feedlots. Mutton numbers declined, and prices were dearer over all categories.
Price results for trade lambs strengthened, due to a contraction of supply. The best of the heavy trade lambs 22 to 24kg sold up to $22/head dearer to average 809c/kg cwt. Light weight lambs to the processors held there values best, with Woolley types making from $132 to
$148/head. New season light weight lambs back to the paddock sold to stronger trends, making from $92 to $148/head. Young shorn lambs with weight and frame were keenly sought by a local agents and feedlots making from $132 to $168/head.
Heavy and extra heavy lambs ignited the bidding amongst export and domestic processors. Extra heavy lambs sold to buoyant competition, with buyers all pushed to capture a market share, where prices were $20 to $26/head dearer, averaging 777c/kg cwt.
It was a mixed quality yarding of mutton, with a good supply of trade sheep through the offering. Rain in the north put a halt to discounting. Competition ramped up from all processors with buyers scrambling to purchase heavy ewes. Heavy crossbred ewes sold up to $280 lifting prices by $30/head. Heavy Merino ewes made from $150 to $240/head, averaging 605c/kg cwt. Heavy wethers sold at $165 to $171/head, averaging 580c/kg cwt. Trade and light sheep sold from $95 to $145/head, with trade mutton averaging 570c/kg cwt.

Yarding: 145 (-255)
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Good recent rain with another forecast on the way resulted in a drop odd in numbers. This forcing sales back to a fortnightly basis for the forseeable future. The quality and condition of the offering was generally plain. There was a reduced presence of processors, however restockers were active in all categories.
Despite the limited supplies market trends were generally dearer through all of the young cattle categories. Light weight vealer steers to restockers were as much as 46c/kg dearer. A plain quality penning of light weight yearling steers experienced strong gains taking quality into account. The heifer portion followed a similar trend.
Lightly muscled grown heifers suitable to feed sold to much dearer trends. Strong restocker activity on the plain condition cows saw them dearer with some improvement in quality. The reduced processor competition impacted the bull market.

Similar numbers to last sale, most grades of sheep dearer.

Yarding: 4,607 (+528)
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"The supply of stock increased by 528 head to 4607 at Dalby. The overall quality of the grown cattle was fair to good, however there was a wide variation in the standard of the young cattle. Buyer representation was generally good with all the usual buyers in attendance, plus the return of some interstate operators. Good falls of rain in parts of the supply area lifted prices across most classes. Steer and heifer calves improved the most, while light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 31c/kg better. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market improved by 10c to 35c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 21c/kg dearer. Light weight yearling heifers lifted in price by 24c to 40c/kg. Medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed averaged 20c to 30c/kg better. All classes of cows improved in price with restocker lines gaining the most to average 26c to 34c better, while export processor lines improved by 8c to 12c/kg.
Male calves made to 364.2c, and heifer calves made to 304c to average 289c/kg. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 332.2c with a fair number averaging 295c/kg. Yearling steers to feed the domestic market made to 327.2c, with most from 310c to 317c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 325c to average 320c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers were well supplied and made to 302c, with the largest numbers averaging 274c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed generally sold in the 290c/kg range with some to 308.2c/kg. Local trade classes averaged 300c and made to 312c/kg. Heavy weight yearling heifers to the trade made to the occasional 316c to average 299c/kg.
Medium weight poor condition cows returned to the paddock at 198c, and some better lines averaged 212c, and made to 218c/kg. Good heavy cows made to 267.2c, with a large number averaging 257c/kg. Heavy bulls made to 292c/kg."

Yarding: 1,740 (-710)
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"Following some welcome falls of rain in the draw area, CQLX Gracemere Vendors penned a smaller yarding of 1,740 head, a decrease of 710 head on last week. The majority came from local areas and were met with strong competition from a full field of buyers which comprised the regular panel plus an additional processor and restockers. Prices improved in most categories except where there was a variation in quality which produced an easing.
A small offering of vealer steers sold to 280c, averaging 271c/kg for the best. Likewise, vealer heifers were also in short supply, with the best forward conditioned pens selling to 282c/kg. Other plainly bred pens averaged from 180c to 228c/kg. Yearling steers sold to feed to 328c, returning averages from 286c to 305c/kg in line with quality and condition. The yearling heifers also showed strong improvements selling to 316c with live exporters and feeders the main players. Averages ranged from 258c to 303c/kg for the best bred pens.
Grown steers to feed topped at 336c to average from 302c to 316c/kg with a few grown steers to processors making to 308c/kg. Feeders and live exporters competed with processors for the grown heifers pushing to 298c for the best and averaging from 264c to 291c/kg for the best presented pens. Processors paid to 238c for 2 score cows in competition with feeders who averaged 220c/kg for their best. 4 score cows reached 272c with heavy cows averaging 264c/kg. Bulls were one category to ease this week, averaging from 263c to 272c/kg. Well bred cows and calves sold from $900 to $1,150/unit."

XB lambs, unchanged. New XB Mutton grid. Delivery from 22 Jan.

Stock Price (change)
Lambs
XB $6.60 (nil) - full body

XB Mutton $4.60 - full bodied only (boners will be rejected)

Export grade only.

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