$46,000 top at Hereford national show
It’s the premium sale for Hereford breeders yet a $46,000 top belied tough trading conditions for vendors.
It’s the premium sale for Hereford breeders yet a $46,000 top belied tough trading conditions for vendors.
A major commission buyer, processors and domestic feedlots pushed up rates for steers at the Western District sale today. See the full sale recap.
Dry autumn weather means less than 10c/kg is now separating categories of steers, a rare occurrence according to agents.
The most significant cattle monitor in two decades has been launched by the National Livestock Reporting Service, covering cattle sold anywhere in Australia.
Some cattle prices were down $1000 and at the Wodonga store cattle sale. See where the market took the biggest hit and which prices held.
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.
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.
A smaller yarding at Yea saw prices take a noticeable dip, as they have done in several recent markets. See our analysis.
Wodonga’s store sale was one of the first since prime prices took a hit. See the best prices and the sellers behind them.
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.
Heavy steers climbed 20c to 30c on a day with plenty of heavy hitters on hand in Ballarat. Full details here.
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