Hereford vendors pocketed an extra $100 a head for their steers above other British breeds in a record breaking 77th annual Mountain Calf Sales last week.
Numbers for last week’s AuctionPlus sale were just over 7,000hd listed and prices firm, with PTIC females and cows & calves achieving very strong results.
Buyers were met with one of the best line-ups of Hereford weaner calves in the nation for the 77th annual Omeo Weaner Calf sale on Wednesday, with steers hitting $1710.
Bidding stepped up a gear on the second day of the 77th annual Mountain Calf Sales to set a new top price of $1640 for steers and $1240 for heifers at Ensay.
A new benchmark was set when Hereford heifers sizzled at the opening Elders fixture of the 77th Annual Mountain Calf Sales with prices reaching a scorching $1510.
Witherswood Angus, based in Victoria's north east and home to Australia’s most expensive Angus bull is expecting a high level of interest at their bull sale on March 21 at 1pm on site.