CATTLE SALE Monday, February 17 Yarding 1145 (down 86) Number eased this sale with agents yarding 1145 head. Quality was very mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned. The usual buyers were present and competing in a better market. Yearling steers lifted 10 to 15c with those to feed selling from 338 to 387c/kg. Finished lines to processors sold from 330 to 360c/kg. An improved offering of heifers saw prices lift 8 to 10c/kg for the better types. Processors paid from 280 to 340c with those to feed receiving 255 to 320c/kg. Heavy steers and bullocks were limited but reached 360c/ kg. Grown heifers sold from 275 to 315c/kg. Cows were 15c better with heavy 2 score from 255 to 281c and 3 score from 278c to 302c/kg. The best heavy bull reached 293c/kg. SHEEP SALE Tuesday, February 18 Yarding 34,900 (up 9050) Numbers lifted this sale with both and mutton showing the increase. Lamb quality was similar to previous sales with both well finished and secondary lines penned. Most of the usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market where quality was once again rewarded. Trade weight lambs 22-24kg lifted $5 selling from $170 to $214/head. Heavyweight lambs to 26kg sold from $199 to $225 while extra heavyweights were firm to $6 better to receive from $220 to $290/head. Carcase prices averaged from 790c to 830c/kg. Mutton numbers lifted with mixed quality Merinos making up the majority. Prices were $6 to $10/head dearer and more in places. Merino ewes sold from $70 to $170/head. Crossbreds received from $73 to $155 with Dorper ewes reaching $150/head. Merino wethers sold from $116 to $177/head. FROM MLA'S NATIONAL LIVESTOCK REPORTING AGENCY PIG SALE Friday, February 14 A much smaller yarding today saw a lift in sow numbers and prices improved 10c to 20c p/kg. Boars also improved 5c to 10c p/kg. There where no bacon yarded, pork was also in short supply and was firm on last sale. Suckers where also in short supply and prices lifted $10 to $15 p/head mainly on the heavier pigs. FROM VC REID SMITH LIVESTOCK
