NUMBERS eased last week in Hamilton, with 43 head less yarded for a total of 192, consisting of 128 cows, 53 trade and 11 bulls.
The usual buyers were in attendance and operated in what was mainly a firm sale.
The trade categories saw more weight on offer opposed to the previous week.
Light weight steers and heifers less than 350 kilograms both peaked at 628c cents per kilogram and medium weight steers weighing between 350-500kg returned 560c/kg and averaged 521c/kg to finish firm.
There were too few medium and heavy weight heifers to quote; more heavy steers were yarded with grown steers over 550kg topping at 494c/kg and averaged 409c/kg to be firm on the previous week’s rate.
Cow numbers increased slightly, with the best beef cows finishing firm to slightly stronger, with the best cows topping at 380c/kg and averaged 350c/kg.
Once again, there were fewer suitable store lines of cows on offer, however locals went to 328c/kg for very light conditioned cows and processors paid between 260-300c/kg for light and plain bodied cows.
Bull numbers and quality eased again, yet the best heavy weights held firm returning 358c/kg.
The light weight bulls up to 700kg improved 15c mainly due to quality and returned 310c/kg.
NUTRIEN SLM
Steers: P Lynch, Byaduk, speckle park, 275kg @ 628c/kg, $1727 per head.
Heifers: P Lynch, Byaduk, speckle park, 245kg @ 628c/hd, $1538p/hd.
ELDERS
Stag: Homebush, Hamilton, ang, 600kg @ 328c/kg, $1968p/hd.
Cows: Homebush, Hamilton, ang, 720kg @ 370c/kg, $2664p/hd; Homebush, Hamilton, m/g, 620kg @ 325c/kg, $2015p/hd.
Homebush, Hamilton, ang, 546kg @ 325c/kg, $1775p/hd.
J.M. ELLIS & CO
Bulls: Hillcrest, Buckley Swamp, ang, 1060kg @ 338c/kg, $3582p/hd; P & W Guthrie, Breakaway Creek, hfd, 895kg @ 330c/kg, $2953p/hd; Warrembool Past Co, Glenthompson, ang, 840kg @ 300c/kg, $2520p/hd; Warrembool Past Co, Glenthompson, ang, 790kg @ 310c/kg, $2449p/hd; Warrembool Past Co, Glenthompson, ang, 770kg @ 300c/kg, $2310p/hd.
Steers: W & J Picken, Wannon, freis, 766kg @ 380c/kg, $2910p/hd; W & J Picken, Wannon, Freis, 725kg @ 370c/kg, $2682p/hd; Tobruk Pastoral, Tarone, freis, 656kg @ 370c/kg, $2427p/hd.
Cows: Hillcrest, Buckley Swamp, ang, 780kg @ 379c/kg, $2956p/hd; D Ball, Gerrigerrup, ang, 751kg @ 370c/kg, $2778p/hd; D Ball, Gerrigerrup, 717kg @ 360c/kg, $2583p/hd; P & W Guthrie, Breakaway Creek, hfd, 595kg @, 380c/kg, $2261p/hd; D Ball, Gerrigerrup, ang, 638kg @ 350c/kg, $2235p/hd; Johnson & Hogg, Karabeal, red Ang X, 645kg @ 344c/kg, $2218p/hd; P & W Guthrie, Breakaway Creek, hfd, 635kg @ 344c/kg, $2184p/hd.
KERR & CO LIVESTOCK
Cows: Minhamite Rural, Minhamite, m/g, 692kg @ 380c/kg, $2632p/hd; S & T Rentsch, Penshurst, m/g, 665kg @ 360c/kg, $2394p/hd; Minhamite Rural, Minhamite, m/g, 583kg @ 373c/kg, $2177p/hd; Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 602kg @ 340c/kg, $2048p/hd; G & P Coates, Cavendish, ang X, 705kg @ 280c/kg, $1974p/hd; Ardonachie, Macarthur, ang, 544kg @ 344c/kg, $1870p/hd; Murndal, Tahara, hfd, 568kg @ 328c/kg, $1864p/hd.
LANYONS STOCK & STATION AGENTS
Bulls: R Tucker, Vic Point, s/horn, 700kg @ 300c/kg, $2100p/hd.
Steers: Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 380kg @ 560c/kg, $2132p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 417kg @ 480c/kg, $2004p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 247kg @ 530c/kg, $1311p/hd.
Heifers: N & H Gibson, Buckley Swamp, ang, 325kg @ 580c/kg, $1885p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 325kg @ 550c/kg, $1787p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 390kg @ 430c/kg, $1677p/hd.
Cows: Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 680kg @ 300c/kg, $2040p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 572kg @ 340c/kg, $1946p/hd; Ballantrae P/ship, Glenthompson, hfd, 506kg @ 338c/kg, $1711p/hd.
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS LIVESTOCK
Steers: B & J Gavin, Morgiana, ang, 645kg @ 450c/kg, $2902p/hd; B & J Gavin, Morgiana, ang, 573kg @ 494c/kg, $2833p/hd; B & J Gavin, Morgiana, 475kg @ 520c/kg, $2470p/hd.
L.M.B. LIVESTOCK
Cows: B & K Ball, Cavendish, ang, 680kg @ 343c/kg, $2565p/hd; B & K Ball, Cavendish, ang, 518kg @ 328c/kg, $1700p/hd.
