MARKET REPORT PRIME & STORE CATTLE SALE THURSDAY 12th ...

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MARKET REPORT PRIME & STORE CATTLE SALE THURSDAY 12th DECEMBER 2013 THOUGHT OF THE WEEK Life is like riding a bike to keep balance you must keep moving. Emerald Combined Agents yarded 2461 on the back of large yardings across Queensland due to lack of general rain across pastoral areas, the market came back considerably in line with all major selling centres with most selling centres reporting losses of 20c /kg across most descriptions, heavy feeder cattle held up reasonable well when compared to the general trend showing confidence in the feedlot trade for the new year, with buyers active better types of steers and heifer.

Highlights: J&R Holzwart “Kensington” Emerald sold charolais Steers to 187c weighing 662kgs to return $1240 while their heifers made 152c/kg to weigh 542 kg returning $852 Aaron Stranks “Sunnyvale” sold Brahman cows at 129c to weigh 419 to return $634 Rowena Stumer “Andena” Capella sold Brahman cross Bullocks for 180.2c/kg to weigh 537kgs to return $967, North Star Pastoral Co “Venture Downs” Emerald sold Northern Bullocks of Leceuana for 182c for 513 kgs to return $934, WP & LA Kehl “Norwood Park” Springsure sold young brahman Bullocks for 180.2c to weigh 515 & return $929, Andrew & Marleen Slack “Mayview” Emerald sold quality Droughtmaster weaner steers for 181.2 to weigh 248kgs to return $450.50, Dunmor Patoral Co “Dunluce” Bluff sold Droughtmaster Cross cows for 131.2c to weigh 504kgs to return $672, Rodney & Teneil Ham “Horwood” Alpha sold Euro cross Heifers for 131.2c to weigh 330kgs and return $433 Lorraine Grazing Co Gindie sold Santa Bullocks to 180c weighing 641kgs to return $1156, Kim & Carole Landsdowne “Southernwood sold No1 Feeders steers for 175c weighing 492k to return $863 they also sold euro weaner steers for 181c for 315kgs to return $571, Heart 2J Cattle Co “Valerosa” Capella sold No2 Euro feeder Steers for 177c weighing 415kgs or $735, Neil & Sharon King sold No1 Brangus Feeder Steers for 161c weighing 460k for $740 Wes & Amanda Grogen “Somelu” Capella sold Charolais x Weaner steers to top at 180c for 270kgs and return $478 The Matsen Family sold Brahman Euro X weaner steers to184c and weigh 280kgs for $517/hd, R&R Lewis Wilga Downs sold Droughtmaster weaner Heifers to 138c to weigh 272kgs to return $375/hd Greg & Sue Walters “Minnamurra” Springsure sold Angus cross Bullocks to 186c to weigh 575kgs to return $1069 Springdale Land & Cattle Co sold Droughtmaster Steers to 150c to weigh 277kgs to return $416

Category Steers - Heavy - Medium - Weaner Heifers

Cows

Bulls

- Heavy - Medium - Light - Heavy - Medium

Weight Range 550kg – 750kg 500kg – 550kg 400kg -500kg 320 – 400kg 220 – 320kg Up to 220kg Over 400kgs 300 – 400kg 220 – 300kg Up to 220kg Over 520kg 400 - 520kg 300 – 400kg Up to 300kg Over 550

No. of Head 114 54 299 216 659 46 56 149 471 41 52 196 57 2 19

Price Low 123 145 100 70 80 135 128 40 60 90 90 60 30 50 45

C/kg Av. 169 172 161 155 158 173 149 127 120 117 127 114 93 50 107

In High 187 182 177 177 184 180 157 142 138 131 144 141 123 50 127

Price Change -15 -12 -13 -10 -20 -18 -9 -30 -30 -22 -9 -16-11 -23