CATTLE SALE

Monday, 8 September

Yarding 1340 (down 247)

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 1340 head.

Quality was improved from the previous sales with some excellent runs of well bred cattle offered along with the secondary types.

The usual buyers were present and competing in another strong market.

Yearling steers to processors lifted 10c to sell from 500 to 526c/kg.

Those to feed held steady to receive 460 to 542c/kg for middle and heavyweights.

Lightweights to restock and background reached 616c/kg.

An excellent offering of heifers lifted 20c with processors paying 466 to 527c/kg for medium and heavyweights.

Plainer types to feed received from 420 to 512c/kg. Heavy steers and bullocks sold from 474 to 507c/kg.

Grown heifers ranged from 465 to 490c/kg. Cows were 5 to 8c dearer with heavy 2 score from 355 to 388c/kg and 3 score 377 to 425c/kg.

The best heavy bull reached 405c/kg.

SHEEP SALE

Tuesday, 9 September

Yarding 57,050 (up 2450)

Numbers lifted again this sale with agents yarding 57,050 head.

There was 42,900 lambs penned and quality was good with an improved run of finished lambs offered along with the plainer types.

The usual buyers were present and competing in an easier market.

Thee was 10,550 new season lambs penned and quality was good.

Trade weights sold from $270 to $316 with heavies receiving from $328 to $377/head.

Old lambs were $5 to $8 easier with trade weights 20-24kg selling from $240 to $305/head.

Heavy lambs to 26kg received from $300 to $336 with extra heavyweights ranging from $322 to $460/head.

Carcase prices averaged from 1148 to 120c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $320/head.

Mutton numbers lifted with 14,000 head penned. Mixed quality Merinos made up the majority and prices were strong.

Merino ewes sold from $171 to $300/head. Crossbreds received from $170 to $320 with Dorpers ranging from $150 to $244/head.

Merino wethers sold from $176 to $260/head.

FROM MLA'S NATIONAL LIVESTOCK REPORTING AGENCY

PIG SALE

Friday, 5 September

A similar number of sows saw prices firm on last fortnight. Boar prices improved on a lighter yarding.

Pork numbers also improved as did quality, but prices slipped $30-$40 on last fortnights price surge.

Sucker numbers remained firm and quality was excellent with prices slightly cheaper by $10-$15 per head.

FROM VC REID SMITH LIVESTOCK