Date: Tuesday 11th December, 2018

Total Head Yarded:  220  Export: 120    Veal: 200

Comments:

There was a reduced yarding for the last Fat Cattle Sale for 2018 in a mostly firm to slightly cheaper market across the board. The cheaper trend was also quality related. The last Store Cattle Sale will be held this Thursday at 10:00am, with some good rain forecast it will be interesting to see if there is a change in the market. Mitch & Staff wish you Peace and Happiness during this Festive Season and throughout the New Year.  We appreciate your business and look forward to servicing your Livestock & Real Estate needs in 2019. Our office will be closed from 5:00pm Wednesday 19^th December 2018 until Monday 7^th January 2019. Cattle Sales will recommence Tuesday 8th January 2019.

Quotations	Weights	Tops	Mostly
Bullocks & Steers	550+	270 c/kg	250 to 260
Feeder Steers	350kg+	285 c/kg	270 to 280
Cows	450kg+	220 c/kg	200 to 210
Boner Cows/Meatworks		185 c/kg	170 to 180
Boner Cows/Re-Stockers	350kg	N/Q
Heifers	400kg+	244.2 c/kg	230 to 240
Yearlings	300kg to 380kg	260 c/kg	245 to 255
Vealers/Meatworks	200kg to 280kg	215 c/kg	200 to 210
Re-stocker Steers	200kg to 280kg	288 c/kg	250 to 260
Re-stocker Heifers	200kg to 280kg	N/Q
Light Re-Stocker Steers	150kg to 200kg	230 c/kg	210 to 220
Light Re-Stocker Heifers	150kg to 200kg	180 c/kg	145 to 155
Bobby Calves	70kg to 110kg	N/Q
Bulls	Over 550kg	233.2 c/kg	220 to 230

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Next Grafton Store Sale – Thursday 13th December 2018

Grafton Store Cattle Sale Market Report

They say it doesn’t rain grass, but after receiving around 5 inches across the Clarence Valley and beyond over the last week one would have to differ. This was certainly a reflection on the cattle market after Grafton’s monthly Store Cattle Sale held on Thursday 18^th October 2018. With just on 500 head yarded, buyers flocked to the sale and competed strongly in a market which was better by up to 60c/kg in places compared to last month.

Weaner steers, 250-350kg were the standout with many sales making from 300 to 338c/kg. Steers 400 to 500kg sold firm to 10c/kg dearer for the feeder types, while light steers under 250kg reached a top of 310c/kg. Heifers were also dearer but only by 10 to 20c/kg.

Cows and Calves were no exception to the upward trend as many sales of well bred cows with bigger calves at foot making $1,200-$1,400, with one outstanding sale of $1,920 for two cows both with twin calves and PTIC back in calf. Our young up and coming auctioneer Jonny Cowan took to the rostrum and sold the run for his first time. He did a great job and did not miss a beat. There was only a small yarding of dry cows with most pens making similar to their meatworks value, topping at 240c/kg.

Buying support came from Dorrigo, Casino, South East Queensland and Locally. Ray Donovan Stock & Station Agents would like to thank our Vendors and also the Buyers for their continued support.

Next Store Cattle Sale – Thursday 15^th November 2018

Please note: The Fat Cattle Sale, Tuesday 23rd October has been cancelled. Weekly Fat Cattle Sales will resume as normal on Tuesday 30^th October 2018, 8:00am

Sale Highlights:

A/c Angus McDonald sold a Charbray Steer, 283.2c/kg weighed 360kg – $1,019.52

A/c VJ & DK Guy sold a Charolais Cross Steer, 284.2c/kg weighed 415kg – $1,179.43

A/c Peter Gleeson sold Charolais Cross Steers, 308.2c/kg averaged 313.3kg – $965.69 p/hd

A/c IM & JL Fahey sold Angus Steers, 338.2c/kg averaged 308.1kg – $1,042.08 p/hd

A/c Baryulgil Pastoral Co. sold F1 Brahman/Hereford Steers, 336.2c/kg averaged 222kg – $746.36 p/hd

A/c JA Child sold Charolais Cross Steers, 320.2c/kg averaged 267.5kg – $856.54 p/hd

A/c TMMM Pastoral sold Brangus Cross Steers, 314.2c/kg averaged 260kg – $816.92 p/hd

A/c TMMM Pastoral also sold a Brangus Heifer, 264.2c/kg weighed 270kg – $713.34

A/c JA Child sold 2 Brangus Cross Cows & Calves, $1,400 p/unit

A/c JA Child also sold 2 Droughtmaster Cows & 4 Calves – $1,920 p/unit

A/c Ann McCabe sold Brangus Cross Cows, 239.2c/kg averaged 584.3kg – $1,397.61 p/hd