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PHOTO: Topping the WVLX market today were these Angus grown steers that reached 388c/kg under the Southern Grampians Livestock hammer, averaging $2557ph for Banquet Pastoral. Numbers at WVLX Mortlake reduced this week to 1880 head some 358 less than last week. The quality was similar to the previous market. Trade and manufacturing cattle showed some
PHOTO: Richard Draffen of Heatherlie Farms sold 200 Angus cattle at WVLX Mortlake, including weaner steers (321kg) to $1059ph, grown heifers (321kg) to $777ph and weaner heifers (227kg) to $500ph. The WVLX Mortlake fortnightly store sale penned just over 4,000. The quality varied, well-bred older steers presented in good condition, with a large portion of
PHOTO: Topping the market at WVLX Mortlake today were these Angus grown steers that reached 372c/kg under the Southern Grampians Livestock hammer, averaging $2678ph for Banquet Pastoral. Numbers increased to 2,238 head this week at WVLX Mortlake representing a rise of 513 head. Compared to the last market it was an improved quality yarding over
PHOTO: A cracking morning at the WVLX prime cattle sale where manufacturing steers were up 20c/kg and trade cattle firm. Mortlake provided reduced numbers this week of 1,525 head, being a reduction of just over 1,000 from the previous week. Again a mixed yarding was on offer below the quality of the last market due
PHOTO: Tim Kosch of Dundonnell, with son Will, sold 26 Angus X weaner steers at Mortlake through Charles Stewart Nash McVilly for 340-364c/kg, averaging $1064-$1205ph. The WVLX Mortlake fortnightly store sale yarded 5,767, the cattle mostly consisted of well bred Angus steers and heifers with a small portion of Black Baldys, Herefords and euro breeds.
PHOTO: These Angus grown steers that HF Richardson sold for 354c/kg topped the WVLX prime market today, averaging $1639ph for GL, MJ & CJ McKenzie. With no Mortlake WVLX prime cattle market last week and the prevailing dry conditions being experienced, numbers increased significantly to 2,480 head representing an increase of 1,840 on the market
PHOTO: Rob Patterson was all smiles after the sale of his Angus grown steers topped the market at today’s store sale fetching 393c/kg under the Elders Kerr & Co hammer, averaging $1574ph. Mortlake fortnightly store sale yarded 4060 head, doubling from the comparison market a month ago. The quality ranged from plain to good, with
WVLX Mortlake yarded 1,303 head this week, a reduction of 130 on the previous market where the quality overall improved for the grown and trade weight cattle with fewer secondary types on offer with some lead trade weights being grain assisted. A good mixture of beef and dairy cows were also yarded. The bullocks and
PHOTO: Topping the market at WVLX Mortlake today was this pen of Angus X steers that J & J Kelly sold for 338c/kg on account of Terry Ryan, averaging $2028ph. Numbers decreased to 1,427 head at WVLX Mortlake this week, some 263 less than the previous week’s offering. Again the quality of the yarding displayed
PHOTO: Topping the market today was this pen of Angus bullocks that Elders Kerr & Co sold for 350c/kg, averaging $2443ph for Tanwood Estate P/L. Numbers increased to 1,690 head at Mortlake this week representing an increase of some 230 head on the previous week’s offering. The lead offered a good quality selection whilst again,