Off the Rails Prime Cattle

Off the Rails – Prime Cattle

Market Highlight – Monday 29th January 2018

Weekend rain boosts re-stocker confidence.

A relatively cool day in Tamworth today with temperatures continuing to fall as the week proceeds and agents reporting good falls across the district, ranging from less than 20mm to over 100 mm from a storm on Friday night and showers late Sunday afternoon.Although some classes were quoted as cheaper, and the market for better cows continues to fall, increased re-stocker confidence and associated demand saw substantial gains for weaner steers and heifers and light and medium weight yearling steers.

STEERS

Vealer steers sold to 388c/kg (365c/kg), yearlings to332c/kg (318c/kg)and grown steers to281c/kg (270c/kg). Highlights included:

Angus steers (pictured above left) sold by PPA on account J & J Thomas made 359c/kg and averaged 282kg/$1016;

Angus steers sold by Pitt on account C S Guerrini made 292c/kg and averaged 368kg/$1076;

Angus x vealer steers sold by IML on account sold by IML on account P & R Marheine made 317c/kg and averaged 340kg/$1078 with Charolais x vealer steers from the same vendor making305c/kg and averaged 345kg/$1052;

Angus x steers sold by G&C on account Hockley made 281c/kg and averaged 440kg/$1237;

Shorthorn feeder steers (pictured above middle) sold by B&S on account Steve and Sophie Littlejohns made 284c/kg and averaged 445kg/$1266;

Angus x yearling steers sold by CP on account William Boyd made 267c/kg and averaged 498kg/$1331;

Angus steers sold by G&C on account B & W Hodgson made 280c/kg and averaged 521kg/$1458;

Poll Hereford bullocks (pictured above right) sold by IML on account Primrose Partnershipmade 219c/kg and averaged 750kg/$1635;

Angus steers sold by Pitt on account NF & JD Goodwin made 263c/kg and averaged 672kg/$1762; and

Charolais steers sold by LMK on account Clovernook Partnership made 252c/kg and averaged 715kg/$1803.

HEIFERS

Vealer heifers sold to320c/kg (305c/kg), yearlings to280c/kg (284c/kg)and grown heifers to259c/kg (257c/kg).Highlights included:

Angus vealer heifers sold by CP on account Leanne and Mark Summers made 308c/kg and averaged 278kg/$856;

Beautiful quality Charolais x heifers (pictured above left) sold by PPA on account D & J Crighton made 320c/kg and averaged272kg/$870;

Charolais x vealer heifers sold by IML on account P & R Marheine made 298c/kg and averaged 312kg/$928;

Angus x vealer heifers sold by IML made 306c/kg and averaged 323kg/$984;

Spring 16 drop Angus heifers (pictured above middle) sold by DCM on account Moonebah Pty Ltd made 275c/kg and averaged 387kg/$1066;

Poll Hereford heifers (pictured above right) sold by CP on account Nena Hicks made 268c/kg and averaged 425kg/$1138; and

Angus x yearling heifers sold by CP on account A & G Lordanic made 269c/kg and averaged 460kg/$1238.

COWS

Cows topped at 194c/kg (209c/kg)for a top price of $1479 for a Shorthorn cow. Good sales included:

Angus cows sold by PPA on account J & J Thomas made192c/kg and averaged 637kg/$1223; and

Hereford cows sold by IML on account Benoni Pastoral Co made 184c/kg and averaged 682kg/$1248.

BULLS

Bulls topped at 250c/kg (250c/kg)for 600+ kg bulls with a top price of$2640for a 1200kg bull sold byIML.

Next store sale – Friday 9th February 2018

No sale on Friday 2nd February

This information can also be viewed on the Tamworth Livestock Selling Agents Facebook page. Written by Michelle Mawhinney, TLSAA. Disclaimer: All information is correct at the time of publication. While every effort is made to provide accurate figures, no responsibility is taken for errors in reporting. For further details contact the selling agents.