Stock Comment

Numbers eased today with a combination of wet weather and a short kill week. However, a good quality run of export cattle were yarded. Most processors were operating, and a good panel of buyers were present.

Cows were slightly dearer in places but mostly sold firm. Bullocks & export heifers sold well, selling 5-8c/kg dearer on last sale. Not many feeder cattle were offered, and they remained firm. Good quality weaner cattle were scarce, however vealers ready to kill were in demand and sold up to 10c/kg dearer.

Vendor of the Week – Tuesday 23rd April

Sale Features

P Keys & N Mcdonald Angus Cross Cows sold to 222c/kg weighed 693kg to return $1541/hd

L & D Thompson Brahman Bull sold to 230c/kg weighed 900kg to return $2070/hd

SN & PL Wratten Brahman Bullocks sold to 278c/kg weighed 685kg to return $1905/hd

Coombadjha Trust Brahman Cross Cows sold to 207c/kg weighed 561kg to return $1158/hd

SN & PL Wratten Santa Cross Bullocks sold to 276c/kg weighed 723kg to return $1999/hd