PHOTO: LG & MJ McDowell presented this pen of Angus bullocks at the WVLX Prime Market that made a top of 326c/kg under the Elders Kerr & Co hammer, returning $2059ph. Numbers reduced considerably at this week’s WVLX Prime Market at Mortlake to 1,000 head in comparison to the previous week being 1,761 fewer on
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WEANER, YEARLING & GROWN CATTLE 10C DEARER
PHOTO: Caz Kimpton and grandson Angus McGillivray of Toora West sold 357 Angus grown steers ranging 364-376c/kg $1450-2037ph, as well as 238 Angus grown heifers ranging 316-320c/kg, $1212-1472ph. Mortlake’s fortnightly store market yarded 5,765 head, quality ranged from plain to very good, with cattle starting to show the effects of the colder conditions, a large
MEGA STORE SALE ON THE WAY
This week’s WVLX store sale is shaping up to be another big one, with the sale capped at 5900 head! Full listings on HerdOnline at 👉🏻 https://herdonline.com.au/saleyard/2845 Sale will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus for those wanting to bid online, as well as streamed live on our Facebook account for those that can’t make it in
SOFTER MARKET OVER MOST CATEGORIES
PHOTO: Elders Kerr & Co sold the Limousin X steer in this pen for the market top today of 390c/kg, $1817ph on behalf of Kelvin Rethus. The rest of the pen sold for 343c/kg, with the shoulder steer returning $1303ph for Kelvin Rethus and the other 5 Angus X steers making $1468ph for C Baulch.
BULLOCKS UP 20-30C/KG
PHOTO: J & B Jamieson presented this pen of Angus X bullocks at the WVLX Prime Market that Elders Kerr & Co sold for a top of 353c/kg, making $2212ph Numbers increased to 2,733 head at Mortlake’s WVLX Prime Market, a rise of 1292 on the previous sale. It was a good offering of most
PRICES FIRM TO 20-30C/KG STRONGER IN PLACES
PHOTO: RLX CEO Brett Freer & JM Ellis agent Sandy Robinson with the charity steer donated by Woodlawn at the WVLX Store Sale. RLX bought the Hereford steer (470kg) for $2200 and donated it back, with Teys handling it for 300c/kg, making a grand total of $3600 for the Good Friday Appeal. Great job to
BULLOCKS & STEERS INCREASE 20-30C/KG
PHOTO: Topping the market at WVLX today was this pen of Limousin steers on account of PJ Kennon that HF Richardson sold for 364c/kg, averaging $1360ph. Numbers reduced to 1,379 at today’s WVLX Mortlake market, a reduction of 550 head on last week. It was a good offering over most categories for the lead lots
MORE CONFIDENCE IN MARKET THIS WEEK
PHOTO: Fleur Mann (centre) brought her family along to today’s weaner sale, including sister-in-law April Mann and daughter Winnie (3), Fleur’s children Sybil Miller (2) and George Miller (10mths), and Fleur’s brother James Mann. Fleur of Stonemans Farming, Purdeet sold 55 Angus weaner heifers to a top of 290c/kg and 62 Angus weaner steers to
WEANER CATTLE STORE SALE
A big Weaner Store Sale expected this coming Thursday 21st March, with just WEANER steers and heifers on offer. Sale starts at 10am and full listings can be found at HerdOnline 👉🏻 https://herdonline.com.au/saleyard/2843 210324 SS Full ad pdf
BIG IMPROVEMENT ON QUALITY
PHOTO: St Johns Pty Ltd presented this pen of Angus grown steers weighing 533kg at today’s WVLX Store Sale that LMB Livestock sold for a market top of 328c/kg, averaging $1748ph. Mortlake’s fortnightly store sale was split over two yardings with 2,200 older yearling and grown steers and heifers yarded today and the younger weaners