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Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Emily Porter is a market operator with Auctionsplus and was down at Myrtleford to help with the sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
1/26Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Emily Porter is a market operator with Auctionsplus and was down at Myrtleford to help with the sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Ciaran O’Gorman from Auctionsplus at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
2/26Ciaran O’Gorman from Auctionsplus at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Steer prices reached 431c/kg at Myrtleford last week as recent rain pushed up rates. Picture: Fiona Myers
3/26Steer prices reached 431c/kg at Myrtleford last week as recent rain pushed up rates. Picture: Fiona Myers
Michael Kirby of Mingbool Station, Mount Gambier pushes his new purchases through the lane at Warrnambool. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
4/26Michael Kirby of Mingbool Station, Mount Gambier pushes his new purchases through the lane at Warrnambool. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
Stuart Robertson from Eurobin bought cows and calves for $2275 and sold 270kg Angus steers for $1000 or 370c/kg at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
5/26Stuart Robertson from Eurobin bought cows and calves for $2275 and sold 270kg Angus steers for $1000 or 370c/kg at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Tom Robertson of Moyne Fall near Hawkesdale sold his annual draft of spring drop Angus steers and heifers at the Warrnambool store cattle sale. They sold to a top price of $1060. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
6/26Tom Robertson of Moyne Fall near Hawkesdale sold his annual draft of spring drop Angus steers and heifers at the Warrnambool store cattle sale. They sold to a top price of $1060. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
7/26Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
Ray White Keatley agent Scott Creek at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
8/26Ray White Keatley agent Scott Creek at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
David Oldfield purchased heifers for re-stocking at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
9/26David Oldfield purchased heifers for re-stocking at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
It was a muddy one at the Myrtleford cattle sale where Auctionsplus was debuted. Picture: Fiona Myers
10/26It was a muddy one at the Myrtleford cattle sale where Auctionsplus was debuted. Picture: Fiona Myers
Locals underpinned the sale, pushing prices to $2300 for cows and calves, to 431c/kg for Angus steers and up to 319c/kg for Angus heifers at the Myrtleford store sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
11/26Locals underpinned the sale, pushing prices to $2300 for cows and calves, to 431c/kg for Angus steers and up to 319c/kg for Angus heifers at the Myrtleford store sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Warrnambool’s open auction proved more profitable for the lighter cattle on offer than the previous day’s sale at Hamilton, but lacked a large offering of heavy black steers. Picture: Andy Rogers
12/26Warrnambool’s open auction proved more profitable for the lighter cattle on offer than the previous day’s sale at Hamilton, but lacked a large offering of heavy black steers. Picture: Andy Rogers
Ciaran O’Gorman from Auctionsplus. Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
13/26Ciaran O’Gorman from Auctionsplus. Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
Weighed beef steers sold from 295c/kg to 350c/kg, while unweighed lots made to a top of $1060, starting at $600 for the lightest pens at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
14/26Weighed beef steers sold from 295c/kg to 350c/kg, while unweighed lots made to a top of $1060, starting at $600 for the lightest pens at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
The offering of 1100 cattle was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus, and a portion of the yarding was sold to online bids. Picture: Fiona Myers
15/26The offering of 1100 cattle was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus, and a portion of the yarding was sold to online bids. Picture: Fiona Myers
Steer prices reached 431c/kg at Myrtleford last week as recent rain pushed up rates. Picture: Fiona Myers
16/26Steer prices reached 431c/kg at Myrtleford last week as recent rain pushed up rates. Picture: Fiona Myers
Weighed beef steers sold from 295c/kg to 350c/kg, while unweighed lots made to a top of $1060, starting at $600 for the lightest pens at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
17/26Weighed beef steers sold from 295c/kg to 350c/kg, while unweighed lots made to a top of $1060, starting at $600 for the lightest pens at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
Warrnambool stock agents association president Anthony Mahney said strong competition came from the south east of South Australia and locally, as well as the north east and Gippsland. Picture: Andy Rogers
18/26Warrnambool stock agents association president Anthony Mahney said strong competition came from the south east of South Australia and locally, as well as the north east and Gippsland. Picture: Andy Rogers
David Oldfield purchased heifers for re-stocking at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
19/26David Oldfield purchased heifers for re-stocking at the Warrnambool store sale. Picture: Andy Rogers
Murray Bullen from PRL at Albury, with Peter Dargan, Rodwells Wangaratta and Peter Adams from Staghorn Flat at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
20/26Murray Bullen from PRL at Albury, with Peter Dargan, Rodwells Wangaratta and Peter Adams from Staghorn Flat at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Warrnambool’s open auction proved more profitable for the lighter cattle on offer than the previous day’s sale at Hamilton, but lacked a large offering of heavy black steers. Picture: Andy Rogers
21/26Warrnambool’s open auction proved more profitable for the lighter cattle on offer than the previous day’s sale at Hamilton, but lacked a large offering of heavy black steers. Picture: Andy Rogers
Branko Sabljo from Myrtleford and vendor Eugene Tomasoni from Smoko sold 355kg Angus steers for $1200 (338c/kg) and 416kg steers for $1300 or 313c/kg at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
22/26Branko Sabljo from Myrtleford and vendor Eugene Tomasoni from Smoko sold 355kg Angus steers for $1200 (338c/kg) and 416kg steers for $1300 or 313c/kg at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
Several pens of Angus heifers and calves sold to spirited competition, with eight pens making more than $2000. The top of $2300 was paid for a pen of 13 Angus heifers, 439kg, with 13 young calves. Picture: Fiona Myers
23/26Several pens of Angus heifers and calves sold to spirited competition, with eight pens making more than $2000. The top of $2300 was paid for a pen of 13 Angus heifers, 439kg, with 13 young calves. Picture: Fiona Myers
Jigsaw Farms’ team, Jack Leonard, Vinny Madden, Nina Wootton and her father Mark Wootton at the Hamilton store cattle sale. Picture: Kate Dowler
24/26Jigsaw Farms’ team, Jack Leonard, Vinny Madden, Nina Wootton and her father Mark Wootton at the Hamilton store cattle sale. Picture: Kate Dowler
Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
25/26Myrtleford cattle sale was the first to be interfaced with Auctionsplus in Victoria. Picture: Fiona Myers
Colin Hall from Coolangubba in the Buckland Valley and Lyn Townsend from Bright, both sold cattle at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
26/26Colin Hall from Coolangubba in the Buckland Valley and Lyn Townsend from Bright, both sold cattle at the Myrtleford cattle sale. Picture: Fiona Myers
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