Warrnambool monthly sale records strong prices in all categories

Steers weighing above 500 kilograms sold up to 545 cents a kilogram, while those weighing between 400-500kg made between 540-560c/kg.

The range for 300-400kg steers was 550-615c/kg and open auction steers topped at 799c/kg.

Warrnambool Stock Agents Association president Jack Kelly said it was another terrific result.

Mr Kelly said feedlots again dominated the sale and vendors were left extremely happy.

"It was a very hot sale," he said.

"It started very well and right to the end there was plenty of competition all the way through."

Riverview sold 20 Angus steers, 378kg, for $2268 a head or 600c/kg, and 16 steers, 346kg, for $2117 or 612c/kg.

Yanarrie sold seven Angus, 361kg, for $2220 or 615c/kg.

C & D Pogson sold five Angus, 354kg, for $2124 or 600c/kg, while Fernbank sold 13, 353kg, for $2124 or 600c/kg.

Penstone sold 13, 489kg, for $2689 or 550c/kg.

Crossbred steers sold to 526c/kg and Friesians reached 416c/kg.

Mr Kelly said the sale did not have the same big runs of heifers that presented at last months sale, however they still sold very well.

Most sold between 480-545c/kg and open auction heifers reached 699c/kg.

Napier sold 20 Black Baldy heifers, 258kg, for $1509 or 585c/kg

Strathallan sold 10 heifers, 358kg, for $2203 or 544c/kg.

Elandery Lodge sold five heifers, 368kg, for $1989 or 550c/kg, a pen of 17, 367kg, for $2018 or 550c/kg, and 22, 397kg, for $2143 or 540c/kg.

Mr Kelly said the older cattle had held up well but the younger calves were showing the effects of a wet winter.

Feedlots were still dominating on the heavier cattle but he expected more restockers to come forward at next month's sale.

The weather forecast was starting improve, he said.

"The first of September is around the corner, if we get some sun it looks like a ripping season," he said.

"The prices obviously are enticing to sell but people have got to look forward to getting their hay shut up and their silage shut up."

The fat market had improved across all sectors in the last three to four weeks, he said.

The sale last Wednesday saw the best pen of bullocks make $3740.

"Anyone selling livestock or looking to buy back in, they're very cashed up," he said.

He was pleased that everyone had complied with permits and masks to attend the sale.