PTIC female numbers this week remained strong, with PTIC heifers averaging $1,496 to a top price of $2,200 for a line of Adrossan blood Angus heifers from Inverell, NSW, on AuctionsPlus.
These heifers are 11 to 14 months old and PTIC to Wagyu bulls. Young PTIC Cows averaged $1,866 with a top price of $2,450.
This top price went to a line of rising 3 year old Speriby North blood Angus heifers from Glen Innes, NSW, PTIC to Angus bulls.
Cattle numbers slipped slightly this week with a total consignment of 9,043 head.
State by state offerings are as follows; Queensland 2,143 head, New South Wales 4,992 head, Victoria 1,245 head, South Australia 286 head, Tasmania 235 head and Western Australia 142 head.
National Steer Breakdown:
Under 250kg sold from 387c to 466c, to average 425c/kg live
250kg to 300kg sold from 365c to 479c, to average 426c/kg live
300kg to 350kg sold from 353c to 424c, to average 387c/kg live
350+kg sold from 335c to 383c, to average 357c/kg live
Queensland steer highlights include;
- 25 EU Shorthorn steers, 6 to 8 months, 205.9kg, from Goondiwindi sold for 403c/kg or $830
- 20 EU Shorthorn steers, 8 to 10 months, 289.4kg, from Goondiwindi sold for 365c/kg or $1,055
- 29 Angus & Angus cross steers, 8 to 9 months, 341.8kg, from Toobeah sold for 353c/kg or $1,205
- 73 Angus/ Angus cross steers, 10 to 11 months, 361c/kg, from Chinchilla sold for 360c/kg or $1,299.60
New South Wales steer highlights include;
- 45 Angus steers, 6 to 7 months, 185.6kg, from Braidwood sold for 453c/kg or $840
- 66 PCAS Assured Angus Steers, 8 to 10 months, 258.6kg, from Holbrook sold for 458c/kg or $1,185
- 59 EU Angus & Angus cross steers, 9 to 10 months, 300.7kg, from Newbridge sold for 399c/kg or $1,200
- 13 Charolais/ Angus & Charolais cross steers, 9 to 11 months, 370.2kg, from Nevertire sold for 350c/kg or $1,295
Victoria and South Australia highlights include;
- 121 EU & PCAS Angus Steers, 9 to 10 months, 239.3kg, from Caramut, VIC sold for 466c/kg or $1,115
- 29 Hereford Steers, 8 to 11 months, 257kg, from Eddington, VIC sold for 414c/kg or $1,065
- 107 Angus Steers, 9 to 10 months, 323.5kg, from Caramut, VIC sold for 414c or $1,340
- 96 Angus & Angus cross steers, 8 to 15 months, 335.2kg, from Coober Pedy, SA sold for 373c/kg or $1,249.96
National Heifer Breakdown:
Under 250kg sold from 361c to 512c, to average 418c/kg live
250kg to 300kg sold from 337c to 444c, to average 380c/kg live
300kg to 350kg sold from 322c to 389c, to average 355c/kg live
350+kg sold from 267c to 325c, to average 298c/kg live
Queensland heifer highlights include;
- 15 EU Shorthorn Heifers, 6 to 8 months, 179.9kg, from Goondiwindi sold for 428c/kg or $770
- 7 EU Shorthorn Heifers, 8 to 10 months, 259.1kg, from Goondiwindi sold for 398c/kg or $1,030
- 30 Angus & Angus cross heifers, 8 to 9 months, 311kg, from Toobeah sold for 322c/kg or $1,000
- 68 Droughtmaster & Droughtmaster cross heifers, 28 to 36 months, 411.3kg, from Moura sold for 267c/kg or $1099.65
New South Wales heifer highlights include;
- 80 EU Angus Heifers, 8 to 10 months, 225.8kg, from Walcha sold for 512c/kg or $1,155
- 57 EU Angus Heifers, 9 months, 252.3kg, from, Guyra sold for 444c/kg or $1,120
- 45 Angus Heifers, 9 to 10 months, 301kg, from Braidwood sold for 352c/kg or $1,060
- 30 EU Angus cross heifers, 14 to 15 months, 350.3kg, from Coolah sold for 325c/kg or $1,140
Victoria heifer highlights include;
- 80 Angus Heifers, 8 to 10 months, 234.6kg, from Euroa sold for 437c/kg or $1,025
- 16 Hereford Heifers, 10 to 11 months, 271kg, from Eddington sold for 369c/kg or $1,000
- 23 Black Simmental/ Angus Heifers, 9 to 10 months, 307.2kg, from Caramut sold for 389c/kg or $1,195
PTIC female numbers this week remained strong, with PTIC heifers averaging $1,496 to a top price of $2,200 for a line of Adrossan blood Angus heifers from Inverell, NSW.
These heifers are 11 to 14 months old and PTIC to Wagyu bulls. Young PTIC Cows averaged $1,866 with a top price of $2,450.
This top price went to a line of rising 3 year old Speriby North blood Angus heifers from Glen Innes, NSW, PTIC to Angus bulls.
PTIC proven breeders averaged $1,562 with a top price of $1,840. This top price went to a line of 4 to 6 year old, Santa Gertrudis Cows from Coolatai, NSW, PTIC to Santa bulls. PTIC mixed aged lines averaged $1,526 with a top price of $1,605. This top price went to a line of 3 to 10 year old, Banquet and Pathfinder blood Angus Cows from Woodhouse, VIC, PTIC to Angus bulls.
Cow and calf numbers were limited this week. First calvers averaged $2,108 with a top price of $2,540. This top price went to a line of 24 to 26 month old, Charolais cross heifers with 3 to 11 week old Charolais calves at foot weighing 106kg.
These heifers have been re-joined to Angus bulls and are from Mundulla, SA. Mixed aged cows and calves averaged $1,716 with a top price of $1,860. This top price went to a line of 6 to 10 year old, Santa cross & Angus cross cows with 3 to 5 month old Charbray & Droughtmaster calves at foot weighing 193kg. These cows have been re-joined to Angus bulls and are from Toobeah, QLD.
This week from Tasmania offered 235 head, over 16 lots. Stand out lines include a line of 5 to 12 year old, Angus cows from Ringarooma, PTIC to Angus bulls which sold for $1,810. A line of 8 to 10 month old, Poll Hereford & Poll Hereford/ Angus steers, 275kg, sold for 382c/kg or $1,050.
From Western Australia 142 head were offered over 6 lots. Stand out lines include a line of 3 to 5 month old, Angus & Angus cross mixed sex calves, 85.9kg/ dressed, from Pemberton which sold for 666c/kg or $571.
A line of 18 to 24 month old, Angus heifers, 302kg/ dressed from Pemberton, which sold for 514c/kg or $1,546