AGENTS drew for 3250 cattle at the Store Cattle Market on Friday February 24 at Leongatha comprising 2455 steers, 655 heifers and 125 cows and calves.
Phelan & Henderson & Co had their annual draft of Yarram Breeders’ Cattle that presented in great condition showing their quality breeding and the excellent season in the east.
The prices were similar to the Bairnsdale sale held earlier in the week but the overall average was back $650 a head on last year’s sale with some client averages back nearly back $900 on last year.
Quotes older steers 14-18 months
* M&J Chatfield 10 x P/Hfd 473kg $1890, 25 average $1704
* Estate L Dignan 15 x Hfd 474kg $1850 35 average $1747
* DM Phelan 19 x Hfd 429kg $1740 34 average $1643
Angus weaner steers
* KD Opray 16 x Ang 437kg $1800 75 average 1676
* R Telling 21 x Ang 445kg $1780 50 average $1689
* P & D Moore x 22 ang 392kg $1600 99 average $1426
* M Pretty 18 x R/Ang 384kg $1550
* L & S Roberts 9 x Angx 411kg $1460 17 average $1347
* D&B Farms 15 angx 351kg $1390
Hereford steer weaners
* D & K Belcher 18 x Hfd 375kg $1660ea 42 average $1580
* G&L Simmons 20 x Hfd 397kg $1600ea 43 av $1487
* DM Phelan 23 x Hfd 375kg $1600ea 108 av $1438
* Stuart Investments 21 Hfd 373kg $1500 57 av $1365.