‘Bloody unbelievable’ prices for calves at Euroa
A run of small Angus steer calves sold for liveweight money at the Euroa sales, hitting a price jackpot. Full prices here.
A run of small Angus steer calves sold for liveweight money at the Euroa sales, hitting a price jackpot. Full prices here.
Pens of lightweight cattle went for good money at Yea, while limited heifer numbers saw intense bidding for their purchase.
The stud which recently made international headlines when their $108,000 bull went missing capitalised on strong demand at their Yea sale.
A shift in buying habits, where older cows usually sold for processing are instead bought for restocking, has swollen prices significantly.
Prices for female cattle continue to rise, as seen at the latest Wangaratta feature sale. Here’s what happened.
Agents and buyers alike at Ballarat have been left awed by the remarkable prices paid for female cattle at a sale held almost a year on from when the market started to heat up.
Cows and calves drew heated competition last at the Warrnambool store cattle sale, pushing prices to a peak of $3900.
Prices for heifers at Leongatha have been almost on par with their male counterparts on price during the latest, large store cattle sale there, where a 3300-strong yarding drew a big crowd.
Young steers and heifers still sought after by restockers, especially in the north, but demand eases for heavier animals.
Northern buyers picked up a clear majority of the latest, 3500-head cattle yarding at Mortlake, according to agents, as prices continue to soar for weaner calves beyond the feature sales.
Cattle prices continue to smash records, with the crucial Eastern Young Cattle Indicator surging yet again — but the long-term impact could be detrimental for Australia’s livestock industry. This is why.
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