Beef breeder and fattener Brian Cantwell of Welshpool chats with Simon Henderson of Henderson, Phelan and Co at last week’s store sale at Leongatha. M073815
THERE were approximately 1,200 export and 400 young cattle penned at the Leongatha VLE last week representing an increase of 440 head week-on-week.
There was an almost full field of buyers present and operating in a generally firm market.
Young cattle to the trade sold firm.
Quality improved in the larger offering of 450 steers and bullocks and demand softened to see the lighter grown steers 1c to 2c easier, while the 600kg+ bullocks slipped 5c to 6c/kg.
Most weights and grades were represented in the 700 cows with heavy weight beef cows limited and a large proportion of dairy cows penned.
Light and medium weight cows held firm while the heavy weights improved 2c to 5c/kg for most.
Heavy weight bulls sold firm to a few cents dearer.
A few vealers reached 341c/kg.
Yearling trade steers made between 320c and 339c/kg.
Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 280c and 339c/kg.
Grown steers made from 305c to 330c/kg.
Bullocks sold from 308c to 327c/kg.
Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish made between 282c and 304c/kg.
Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 240c and 284c with the crossbred portion between 270c and 312c/kg.
Most light and medium weight cows made from 160c to 242c/kg.
Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 220c to 273c/kg.
Heavy weight bulls made between 293c and 336c/kg for most.
Prime Sale – Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Bullocks
18 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 563.30 330.0 1,859
14 Timmins D Glengarry 590.00 330.0 1,947
6 Bishoff D Denison 634.20 327.0 2,073
16 Ferguson CT Longford 557.50 326.6 1,820
13 Leviston WJ & J Yinnar 697.70 326.6 2,278
13 Creswell Family Trust Moyarra 662.70 326.0 2,160
Steers
1 Turton S Korumurra Sth 400.00 340.6 1,362
1 Edwards R & J Fish Creek 445.00 338.6 1,506
3 McCormack DB & ES Devon 333.30 333.6 1,112
3 Rees WJ Kongwak 336.70 332.6 1,119
1 Bishoff D Denison 510.00 327.0 1,667
1 Forsyth JS Narracan 540.00 323.6 1,747
Cows
1 Westhead MA & VA Lang Lang 720.00 272.6 1,962
1 Campbell JD & KA Wonga Wonga 750.00 265.6 1,992
1 Moore PH NF & DP Yarram 670.00 264.0 1,768
1 Churchill VJ Woolamai 715.00 264.0 1,887
11 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 614.10 262.0 1,608
1 Stephens RG & HF Welshpool 635.00 261.6 1,661
Heifers
1 Pretty ME Binginwarri 345.00 338.6 1,168
1 Rees WJ Kongwak 335.00 334.6 1,120
4 McCormack DB & ES Devon 318.80 330.2 1,052
2 Edwards R & J Fish Creek 432.50 327.6 1,416
1 Pocklington R Stony Creek 430.00 327.6 1,408
1 Mulder V & B Leongatha Sth 385.00 320.0 1,232
Bulls
1 McRae KF Dalyston 1085.00 335.6 3,641
1 McRae LP & HJ Buffalo 1000.00 334.6 3,346
1 McGrath GJ & JM Jeetho 890.00 331.6 2,951
1 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 760.00 325.6 2,474
1 Melalencos Angus Dalyston 935.00 320.0 2,992
1 Kelly PA & JC Airly 800.00 317.6 2,540
Store Sale
Steers
1 Webb G.C Giffard 1,860
5 Affleck I & D Toongabbie 1,640
15 Lawless M M Driffield 1,600
12 Netherway Farms Quantong 1,540
10 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 1,530
Heifers
2 Munro F & R Wonga Wonga 1,280
2 Garcia F & H Mirboo 1,200
1 Phelan DM Binginwarri 1,105
16 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 1,050
2 Hutchinson P & N Yinnar South 1,030
Cows & Calves
3 Ronalds A & T Tarwin Lower 1,780
4 Gaph Past Co Dumbalk 1,440
2 Goodwin M Leongatha 1,250
4 Wrench MF Outtrim 980
1 Pridham R & J Yanakie 570
