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Photo: Sean McDougall of Rosevale Ridge, Maroona (pictured with agent Neil Cooper from Elders Ararat) sold these Charolais Steers for $2.63/kg with an average weight of 522.8kg. Total Yarding: 438 There was an increased yarding at Mortlake with 438 head sold, 109 more, made up of approximately 345 export and 93 young cattle. Most of the
Photo: Barry and Dianne Kinghorn of Milroy Pastoral, Byaduk, sold 10 cattle today for their first time at WVLX after being impressed by the yards at last year’s Open Day. Total Yarding: 329 There was a reduction in the number of cattle penned to 329 head at Mortlake, 389 less with the shorter week due to
Photo: Buyers line the rails ready to put in their bids at today’s Prime Market. Total Yarding: 718 After a welcomed rain of around 25mm in the area there was a smaller yarding of 718 head of cattle at Mortlake 172 less. The quality remained mixed in condition from poor to good in places for
Photo: Damian Delaney of Chocolyn (pictured with daughter Layla, 13) had the best presented pen of steers, which sold for $2.91/kg. This was Damian’s first time selling cattle at our store sale and he’s so impressed with the facilities he’ll be selling here every store sale from now on. Total Yarding: 2,797 Another reasonable quality yarding
PHOTO: Damien Meagher of Heathmere, who has sold over 100 cattle so far at WVLX, sold 25 Angus bullocks today for $2.78/kg. Damien praised the soft flooring and roofed facility, saying it has a great calming effect on the cattle. Total Yarding: 890 Following the missed market due to the Easter break, agents penned a
It’s looking like being a full house again for this Thursday’s store sale at WVLX in Mortlake. According to recent bookings, cattle numbers are expected to be around the 3000 mark, making it another bumper sale. The store sale will start at 10am on Thursday 12 April and all members of the community are invited
Total Yarding: 775 There was a reduced sized yarding of cattle despite next week’s missed market due to the Easter Monday public holiday. Quality again mainly ranged from plain to good and not all last week’s buyers attended or operated fully. Prices however were 5c to mainly 10c/kg higher for grown steers, while better covered
Total Yarding: 1040 Cows were cheaper and trade cattle dearer in an increased yarding of cattle following the missed market of last week due to the public holiday. A near regular number of buyers attended and operated as 1 and 2 score cows sold 5c to 10c cheaper, but better covered beef cows were equal
Total Yarding: 860 Export cattle prices remained mostly unchanged but trade cattle were mainly 10c/kg cheaper with some yearling sales closer to equal. Just the odd pens of grown steers were up to 5c higher but light conditioned cows overall regained 6c to 8c/kg. The further reduced sized offering of cattle was again mixed, but
With just under a week to go, there is a healthy 2000 head of cattle booked in for the next store sale at the WVLX saleyards in Mortlake. The store sale, set for Thursday 8 March, kicks off at 10am and is again expected to attract a strong crowd. Anyone seeking more information can contact