GREEN paddocks provided an apt backdrop to Myrtleford’s saleyards yesterday, where cattle values soared by $100-$150 in stark contrast to last year’s blue ribbon weaner sale, said Elders’ Stephen Street.
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The sale’s dear prices were a reflection of the market’s strength, he said.
The highlight amongst the offering of 858 head sat clearly in the values of the lightweight cattle - which in some isolated cases hit the 300 cents a kilogram mark.
“Little cattle sold like hot potatoes on a cold winter’s morning,” Mr Street quipped.
Buying support was strengthened by locals with most cattle sold within a 100 kilometre radius of Myrtleford. Those cattle at the high end of the scale, however, were snapped up by breeders seeking noted heifers to rebuild their herds.
He quoted heavy steers from 195-200c/kg, while medium weight steers in the 330-360kg weight range traded from 205-215c/kg, with most sales averaging 210c/kg.
Lighter weight steers, 240-270kg, sold exceptionally well to make 230-245c/kg. On the very light end sales were even recorded from 280-300c/kg.
Heavy heifers peaked at 200c/kg, while medium weight heifers that weighed 260-280kg made 195-205c/kg.
Some selected lines of breeders heifers purchased to go out in the paddock made 215-235c/kg.
