Despite its early bravery in October, the Eastern Market Indicator was unable to sustain the heady 2,000¢ plus levels experienced through to the end of 2018.

In 2018, we saw pasture conditions deteriorate and grain prices rise, neither of which are good for young cattle prices.

Adams family from Staghorn Flat, Victoria, receives best presented pen that sold for $1135 a head today at the Northern Victoria Livestock Exchange (NVLX).

The bidding was fast and competitive during the second day of the annual Wodonga weaner sales.

Dennis Heywood and sons Neil and Lachlan sold 492 head of Angus during day one of the Angus grown and weaner sales at Northern Victoria Livestock Exchange (NVLX) today.

Rod and Rodda Manning, Mansfield, Victoria, sold 510 steers of Glendalloch bloodlines ranging in weight from 296 to 366 kilograms.

Numerous cattle from Bega, and district, Bombala and Central Gippsland filled the yard.

Good quality weaned steers sold well, but balance was cheaper.

With a potential dry and hot summer on the horizon, producers are now deciding to sell, or not.

Gippsland farmers in drought are the forgotten entity in these hard times.