Weather affects supply trends

By Peter Kostos
Updated December 11 2015 - 6:25pm, first published August 5 2013 - 4:00am
Leo Kelly (pictured) brings cattle to Pakenham from Edenhope. Bringing the cattle to the processors pays off for Mr Kelly, but he also takes advantage of taking some replacements back. These grain-fed Charolais steers sold to 196c/kg, but a pen of quality Herefords next door brought Mr Kelly 200c/kg and a smile on his face.
Leo Kelly (pictured) brings cattle to Pakenham from Edenhope. Bringing the cattle to the processors pays off for Mr Kelly, but he also takes advantage of taking some replacements back. These grain-fed Charolais steers sold to 196c/kg, but a pen of quality Herefords next door brought Mr Kelly 200c/kg and a smile on his face.

JULY has ended, and although this is traditionally one of the wettest and coldest months, southern producers have been subject to frosts, rain and early spring temperatures.

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