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ELMS News | Swan Hill Store Sheep Sale, Thursday 17th July 2008 | Wycheproof Special Store Sheep Sale, Friday 20th June 2008 | Casterton Market Report End of Financial Year Sale | Wodonga Market Report 5th June 2008
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Swan Hill Store Sheep Sale, Thursday 17th July 2008
17-Jul-2008
Swan Hill agents yarded 7000 store sheep on Thursday. A large crowd was in attendance and saw buyers from all parts of the state.
Majority of the yarding was made up of Merino Ewes with X bred lambs at foot, and saw strong demand for this article, due to very strong prime lamb prices and recent rains throughout the state.
Very few young Merino Sheep were offered, though young sheep that were penned meet keen competition from re stockers and processors.
A small selection of quality ’08 drop store lambs were offered and sold to very strong rates exceeding agents expectations.
Buyers attended from : Sea Lake, St Arnaud, Bendigo, Horsham, Ouyen, Warracknabeal, Stawell, Warrnambool and Local competition.
X Bred Ewes & Lambs: $101
Merino Ewes & Lambs: $52 - $122
Joined Merino Ewes: $62
’07 Drop Merino Ewes: $38.50 - $71
’07 Drop Merino Wethers: $53.50 - $56.50
X bred Store Lambs: $41 - $64
Xbed Ewes & Lambs
a/c D Locke, Kyalite
70 1st B/L Mer X Ewes, 3 yrs, Jan shn, 110% p/d L.A.F $101
Merino Ewes & Lambs
a/c J Arentz, Manangatang
260 Merino Ewes, 4 yrs, Full Wool, Keri Keri Bld, 100% w/s L.A.F. $122
a/c G & R Walsh, Sea Lake
181 Merino Ewes, 4.5 yrs, Oct shn, Collinsville bld, 122% w/s L.A.F $97
a/c Waggeroo, Moulamein
380 Merino Ewes, 3 – 5 yrs, Mar shn, Caroonboon bld, 140% p/d L.A.F $89
Merino Ewes
a/c Northstar, Swan Hill
380 Merino Ewes, J/A ’07 drop, Nov shn, Pooginook bld $71
a/c I Hodgeson, Kyalite
250 Merino Ewes, M/J ’07 drop, Aug shn, Panarama bld $67
Merino Wethers
a/c K & B Koops, Birchip
370 Merino Wethers, J/J ’07 drop, May shn, Collinsville bld $56.50
X bred store Lambs
a/c G & M Ritchie, Swan Hill
150 Dor X Lambs, A/M ’08 drop $64
a/c H & M Zanker,
350 Dor X Lambs A/M ’08 Drop $ 45 - $58
Dean Coxon
Elders Swan Hill
0417 304 947
Swan Hill Market Report July 08 (File size: 12KB)
Wycheproof Special Store Sheep Sale, Friday 20th June 2008
20-Jun-2008
A nice cool day at Wycheproof saw a large crowd compete strongly for 10000 quality 1st BL/Mer X and Mer Sheep yarded by Elders Wycheproof, on Friday 20th June 2008.
The yarding consisted of excellent quality sheep including 1st BL/Mer X Ewes and Lambs, 1st BL/Mer X Ewes Depast, 1st BL/Mer X Ewes N.S.M, Merino Ewes & Lambs, Merino Ewes Depast, Merino Ewes N.S.M and Merino Wethers.
With continual difficult conditions throughout North West Victoria has forced on the market some outstanding lines of quality sheep that usually would be keep on for many years to come. This in turn has created a surge in competition from south west Victoria and south east of South Australia areas to secure these better lines of sheep for future breeders in a rare unique opportunity to buy these better lines. The sale certainly exceeded Elders Wycheproof’s agent’s exceptions in comparison to some recent store sales. With the sale 10 to 20 dearer than the last elders Wycheproof sale, with the better lines of ewes & lambs, joined ewes up to 20 to 30 and beyond dearer than recent trends,
1st BL/Mer X Ewes & Lambs sold from $155 to $87
1st BL/MO X Ewes Depast/Scanned in Lamb sold from $128 to $78
1st BL/MO X Ewes N.S.M from $120 to $74
Merino Ewes & Lambs sold to $121 to $81
Merino Ewes N.S.M sold from $92 to $70
Merino Wethers sold from $75 to $37
Buyers attended and purchased from Millicent, Ballarat, Hamilton, Warrnambool, , Bendigo, Wycheproof, Ararat, Nhill, Birchip, Murtoa, Horsham Leongatha, Stawell, St Arnaud, Mortlake, Yarrawonga, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Rainbow, Barham, Ouyen, Boort,
1st BL/MO X Ewes & Lambs Depast:
A & J Morrison $155
140 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 3½ yrs, September shorn, 1 mk, with 200 marked PD laf.
DJ & SC Martin $136
220 1st BL/MO X Ewes, June/July ’06 drop, August shorn, 1 mk, with 450 marked WS laf.
PG & MM Harris $129
150 1st BL/MO X Ewes, August ’03 drop, October shorn, with 120% marked PD laf to 8 weeks.
Lajanco $128
110 1st BL/MO X Ewes, April/May ’05 drop, November shorn, 1 mk, with 148 marked PD laf.
Addinsall Nominees $126
200 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 5 yrs, October shorn, 1 mk, with 230 marked PD laf.
WT Allan & Co $122
190 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 4½ yrs, September shorn, 1 mk, with 220 marked PD laf.
P & J Jenkinson $121
120 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 3 ½ yrs, October shorn, 1 mk, with100 PD laf.
C & L Schlitz $120
170 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 3 & 4 yrs, October shorn, 1 mk, with 170 marked PD laf.
TN & RF Allan $86
160 1st BL/MO X Ewes, 6 yrs, August shorn, 1 mk, with 180 marked PD laf.
1st BL/MO X Ewes Depast:
KP & EV Sait $128
170 1st BL/MO X Ewes, May/June ’07 drop, May shorn, 1 mk, depast Derrynook PD rams 03/03/08, scanned in lamb.
PG & MM Harris $110
100 1st BL/MO X Ewes, August ’05 drop, May shorn, 1 mk, on point of lambing to PD rams.
M.Isaac $102
90 1st BL/MO X Ewes, May ’07 drop, October shorn, 1 mk, A/c breeder, depast WS rams 20/03/08.
1st BL/MO X Ewe NSM:
Terry Barry $120
70 1st BL/MO X Ewes, May/June ’07 drop, August shorn, 1 mk, NSM.
Terry Barry $97
60 1st BL/MO X Ewes, May/June ’07 drop, August shorn, 1 mk, NSM
K & J Barbetti $74
70 1st BL/MO X Ewes, July/August ’05 drop, November shorn, 1 mk, NSM, A/c breeder
Merino Ewes & Lambs
G & L McGurk $121
220 Merino Ewes, June/July ’04 drop, July shorn, Goolgumbla bld, 1 mk, mlsd, with 220 marked PD laf
D. Nalder $96
140 Merino Ewes, 4 yrs, November shorn, Collinsville bld, 1 mk, mlsd, with 140 marked PD laf to 8 weeks.
DL & R Funke $89
220 Merino Ewes, June/July ’06 drop, January shorn, Collinsville bld, 1 mk, mlsd, with 220 BL laf to 8 weeks.
Merino Ewes Depast
McCrae Oaks $92
100 Merino Ewes, August ’06 drop, February shorn, Oakbank bld & bred, 1 mk, mlsd, depast PD rams 11/02/08, scanned in lamb, A/c breeder.
KS Barber & Co $88
320 Merino Ewes, July/August ’05 drop, October shorn, Lewisdale bld, 1 mk, mlsd, depast PD rams 01/02 08, scanned in lamb.
KS Barber & CO $80
250 Merino Ewes, July/August ’06 drop, January shorn, Collinsville bld, 1 mk, mlsd, depast PD rams 01/03/08, scanned in lamb.
A & D Freeman $70
300 Merino Ewes, June/July ’06 drop, October shorn, Mungadel bld, 1 mk, mlsd, depast BL rams 01/02/08.
Merino Ewes N.S.M
Waratah Past $70
150 Merino Ewes, May/June ’06 drop, September shorn, Collinsville bld, Waratah bred, 1 mk, mlsd, NSM, A/c breeder.
EA Shaddock $66.50
215 Merino Ewes, June/July ’07 drop, February shorn, Warrananga bld, 1 mk, mlsd, NSM
Jones Family Trust $59
260 Merino Ewes, September/October ’06 drop, December shorn, Woodyarrup bld, 1 mk, mlsd, NSM.
NH Gorey $54
230 Merino Ewes, September ’06 drop, May shorn, The Yanko bld, 1 mk, mlsd, NSM.
Merino Wethers:
RE & ME Harrison $75
130 Merino Wethers, August/September ’07 drop, July shorn, Tameleuca bld, 1 mk, A/c breeder.
DL Parry & CO $50.50
340 Merino Wethers, June ’07 drop, November shorn, Ashrose/Gracemere bld, 1 mk, mlsd, A/c Breeder
JP Healy & Sons $46
530 Merino Wethers, July/August ’07 drop, March shorn, Sea Lake bld, Wintong bred, 1 mk, mlsd.
D & R Hooper $45.50
260 Merino Wethers, May/June ’07 drop, May shorn, Alma bld, 1 mk, mlsd.
Rick Smith
Elders Wycheproof
Wycheproof Market Report June 2008 (File size: 15KB)
Casterton Market Report End of Financial Year Sale
11-Jun-2008
This years annual sale could well be described as very consistant from start to finish, in not only price but also quality of cattle presented. Condition of cattle was mostly in store to forward store, with much of the yarding looking to be going forward with recent pasture growth.
The combined yarding of 2060 cattle was made up of Cows with 4 – 6 week old calves at foot, good lines of steers from 200 kgs to 400 kgs and heifers from 160 kgs to 340 kgs and few numbers of joined females coming forward.
Strong sale support came from South Australia in the regions of Millicent, Meninge, Mount Gambier with representation from Kieth, Penola and Naracoorte. The Victorian support came from Weeribee, Anakie, Heywood, Hamilton and some local producers securing numbers to top up their operations.
Steers:
R.P & M.F Murphy 8 SHN X HFD 341kgs $600
R.P & M.F Murphy 8 SHN X HFD 310kgs $570
S. Ferrier 11 SHN X HFD 331kgs $575
T.H.L. P/ship 30 HFD 323kgs $590
T.H.L. P/ship 25 HFD 288kgs $538
Inverell 14 HFD 304kgs $525 EU
M.T. Sullivan & Son 19 HFD 253kgs $460
Aaronlea 6 ANG 380kgs $650
Braeside 15 SIMM X 280kgs $495
Tarque 22 ANG X WAG 245kgs $495
Tarque 28 AND X WAG 207kgs $465
Heifers:
Rowan Ptns 13 HFD X ANG 314kgs $505 EU
Junction Hotel 4 HFD X ANG 320kgs $470
Delarossie 8 MG 310kgs $490
Pieracle 25 HFD 200kgs $385
Cows & Calves:
Fair View 13 x 13 ANG $1050
Forrest View 6 x 6 HFD X ANG $1020
Ellimatta 13 x 13 Poll HFD $950
M.T. Sullivan & Son 20 x 20 HFD $770
The region is still waiting for the real winter rain to arrive, which will be most welcome. On a positive this season drop of calves are enjoying good growth conditions with a mild start in temperature which will provide big strong healthy weaners for our January sales.
Jody Darcy.
T.S.M Casterton
Casterton End of Financial Year Sale (File size: 10KB)
Wodonga Market Report 5th June 2008
5-Jun-2008
The original advertised numbers of 4000 swelled in the week leading up to the sale to just over 5000, however this did not deter the large field of buys at the Wodonga monthly store cattle sae conducted by Elders, Corcoran Parker & Landmark.
An unseasonably warmer than normal June day saw an excellent line up of cattle sell exceptionally well from start to finish. As winter is now upon us and feed supplies not in record amounts there was a lot of optimism from buyers that the season will turn and this was certainly reflected in very good prices.
The sale opened strongly with the small number of grown steers ranging from 300 to 430 kg selling very well. Angus weaners were well supplied and the quality must be commented as some of the best Angus weaners seen at the yards this year. Prices for all the weaner cattle certainly exceeded both vendors and buyers expectations. Some regular commission buyers commented that they thought they would be paying 20c/kg less than the going rate on the day. A large number of joined Cows and heifers were presented at the sale and this was mainly dominated by processors as cows prices at fat markets rose in the last week. The heifer portion was also very well represented and these sold very well.
Buyers attended from Benalla, Walcha, Corryong, Yarrawonga, Wagga, Wodonga, Albury, Mansfield, Wangaratta, Holbrook, Trangie, Euroa, Bathurst, Finley, Naracoorte, Myrtleford, Corowa,
Grown Steers 12 to 18 months 300 to 430kg $550 to $655 or $1.65 to 1.85 c/kg
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
B & J Sabljo Myrtleford 21 AA $650 1.85
Angus Steer weaners 300 to 360 kg $540 to $670 $1.80 to 1.95 c/kg
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
KR Cuthbertson Berringama 63 AA 570, 582 & 670 1.93
Aratula Pty Ltd Tocumwal 33 AA 600 & 580 1.83
TR & A Arnott Holbrook 15 AA 575 1.87
Angus Steer weaners 250 to 300 kg $520 to $585 1.90 to 2.05
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
TR & A Arnott Holbrook 90 AA 542 & 564 1.98
Aratula Pty Ltd Tocumwal 46 AA 514 & 554 1.91
C & A Browne Ovens 14 AA 540 1.90
AM Hare Moulamein 28 AA 548 1.95
Angus Steer weaners 200 to 250 kg $400 to $500 Ave $487 $1.90 to 2.00 c/kg
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
AM Hare Moulamein 30 AA 458 1.90
Aratula Pty Ltd Tocumwal 10 AA 460 1.94
TR & A Arnott Holbrook 13 AA 488 1.92
Hereford/ Black Baldy steer weaners 250 to 350kg $480 to $594 or $1.90 to 2.20
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
DH & L Cameron Holbrook 40 HFD 482 & 555 1.96
Euro Steers
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
McCall Bros Part 25 LimX 652 & 640 1.80
Cows & Calves
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
Sylvandale Past Co 12 X 12 AA $930
Coolangatta Past 7 X 7 AA $910
Cows PTIC
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
GO & P Harrison 93 HFd/BB 920, 940, 850, 1.40
Mrs McLaughlin 57 AA 1040, 925, 760 1.45
GT Keogh 105 AA X 560 to 890 1.35
Weaner Heifers 280 to 350 kg $450 to $600 1.60 to 1.80
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
KR Cuthbertson Berringama 46 AA 488 & 585 1.80
RG & L McCall Bros SimX 598 & 590 1.67
Aratula Pty Ltd Tocumwal 36 AA 460 & 520 1.62
Weaner Heifers 200 to 280 kg
Vendor Area No Breed $ P/H C/kg
JM & JE Ower 24 AA 402 1.58
Deerpark Holdings Deniliquin 22 AA 375 & 400 1.58
AM Hare Moulamein 36 AA 370 1.68
Matt Tinkler
Livestock Manager
Elders Albury
0429 387 939
Wodonga Market Report 5th June 2008 (File size: 18KB)
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