VENDORS at CQLX Gracemere penned 385 head more with a yarding of 2910 per head on offer.

Cattle were presented from all local areas along with a large draft from the Collinsville district. Quality was mixed, however condition was good throughout the yarding. Competition came from the two major processors along with a couple of smaller operators which maintained values similar to last sale. Restocker and feeder cattle eased overall.

Yearling steers under 280kgs sold to a top of 798.2 to average from 627c to 767c/kg. Medium weight pens averaged 541c to 609c/kg, whilst a few heavy pens averaged 496c to 525c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers sold to top at 694c/kg and averaged 656c to 694c/kg for under 200kg pens and 465c to 554c/kg for medium weight pens.

Grown steers to feed sold to 520c/kg, averaging 417c to 490c/kg relative to weight. A few bullocks to processors made 360c to 374c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade averaged 330c to 379c/kg with those to feed averaged 420c to 435c/kg.

Four score cows remained unchanged with a 326c/kg average. Heavy bulls sold to processors to average 335c/kg. The better bred cows and calves sold from $2,600 to $3,225 per unit.

H.F. RICHARDSON

Bullocks & Steers: R.J. Moloney, Warrong, Hereford/Friesian X Bullocks, 774kg @ 410c/kg, $3051.57p/hd; R.J. Moloney, Warrong, Angus/Friesian X Bullocks, 730kg @ 380c/kg, $2774.00p/hd; Warrong Cattle Co., Warrong, Brahman/Santa X Bullocks, 725kg @ 406c/kg, $2943.50p/hd; Winslow Trading Pty Ltd, Winslow, Angus/Friesian X Bullocks, 695kg @ 380c/kg, $2641.00p/hd.

Trade: Enniskillen Farms, Mepunga, Angus Steer Vealers, 342kg @ 583c/kg, $1996.78p/hd; R.J. Moloney Pty Ltd, Warrong, Shorthorn X Steers, 580kg @ 366c/kg, $2122.80p/hd; J.K. & N.E. Moloney, The Sisters, Angus X Heifer, 540kg @ 304c/kg, $1641.60p/hd.

Cows: E.J. Bushell, Nirranda, Friesian Cows, 730kg @ 300c/kg, $2190.00p/hd; Enniskillen Farms, Mepnuga, Jersey Cows, 510kg @ 300c/kg, $1530.00p/hd; J.K. & N.E. Moloney, The Sisters, Friesian/Jersey X Cows, 465kg @ 240c/kg, $1116.00p/hd; J.K. & N.E. Moloney, The Sisters, Friesian Cows, 600kg @ 258c/kg, $1548.00p/hd; K.J. & P.M. Parsons, Nirranda South, Friesian X Cows, 420kg @ 215c/kg, $903.00p/hd.

Bulls: E.J. Bushell, Nirranda, Jersey Bull, 680kg @ 310c/kg, $2108.00p/hd.

BRIAN O’HALLORAN

Bullocks: Angus Bullock, 720kgs @ 496c/kg, $3571.20p/hd, DW & SE Ryan, Killarney; Angus Bullock, 664kgs @ 495c/kg, $3298.82p/hd, DW & SE Ryan, Killarney; Angus Bullock, 750kgs @ 482c/kg, $3619.38p/hd, DJ Collins, Koroit; Angus Bullock, 769kgs @ 470c/kg, $3614.73p/hd, DJ Collins, Koroit; Angus Bullock, 460kgs @ 500c/kg, $2300.00p/hd, DW & SE Ryan, Killarney; Angus Bullock, 650kgs @ 490c/kg, $2795.00p/hd, MF & G Holscher, Kirkstall; Red Angus Bullock, 612kgs @ 490c/kg, $3001.25p/hd, MJ & JM Whamond, Boorcan; Angus Bullock, 520kgs @ 476c/kg, 2475.20p/hd, Toora West, Glenthompson; Friesian Bullock, 640kgs @ 360c/kg, $2240.00p/hd, MJ & JM Whamond, Boorcan.

Vealers: Angus Heifers, 367kgs @ 536c/kg, $1969.80p/hd, Toora West, Glenthompson; Friesian/Jersey Heifers, 390kgs @ 340c/kg, $1326.00p/hd, PG & MM Moloney, Garvoc; Red Friesian Heifers, 400kgs @ 268c/kg, $1072.00p/hd, Owen Simpson, Nullawarre.

Cows: Angus Cows, 723kgs @ 383c/kg, $2770.37p/hd, Coffey P/ship, Toolong; Charolais X Cows, 570kgs @ 400c/kg, $2280.00p/hd, H Hayes, Penshurst; Hereford Cows, 624kgs @ 355c/kg $2215.20p/hd, LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst; Charolais X Cows, 670kgs @ 370c/kg, $2479.00p/hd, S & E Drake, Cudgee; Charolais X Cows, 810kgs @ 300c/kg, $2430.00p/hd, S & E Drake, Cudgee; Hereford Cows, 583kgs @ 310c/kg, $1808.33p/hd, LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst; Friesian Cows, 815kgs @ 350c/kg, $2852.50p/hd, Aringa Park Dairies, Port Fairy; Friesian Cows, 810kgs, 350c @ $2835.00p/hd, JT & AL Burleigh, Nullawarre; Friesian/Jersey Cows, 700kgs @ 316c/kg, $2212.00p/hd, PG & MM Moloney, Garvoc; Friesian/Jersey Cows, 680kgs @ 316c/kg, $2148.80p/hd, Waterson Family Trust, Koroit; Friesian Cows, 640kgs @ 310c/kg, $1984.00p/hd, JT & AL Burleigh, Nullawarre; Friesian Cows, 610kgs @ 310c/kg, $1891.00p/hd, M & J Mahony, Allansford; Hereford/Angus Cows, 515kgs @ 330c/kg, $1699.50p/hd, LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst; Friesian/Jersey Cows, 615kgs @ 270c/kg, $1660.50p/hd, JT & AL Burleigh, Nullawarre; Friesian/Jersey Cows, 588kgs @ 257c/kg, $1511.63p/hd, Aringa Park Dairies, Port Fairy; Friesian/Jersey Cows, 550c @ $240c/kg, $1320.00p/hd, B & M Chambers, Warrnambool.

Bulls: Friesian Bull, 765kgs @ 260c/kg, $1989.00p/hd, PG & MM Moloney, Garvoc; Hereford Bull, 960kgs @ 270c/kg, $2592.00p/hd, LR & JM Hayes, Penshurst; Jersey Bull, 600kgs @ 310c/kg, $1860.00p/hd, PG & MM Moloney, Garvoc.

NUTRIEN

OX: Shorthorn, 625kg @ 412c/kg, $2575p/hd, Glen Elva Pty Ltd, Vic Valley; Shorthorn, 585kg @ 412c/kg, $2411p/hd, Glen Elva Pty Ltd, Vic Valley; Angus Friesian X, 695kg @ 400c/kg, $2780p/hd, Farnham Springs, Dennington; Friesian, 740kg @ 314c/kg, $2323.60p/hd, S Coxall, Port Fairy; Friesian, 530kg @ 310c/kg, $1643p/hd, TJ & C J Beasley, Port Fairy.

Vealer: RAngus, 390kg @ 430c/kg, $2067p/hd, Shirlea Park, Yambuk; Angus, 380kg @ 530c/kg, $2014p/hd, D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 417kg @ 520c/kg, $2171p/hd, D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 350kg @ 520c/kg, $1820p/hd, D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe; Hereford, 523kg @ 500c/kg, $2616p/hd, Farnham Springs, Dennington; Angus, 410kg @ 514c/kg, $2107.40p/hd, D & A Mirtschin, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 450kg @ 500c/kg, $2250p/hd, JB & PJ Lenehan, Toolong; Hereford, 540kg @ 470c/kg, $2538p/hd, Farnham Springs, Dennington; Angus X, 550kg @ 450c/kg, $2475p/hd, C Brumley, Dennington; Angus BB, 608kg @ 440c/kg, $2678.50p/hd, Southall Building, Port Fairy; Angus, 567kg @ 430c/kg, $2440p/hd, Southall Building, Port Fairy; Hereford Friesian X, 600kg @ 380c/kg, $2280p/hd, Farnham Springs, Dennington; Angus Friesian X, 440kg @ 360c/kg, $1584p/hd, TJ & C J Beasley, Port Fairy; Angus X, 400kg @ 350c/kg, $1400p/hd, JB & PJ Lenehan, Toolong; Friesian, 323kg @ 346c/kg, $1118p/hd,  Alkira Pastoral Co, Woolsthorpe; RB/B, 330kg @ 330c/kg, $1089p/hd, Alkira Pastoral Co, Woolsthorpe; Jersey Friesian X, 313kg @ 230c/kg, $720p/hd, Alkira Pastoral Co, Woolsthorpe.

Bull: Angus, 1110kg @ 356c/kg, $3951.60p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 1060kg @ 356c/kg, $3773.60p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 1035kg @ 348c/kg, $3601.80p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Hereford, 860kg @ 346c/kg, $2975.60p/hd, Silva Oak, Portland; Spk, 790kg @ 340c/kg, $2686p/hd, A Coxall, Port Fairy; Friesian, 820kg @ 300c/kg, $2460p/hd, M Whennan, Yambuk.

Cow: Angus, 615kg @ 422c/kg, $2595p/hd, A, AM & P Wallace, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 600kg @ 422c/kg, $2532p/hd, A, AM & P Wallace, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 545kg @ 422c/kg, $2301p/hd, A, AM & P Wallace, Woolsthorpe; Charolais, 600kg @ 414c/kg, $2484p/hd, RG & RJ Whitehouse, Naringal East; Angus, 570kg @ 414c/kg, $2359p/hd, RG Thwaites, Koroit; Angus, 579kg @ 390c/kg, $2258p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 550kg @ 390c/kg, $214p/hd, A, AM & P Wallace, Woolsthorpe; Angus, 543kg @ 390c/kg, $2120p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 655kg @ 378c/kg, $2475.90p/hd, Shirlea Park, Yambuk; Angus, 640kg @ 378c/kg, $2419.20p/hd, RG Thwaites, Koroit; Angus, 630kg @ 378c/kg, $2381.40p/hd, Aringa West Pastoral, Port Fairy; Angus, 605kg @ 378c/kg, $2286.90p/hd, KD Keane, Kirkstall; Angus, 700kg @ 376c/kg, $2632p/hd, KD Keane, Kirkstall; Angus, 701kg @ 376c/kg, $2638p/hd, RG & RJ Whitehouse, Naringal East; Angus, 628kg @ 372c/kg, $2338p/hd, PR & MA Gristede, Timboon; Angus, 640kg @ 366c/kg, $2342p/hd, KD Keane, Kirkstall; Angus, 590kg @ 364c/kg, $2147p/hd, Shirlea Park, Yambuk; Angus, 537kg @ 350c/kg, $1880p/hd,  Weerangourt, Byaduk; Friesian, 750kg @ 340c/kg, $2550p/hd, Well & Co, Crossley; Angus, 590kg @ 340c/kg, $2006p/hd, Shirlea Park, Yambuk; Angus, 570kg @ 340c/kg, $1938p/hd, RG Thwaites, Koroit; Angus, 560kg @ 340c/kg, $1904p/hd, PR & MA Gristede, Timboon; Angus, 490kg @ 340c/kg, $1666p/hd, KD Keane, Kirkstall; Angus, 531kg @ 332c/kg, $1765p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 600kg @ 330c/kg, $1980p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 590kg @ 330c/kg, $1947p/hd, KD Keane, Kirkstall; Angus, 537kg @ 330c/kg, $1773p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Friesian, 630kg @ 270c/kg, $1701p/hd, JB & PJ Lenehan, Toolong; Friesian, 560kg @ 270c/kg, $1512p/hd, Faragher Farms, Koroit; Angus, 560kg @ 260c/kg, $1456p/hd, RG Thwaites, Koroit; Angus, 560kg @ 260c/kg, $1456p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 550kg @ 260c/kg, $1430p/hd, Weerangourt, Byaduk; Angus, 540kg @ 260c/kg, $1404p/hd, PR & MA Gristede, Timboon.