Date: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Total Head Yarded: 1045 Export: 445 Veal: 600
Comments: Numbers lifted this week as drought and fire continues to force producers to sell. Export cattle sold fully firm, although quality was back in places. A good yarding of grain fed calves came forward, also selling firm. Restockers were more active on the better quality cattle, while plain quality were hard to shift. There was a big increase in the number of light bobby calves on offer, most selling between $50 – $150 per head.
| Quotations | Weights | Tops | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks & Steers | 550+ | 319.2 c/kg | 295 to 305 |
| Feeder Steers | 350kg+ | 300 c/kg | 265 to 275 |
| Cows | 450kg+ | 250 c/kg | 235 to 245 |
| Boner Cows/Meatworks | 210 c/kg | 185 to 195 | |
| Boner Cows/Re-Stockers | 350kg | 175 c/kg | 150 to 160 |
| Heifers | 400kg+ | N/Q | |
| Yearlings | 300kg to 380kg | 294 c/kg | 245 to 255 |
| Vealers/Meatworks | 200kg to 280kg | 265 c/kg | 245 to 255 |
| Re-stocker Steers | 200kg to 280kg | 300 c/kg | 260 to 270 |
| Re-stocker Heifers | 200kg to 280kg | 234 c/kg | 200 to 210 |
| Light Re-Stocker Steers | 150kg to 200kg | 266 c/kg | 235 to 245 |
| Light Re-Stocker Heifers | 150kg to 200kg | 190 c/kg | 160 to 170 |
| Bobby Calves | 70kg to 110kg | 180 c/kg | 100 to 150 |
| Bulls | Over 550kg | 286 c/kg | 250 to 260 |
Next Store Cattle Sale Thursday 21st November 2019
Store Cattle Sale
Date: Thursday 17th October 2019
Total Head Yarded: 620 x 36
Comments: Grafton’s monthly Store Cattle Sale saw a good yarding of steers on offer once again, ranging from good weaners right through to store bullocks. The market was dearer for all the steer categories with most feeder steers 350-500kg topping at 300.2c/kg with most sales 280-295c/kg. Quality weaners reached a top 282.2c/kg, with most sales between 255-265c/kg. There were not a lot of heifers on offer however, quality lines sold firm compared to last month while light weight heifers were slightly cheaper. Cows & calves represented good buying with quality units only reaching $800 each. Buyer competition came from Queensland, Dorrigo, Kempsey and the local area.
| Quotations | Weights | Tops | Mostly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store Bullocks | 450kg+ | 296.2 c/kg | 250 to 260 |
| Feeder Steers | 350kg+ | 300.2 c/kg | 280 to 290 |
| PTIC Cows | 210 c/kg | 185 to 195 | |
| Boner Cows/Restockers | 350kg | 160 c/kg | 130 to 140 |
| PTIC Heifers | $740 | 600 to 700 | |
| Re-stocker Steers | 200kg to 280kg | 282.2 c/kg | 255 to 265 |
| Re-stocker Heifers | 200kg to 280kg | 220 c/kg | 200 to 210 |
| Light Re-Stocker Steers | 150kg to 200kg | 250 c/kg | 230 to 240 |
| Light Re-Stocker Heifers | 150kg to 200kg | 170 c/kg | 135 to 145 |
| Cows & Calves | $800 | 600 to 700 |
A/c DW & LF Green sold Charolais Cross Steers 278.2c/kg averaged 424.3kg – $1,180.36 p/hd
A/c Shipmans Construction & Plant sold Brangus Steers 288.2c/kg averaged 443.3kg – $1,277.69 p/hd
A/c P & W Feneley sold Charbray Steers 296.2c/kg averaged 442.5kg – $1,310.69 p/hd
A/c Neville Ball sold an Angus Steer 300.2c/kg weighed 485kg – $1,455.97
A/c AJ, PJ & SM Williamson sold Hereford/Brahman Cross Steers 286.2c/kg averaged 425kg – $1,216.35 p/hd
A/c Gordonbrook sold Simmental Cross Steers 270c/kg averaged 366.2kg -$988.62 p/hd
A/c Volker Ruehe sold Charolais Cross Steers 282.2c/kg averaged 383kg – $1,080.83 p/hd
A/c CO Austen & Sons sold Angus Steers 296.2c/kg averaged 353.6kg – $1,047.47 p/hd
A/c Roger Cowan sold Chrabray Steers 276.2c/kg averaged 282kg – $778.89 p/hd
A/c IM & JL Fahey sold Brangus Steers 282.2c/kg averaged 281.3kg – $793.69 p/hd
A/c MF & KL McLennan sold Brangus Steers 282.2c/kg averaged 275.5kg – $777.46 p/hd
A/ MV & EA Fahey sold Brangus Heifers 242.2c/kg averaged 330kg – $799.26 p/hd
A/c David Ricketts sold an Angus Heifer 246.2c/kg weighed 270kg – $664.74
A/c Lorraine Price sold Angus Cross Cows & Calves – $800 p/unit