A yarding almost double the previous month’s store sale saw 2332 cattle sold at Wangaratta Livestock Exchange last Thursday.
A total of 1174 steers, 1034 heifers, 73 cows and calves, and 39 bulls changed hands for $3,168,575 at Wangaratta’s well attended October Store Sale.
Corcoran Parker selling agent Reiley Murtagh said the larger than average October numbers probably reflected the enticing pricing as well as prevailing conditions.
“While the market trend has seen prices drop between 40 to 50 cents a kilo from last month’s store sale, prices are still very good,” he said.
“At Thursday’s market we had strong bidding from northern buyers seeking stock for feedlotting and restocking, and local feedlots were also very active.”
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Mr Murtagh said while dry conditions prevailed locally in October, there was still alot of grass growth and feed for stock and it wqas “still very positive”.
Thursday’s sale saw the 1174 steers collectivley fetch $1,800,610 at an average price of 471c/kg; the 1034 heifers make $1,178,075 at an average price of 395c/kg; 73 cows and calves make $154,600 at an average price of 426c/kg; and 39 bulls sold for $22,420 at an average price of 458c/kg.
The yarding of 1174 steers sold comprised:
• 56 under 200kgs av 429c/kg to top 636c/kg;
• 193 at 200-280kgs av 465c/kg with top 601c/kg;
• 333 at 280-330kgs av 518c/kg to top 585c/kg;
• 464 at 330-400kgs av 466c/kg to top 520c/kg;
• 103 at 400-500kgs av 421c/kg to top 469c/kg;
• 24 at 500-600kgs av 418c/kg to top 445c/kg.
The yarding of 1034 heifers sold comprised:
• 138 under 200kgs av 362c/kg.
• 260 at 200-280kgs av 341c/kg to top 453c/kg;
• 278 at 280-330kgs av 414c/kg to top 461c/kg;
• 329 at 330-400kgs av 412c/kg to top 452c/kg;
• 29 at 400-500kgs av 420c/kg to top 460c/kg.
The yarding of 73 cow/calf sold comprised:
• 1 at 330-400kgs av 455c/kg.
• 40 at 400-500kgs av 445c/kg to top 515c/kg;
• 32 at 500-600kgs av 405c/kg to top 431c/kg.
