Weaners prices improve at Leongatha store sale
Report by Michael Foote, SGSAA WITH widespread rain falling across the driest parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW, typically between 30ml and 100ml, there has been an instant ands welcome lift in cattle prices. That’s if you were selling...
Report by Michael Foote, SGSAA
WITH widespread rain falling across the driest parts of southern Queensland and northern NSW, typically between 30ml and 100ml, there has been an instant ands welcome lift in cattle prices.
That’s if you were selling rather than buying.
At last Friday’s store cattle sale at VLE Leongatha, agents and breeders served up another good yarding of just over 3000 head.
Prices improved for all steers and heifers with the biggest lift seen in the lighter weighted angus weaners which improved 30 to 50 cents and reached a top of around $3.50 per kg.
The heavier 500kg-plus steers rose by 10 cents with local bullock men securing these types. The mid-weighted 420kg to 500kg steers improved a few cents with the usual buyers from JBS and Charlton not in attendance.
The lighter 250kg to 400kg steers and heifers saw strong demand from locals as well as commission buyer orders to go into NSW after the good falls of rain.
Crossbred and dairy steers held firm to a little better on a smaller offering. Cows and Calves still look reasonable buying for those in that market.
