If all goes according to plan the Western Victorian Livestock Exchange presently under construction at Mortlake has chalked Monday, January 22 as its first day of business.
Mortlake targets January sale start
Your intrepid reporter made an unannounced visit to the site on Tuesday when returning from Portland to receive an arm’s-welcome personalized tour of the mushrooming facility which will offer accommodation on soft floors for 4000-plus cattle under a massive 2.8 hectares of roof area.
Appointed WVLX manager, Tim Nowell said 11 foundation agents have agreed to sell at the facility. He said an open day for general public viewing is planned for December when a handful of cattle will be yarded to test its operation.
