At the monthly cattle sale held by Braidwood Associated Agents on Friday 6th February 2015 in Braidwood, agents yarded 1221 cattle which included 531 scale cattle and 690 store cattle.
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Buyers travelled from Moruya, Canberra, Goulburn, Harden, Crookwell , Cooma, Bega, Milton,Wagga. Moss Vale, Bungendore and there was also a good following from the Braidwood area.
The quality of the yarding was excellent with the store market made up of a large quantity of cows and calves; and a good run of weaner steers and heifers. The sale prices were outstanding in both Scale and Store cattle.
STORE SALE SUMMARY
Cows & Calves sold to a top $1700.00 to average $1339.00
Steers sold to a top $770.00 to average $663.42.
Heifers sold to a top $650.00 to average $528.00
SCALE CATTLE SUMMARY
Cows up to 500kg average 162.5c/kg sold to 182.00 c/kg $910.00
Cows over 501kg average 178.70 c/kg sold to 186.00c/kg $1258.00
Steers 301kg to 400kg average229.3.c/kg sold to 255.00c/kg $1020.00
Steers 401kg to 500kg average 221.60 c/kg sold to 233.00 c/kg $1132.75
Heifers 301kg to 400kg average 218.20c/kg sold to 236.00c/kg $914.76
Heifers 401 to 500 kg average 210.20 c/kg sold to 227.00c/kg $1107.14
Weaner steers 201kg to 300kg average 215.30 c/kg sold to 251.00 c/kg $709.08
Weaner heifers 201kg to 300kg to average 223.40 c/kg sold to 239.00 c/kg $684.40
HIGHLIGHTS
On the scales
Angus Bull weighting 1215kg 2.40c/kg $2916.00
Cows Selling to $1258.00 676.34kg 186c/kg
Steers selling to $1309.77 577.5kg 226.8c/kg
IN THE STORE
A/C Bettowynd Farm 12 x Angus x cows and calves $1700.00
Report by Paul Costigan
Account Manager Livestock - Landmark Daniel Walker
M:0439475701 E: paul.costigan@landmark.com.au
