Prices wrap: Cattle results drop at Ballarat
There is no FMD in Australia and border security is ramping up but farmers are anxious – shown in sale results from the Ballarat store sale.
Store Cattle Sales
Price guide: Store cattle sales
Prices softened up to 30c/kg at the Leongatha store cattle sale while 2000 cattle were yarded at Carcoar. See the latest store sales updates.
Prices wrap: Yea store sale
A smaller yarding at Yea saw prices take a noticeable dip, as they have done in several recent markets. See our analysis.
Prices wrap: Wodonga store sale
Wodonga’s store sale was one of the first since prime prices took a hit. See the best prices and the sellers behind them.
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