Spring-drop calves are starting to present at Kyneton, attracting interest from the Yea district and regular commission buyer Albury, NSW's Duncan Brown.
Elders Kyneton livestock agent Dean Coxon said spring-drop weaners made up about half the 600 head yarding.
"Duncan Brown, (Albury, NSW) was very strong again, Elders' Yea livestock manager Jamie Quinlan was there, as were Ballarat agents and buyers picking up local orders.
Mr Coxon said Mr Brown was again buying for orders 'north of the (Murray) river.
"Duncan bought a lot of cattle - he goes well, when he's going."
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Mr Coxon said he didn't think rain in NSW and Queensland had yet had an impact.
"I don't think they have realised the benefits of the recent rain, as yet - that might be to come."
Highland Meats, Ballarat Meat Company, Ascot and Hardwicks were among the processors at the sale.
Several local feedlots were also represented.
"We had a lot of cattle that were 350kg and better and they made 550-600c/kg and more as we got lighter."
"Once we got into the spring-drop weaners, they made from 660-700c/kg and better."
He said Elders offered about 100 spring weaners in its yarding of about 250 head.
"Out of the 600 cattle, there would have been 250 spring drop weaners."
Mr Coxon said the country had not dried off and the cattle presented in 'good, fresh condition - there was not anything you would say that was very 'store-y' there."
Nutrien Kyneton livestock agent John Robson quoted the market firm on last month.
Mr Quinlan said he tried to get to Kyneton on a regular basis because of the solid breeding in the cattle on offer.
"We find the cattle come back to our area and they perform," Mr Quinlan.
"The area's producers are a bit like some of the producers around Yea, they pride themselves on breeding some good cattle.
"Their black cattle stand up with anywhere."
He was buying for feedlotters and restockers.
"It's a Wednesday sale and they are sometimes hard for everyone to attend, especially the Gippslanders with the prime sale there."
"I would say the cattle at Kyneton sell as well as anywhere else - there are hardly any cattle there that are under the rate."
Eaton Park sold 15 steers, 317kg, for $2260 or 712c/kg.
Their 15 seconds, 277kg, sold for $2000 or 722c/kg.
A and V Lambourne sold 12 Angus steers, 339kg, for $2300 or 678c/kg.
D and S Anderson sold eight Reiland-blood steers, 415kg, for $2550.
McCabe sold eight steers, 408kg, for $2500 or 612c/kg.
Kerry Hills sold five Angus steers, 487kg, for $2560 or 525c/kg.
H and R Dettmann sold five steers, 402kg, for $2450 or 609c/kg.
Lambournes sold 13 heifers, 333kg, for $2180 or 654c/kg.
Eaton Park sold eight heifers, 342kg, for $2150 or 628c/kg.
G Bray, Tylden, sold one Angus steer, av 500kg, for $2900 or 580c/kg and a pen of five, again averaging 500kg, for $2500 or 500c/kg.
P Halloran sold two Limousin-cross steers, 690kg for $2960 or 428c/kg.
R Cameron sold three Angus steers, 540kg, for $2780 or 514c/kg.
D Garner sold three Angus steers, 335kg, for $2300 or 687c/kg.
Garner sold four Angus heifers, 410kg, sold for $2220 or 541c/kg.
Viewly sold 10 Angus steers, 342kg, for $2300 or 672c/kg.
R Reid sold 14 Angus steers, 370kg, for $2400 or 637c/kg.
Kevin Ellery sold six Angus steers, 308kg, for $2020 or 665c/kg.
P and A Grant 'Rosehill' sold seven by eight cows, with eight-week old Angus calves at food, not rejoined, for $3700.
Barro Group sold seven Poll Hereford cows and calves for $3175.
Andrew Miller
I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.
I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.
