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PHOTO: Heifers were in demand today, and this pen of Charolais Heifers sold by Southern Grampians Livestock made a top of 268c/kg (ave. weight 352.5kg). Total Yarding: 236 With only 8 days until Christmas, yarding numbers eased substantially. The offering was mixed quality, with not all weights and grades represented. Not all of the usual export
PHOTO: Tim, Gaye and Kristy Haworth of Mortlake had this great pen of Angus Steers that made top dollar today at 311c/kg (weight 263.8kg). The Haworth’s sold 150 cattle in total and were very happy with their prices. Total Yarding: 3,025 The HeartKids December store sale was opened with the Victorian State Manager of HeartKids, Norm
There are 2910 cattle booked in so far for December’s special ‘HeartKids’ Store Sale on Thursday 13 December. The sale that starts at 10am has had more bookings than first advertised and is shaping up to be a big one. The day will also be raising awareness and funds for the HeartKids organisation, which supports
PHOTO: This great pen of Angus X Bullocks sold by Charles Stewart & Co. today at the Mortlake saleyards made a top of 284c/kg (ave. weight 605kg). Total Yarding: 970 It was a cheaper priced sale (at the Mortlake saleyards) except for the best quality young cattle, in the slightly smaller sized yarding. A similar number
PHOTO: These beautiful Poll Hereford Bullocks sold by Elders Kerr & Co at the prime market in Mortlake made a market top of 300c/kg (ave. weight 664.6kg). Total Yarding: 1039 It was a very mixed, increased offering of cattle at today’s prime market in Mortlake that attracted a couple of extra buyers. Price trends varied as vealers
Monday is the 3rd of December, and you know what that means?? Not only is it Prime Market day (draw & yarding as above), it also means it’s time to put up those Christmas trees, lights and decorations! Tis the season…
PHOTO: Buyers were aplenty today with bidding keen on this great pen of Hereford Bullocks sold by Elders Kerr & Co, which made a top of 283c/kg (ave. weight 652.5kg). Total Yarding: 790 The mostly usual following of buyers attended the similar sized, plain to good quality offering of cattle. Prices for young cattle maintained last
Young Molly Hocking is not your ordinary 16 year old! Whilst many kids her age are glued to their phones, Molly has spent the last 60 days hand feeding two cattle in order to sell them at WVLX in Mortlake today to raise money for drought-affected kids. Having grown up on her family’s farm in Yambuk where
PHOTO: The MC Herd buyer picks out a few fine looking Red Angus steers in this pen at the Mortlake saleyards, sold by Charles Stewart & Co., and paid the top price of 286c/kg today (ave. weight 621.7kg). Total Yarding: 793 The number of buyers was back to the mostly regular field as cattle supply came
PHOTO: This beautifully presented pen of Speckled Park Heifers sold by Elders Kerr & Co, made a ripping top price of 374c/kg (ave. weight 375.9kg) to very keen competition, and was also awarded Best Presented Pen of Heifers for the day! Total Yarding: 3,620 There were 3,620 cattle all Western District bred, presented in very good