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Cow prices hold firm

HAMILTON agents yarded 210 cattle last week comprising of 122 cows, 71 trade and 17 Bulls. The usual buyers were present and all active.

Last week saw more light weight cattle put forward, with steers under 300kg peaking at 718 cents and averaging 673c/kg, whilst 350-500kg averaged 500c/kg and the grown steers over 500kg returned 430c/kg. Light weight heifers less than 350kg topped at 502c, medium weights from 350-500kg reached 471c and the grown heifers over 500kg ranged from 328-425c/kg.

Cow Prices remained firm from last sale with the best heavy beef cows peaking at 370c/kg, with most sales for the better bodied cows sitting between 300-350c. Light conditioned cows for processing returned between 250-270c/kg.

Bull numbers rose, with 17 yarded and prices eased in line with this week’s markets. The best heavy bulls over 700kg reached 330c/kg and averaged 300c, whilst light and plain bodied bulls returned 260-270c/kg.

This has been Chris McLeod from Lanyons Stock & Station Agents on behalf of the Hamilton & District Stock Agents Association.

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Bulls: L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, Angus, 1210kg @ 330c/kg, $3993 per head; L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, Angus, 1135kg @ 330c/kg, $3745p/hd; L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, Angus, 1125kg @ 330c/kg, $3712p/hd; L & M Maylor, Woodhouse, Angus, 1090kg @ 330c/kg, $3597p/hd.

Heifers: R Willis, Byaduk, Charolais, 550kg @ 412c/kg, $2266p/hd; S Harris, Dunkeld, Hereford, 495kg @ 330c/kg, $1633p/hd.

Cows: R Willis, Byaduk, Charolais, 649kg @ 370c/kg, $2400p/hd; R Willis, Byaduk, Charolais, 648kg @ 355c/kg, $2300p/hd.

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Steers: A & C Tonissen, Branxholme, Angus, 515kg @ 430c/kg, $2214p/hd.

Heifers: A & C Tonissen, Branxholme, Angus, 496kg @ 426c/kg, $2114p/hd.

Cows: A & C Tonissen, Branxholme, Angus, 785kg @ 340c/kg, $2669p/hd.

ELDERS

Cows: MM Past Co, Hamilton, Angus 731kg @ 360c/kg, $2632p/hd; MM Past Co, Hamilton, Hereford X, 645kg @ 340c/kg, $2193p/hd; K McCaskill, Byaduk, Angus, 635kg @ 340c/kg, $2159p/hd.

NUTRIEN SLM

Steers: Glynbrae Past Co, Penshurst, Limousin X, 465kg @ 484c/kg, $2250p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Angus X, 389kg @ 512c/kg, $1991p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Hereford, 279kg @ 644c/kg, $1796p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Hereford, 360kg @ 480c/kg, $1728p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Angus X, 236kg @ 718c/kg, $1699p/hd.

Heifers: Glynbrae Past Co, Penshurst, Speckle Park, 635kg @ 425c/kg, $2698p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Angus X, 398kg @ 471c/kg, $1876p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Hereford, 342kg @ 502c/kg, $1717p/hd.

Cows: Glynbrae Past Co, Penshurst, Hereford, 695kg @ 345c/kg, $2397p/hd; Smokey River Past, Condah, Angus, 643kg @ 330c/kg, $2123p/hd; LK Earthmovers, Dunkeld, Hereford, 640kg @ 330c/kg, $2112p/hd; Smokey River Past, Condah, Angus, 561kg @ 321c/kg, $1802p/hd.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

Bulls: Jigsaw Farms, Hensley Park, Hereford, 1115kg @ 310c/kg, $3456p/hd.

Heifers: PJ Canavan, Angus, 540kg @ 415c/kg, $2243p/hd.

Cows: Raheen, Myamyn, Angus, 727kg @ 340c/kg, $2472p/hd; PJ Canavan, Myamyn, Angus, 618kg @ 340c/kg, $2101p/hd; Hillcrest, Buckley Swamp, Angus, 700kg @ 320c/kg, $2240p/hd.

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Bulls: C & S McKay, Patawyla, Charolais, 815kg @ 242c/kg, $1972p/hd.

Heifers: J & R McErvale, Branxholme, Angus X, 535kg @ 410c/kg, $2196p/hd; L & E Cummins, Hamilton, Angus X, 510kg @ 410c/kg, $2091p/hd; C & S McKay, Patawyla, Shorthorn, 527kg @ 365c/kg, $1925p/hd.

Steers: DCF, Strathkellar, Angus, 695kg @ 275c/kg, $1911p/hd.

Cows: DCF, Strathkellar, Angus, 787kg @ 340c/kg, $2677p/hd; L & E Cummins, Hamilton, Angus X, 710kg @ 340c/kg, $2414p/hd; L & E Cummins, Hamilton, Angus X, 690kg @ 340c/kg, $2346p/hd; J & R McErvale, Branxholme, Angus, 625kg @ 320c/kg, $2000p/hd; C & S McKay, Patawyla, Hereford X, 532kg @ 326c/kg, $1735p/hd.

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