Cows & calves made up 23% of this week’s listings, and sold strongly to an average of $1828 on AuctionsPlus.A top price of $2520 was earned by a great line of Limousin cows & calves from Finley, NSW. The 5 year old cows have 1-3 month calves at foot, are heading to Echuca, VIC.
The same price of $2520 was made by Charolais Cows & Calves from Birregurra. These Palgrove blood cows and calves generated fierce competition from buyers, with the winning bid sending them off to Weerite in Victoria.
Joined heifers averaged $1657 and ranged from $1205 to $1930. A line of 573 kg Poll Herefords, bred out of Allendale blood cows, PTIC to Newry Angus found this top price.
They are now on their way to Kaniva, VIC. Meanwhile, unjoined heifers averaged $1011, and ranged from $765 to $1230. 2 year old Rennylea and Dunoon blood Angus heifers weighing 478 kg, from Walwa, VIC got the top price, and are heading up to Holbrook, NSW.
Steers averaged $1120 this week, and ranged from $885 or 349 c/kg to $1790 or 526c/kg. The top price went to a line of 340 kg Wagyu/Angus steers from Coolah, with the top bidder hailing from Binnaway, NSW.
National Heifer Breakdown
Under 250kg sold from 292c/kg to 330c/kg to average 317c/kg (up 7c)
250kg to 299kg sold from 289c to 332c to average 314c (up 8c)
300kg to 349kg sold from 255c to 340c to average 296c (up 1c)
350kg + sold from 257c to 303c to average 278c (Down 45c)
Heifer Highlights
9 to 12 month old 244kg Angus heifers from STANTHORPE, QLD sold for 326c/$795
13 to 16 month old 341kg Angus/Shorthorn heifers from YELARBON, QLD sold for 304c/$1035
13 to 14 month old 309kg Angus heifers from HOLBROOK, NSW sold for 340c/$1050
13 to 14 month old 372kg Angus heifers from MANDURAMA, NSW sold for 303c/$1125
18 to 19 month old 460kg Angus heifers from VIOLET TOWN, VIC sold for 266c/$1220
24 to 28 month old 478kg Angus heifers from WALWA, VIC sold for 257c/$1230
National Steer Breakdown
Under 250kg sold from 308c/kg to 430c/kg to average 369c/kg (up 23c)
250kg to 299kg sold from 321c to 401c to average 355c (up 13c)
300kg to 349kg sold from 271c to 357c to average 326c (Up 30c)
350 kg + sold from 279c to 334 c to average 311c