Livestock agents say the good season will mean cattle are in "exceptional condition" for the Elders Yea 34th Annual Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale in January, with numbers set to be up 20 percent on last year.
Elders Yea agent Jamie Quinlan said the January 8 sale would see lead drafts of weaners average weights of 440-450 kilograms, as well as big numbers of weaners in the 360-410kg range.
The 3900 autumn-drop 2020 yarding will surpass the 3300 at last year's sale.
It will feature 2000 Angus steers, 600 Hereford and Euro-cross steers, 1000 Angus heifers and 300 Hereford and Euro-cross heifers.
Lily Pastoral, Yarck, will have an EU-accredited February/March drop of 220 Angus steers and 80 Angus heifers sired by Cluden Newry and Tamaroo bulls.
Box Hill Pastoral Company will offer its EU-accredited 140 Angus steers and 70 Angus heifers by Connamara sires.
Cremona Park, Molesworth, will sell 120 Angus steers and 80 Angus heifers out of Millah Murrah and Tamaroo bulls.
Mr Quinlan said he expected the sale to be strong and the well-bred and conditioned yarding would attract a spread of buyers.
"The cattle are known performing cattle out of this district and people can buy them with confidence knowing that they do perform," he said.
The sale will be held at the Yea Saleyards and will also be featured on Herd Online and AuctionsPlus.
Rebecca Nadge
Bec is livestock editor for The Land. She has previously worked for Stock & Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, and newspapers in Kalgoorlie and New Zealand. Contact her at bec.nadge@theland.com.au
Bec is livestock editor for The Land. She has previously worked for Stock & Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, and newspapers in Kalgoorlie and New Zealand. Contact her at bec.nadge@theland.com.au
