Cows and calves jump by $196 to top at $3700
Cows with calves at foot saw a $196 increase on the previous week, boasting a $2,836 average which ranged from $1,560 to $3,700 with a 95% clearance.
Beef
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Heifer weaners up 32c/kg to average 485c/kg
Heifers weighing 200-280kgs increased by 32c to average 485c with prices selling between 330c to 579c on AuctionsPlus.
Thousand Guineas brand celebrates 5 year anniversary
For the JBS Australia Thousand Guineas Shorthorn brand, COVID has meant taking a different approach to the marketing channels for the brand.
Weaner steers hit 705c/kg and feeder steers average 430c/kg
Light steers under 200kgs sold from 334c to 705c, averaging 583c, nearly 100c dearer than the previous week.
Feeder heifers up 22c/kg to top at 594c/kg
Feeder heifers weighing 330-400kgs sold between 387c and 594c, averaging 426c, 22c dearer than last week.
Heavy grassfed steers top at 427c/kg on AuctionsPlus
The big steers tipping the scales at 400kgs+ sold from 368c to 427c to average 405c on AuctionsPlus last week.
Cows and calves hold firm to top at $3550
Cows with calves at foot held firm on the previous week, averaging $5 dearer at $2,586 with prices ranging between $1,680 and $3,550.
Reiland posts new record top price and average
Beef producers chasing easy calving high growth bulls paid to a top of $31,000, setting a new record for the stud at the Reiland Angus spring bull sale on Friday.
Demand stays strong for cows and calves at $3400 top
Prices for cows and calves ranged from $2,010 to $3,400 to average $2,708 on AuctionsPlus last week.
Collecting structural scores on cattle
Structure can be an important component of a breeding program, with structural scores accepted for animals less than 750 days of age, for inclusion in TACE, or mature females as part of recent work into Research Breeding Values (RBVs).
Huge selection of shorthorn bulls on offer this week
The Shorthorn sale week will see leading Shorthorn studs offer more than 170 outstanding Shorthorn sires.
Demand leads to two Elite Wagyu sales a year
In recognition of the strong global demand, the Australian Wagyu Association has today expanded the elite sale program to a southern hemisphere Spring and Autumn format, giving two sales per year.
