Reduced Hamilton cattle offering

By Admin

May 09, 2022 | 8:00 PM

THERE was a reduced yarding of 115 cattle on Friday, week comprising of 69 cows, 38 trade, and eight bulls, with all buyers present and active.

Friday saw a reduced number of trade cattle with only a single pen of light weight trade steers making to 582 cents per kilogram. Light weight trade heifers under 350kg at 450 cents to average 422 c/kg, a good line up of medium weights from 350-500 reached 500 c/kg and averaged 465 c/kg, and the grown heifers over 500kg made to 446 c/kg and averaged 421c/kg.

Cow prices remained firm on last sale, with the best of the heavy beef cows making up to 344c and averaging 320c. Lighter conditioned cows for processing returned between 250 to 270c/kg.

Bull numbers were also reduced with only eight yarded, with the best of the bulls making to 344c/kg, however bulls averaged 267c which reflected the line-up of bulls offered.

This has been Lachie Seed from LMB Livestock and Land on behalf of Hamilton and District Stock Agents Association.

J.M. ELLIS & CO

Steers: W & J Bunting, Branxholme, ang, 505kg, 400c, $2020

Heifers: Havering, Melville Forrest, m/g X, 575, 446, $2564; Bogeye Downs, Branxholme, ang, 545, 446, $2430; W & J Bunting, Branxholme, char, 475, 446, $2118; Mt Napier North, Mt Napier, ang, 395, 500, $1977; K McIntyre, Mt Napier, ang, 346, 450, $1560

Cows: Havering, Melville Forrest, ang, 822, 340, $2796; Havering, Melville Forrest, ang X, 344, 676, $2325; B & R Armstrong, Melville Forrest, ang, 585, 330, $1930; Mt Napier North, Mt Napier, ang, 575, 330, $1897; K McIntyre, Mt Napier, ang, 525, 330, $1732

L.M.B. LIVESTOCK

Bulls: G Kurtze, Tarrington, char, 910, 284, $2584; J Mann, Penshurst, ang, 840, 265, $2226

Heifers: G Kurtze, Tarrington, char, 660, 370, $2442;

Steers: Dunkeld P/co, Dunkeld, ang, 195, 582, $1134

Calves: Dunkeld P/co, Dunkeld, ang, $540

Cows: J Mann, Penshurst, ang, 670, 335, $2244; M Rogerson, Glenthompson, hfd, 645, 338, $2180; R & M Kohte, Tarrington, ang, 615, 338, $2078; J Montgomery, Woodhouse, ang X, 605, 260, $1573

LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS PTY LTD

Cows: Lynolor P/ship, Hensley Park, hfd, 586, 319, $1870

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK

Bulls: C & K Hutchins, Coleraine, ang, 970, 290, $2813

Heifers: Pleasant Hills P/co, Digby, ang, 570, 440, $2508; Pleasant Hills P/co, Digby, ang, 440, 380, $1672

Cows: W & C Elliott, Byaduk, ang, 704, 330, $2321; M & R Smith, Hilgay, hfd, 700, 330, $2310

KERR & CO LIVESTOCK

Steers: F & M Wakfer, Hamilton, bb, 350, 488, $1708

Cows: J & G Knight, Hamilton, ang, 645, 314, $2025; J & G Knight, Hamilton, hfd, 577, 314, $1813

ELDERS

Bulls: R & M Murphy, Casterton, mg, 795, 256, $2035

Heifers: Jullundur Farms, Macarthur, ang, 490, 434, $2126; Hilsdon Farming, Hamilton, blonde, 535, 346, $1851