The largest AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offering in five weeks has been catalogued for sale tomorrow, with 16,250 head scheduled. While logistics and access across several regions are still hampered by recent heavy falls, this week’s offering is more in line with “normal” December numbers, especially with the holiday period closures looming.
In what is one of the clearest indications of the uniqueness of the 2021 season, next week’s outlook for high temperatures and an absence of rain is receiving plenty of buzz. While unfortunately too late for many grain harvests, the wet, cooler spring through many parts has constrained normal growth patterns, with a burst of heat sure to kick things into gear.
Weaner & Yearling Sale 1, (commencing at 9am EDST) has just under 7,000 head catalogued, with strong numbers again out of central and southern Queensland. Given the indication through the physical markets this week, buyer interest is expected to be ferocious, especially for anything under 300kg.
Weaner & Yearling Sale 2 (commencing at 10am EDST) has 4,250 head slated for sale, with many smaller lots on offer. With the main portion of the 5,000 head in the Eastern States Cattle Sale (commencing 11am) also with a southern focus, there should be some very keen buyers looking to get cattle back into paddocks prior to the Christmas break.
WEANER & YEARLING SALE 1 - QLD & NSW (9am EDST)
Lot 220: 55 NSM Brahman future breeders from Ilfracombe, Queensland. These heifers are 16-25 months of age and average 340kg liveweight.
Lot 259: From St George, Queensland, 29 weaned Angus steers ranging from 10-12 months of age and averaging 323kg liveweight.
Lot 361: 76 Angus feeder steers from Fosters Valley, NSW. These steers range from 14-16 months and average 475kg liveweight.
WEANER & YEARLING SALE 2 - NSW, VIC & SA (10am EDST)
Lot 410 to 411: From Goulburn, NSW, 26 Friesian steers ranging from 10-14 months of age. Steers weigh 327kg and are majority fat score 2. Lot 411 from the same vendor has an additional 19 lighter Friesian steers.
Lot 444: 75 Angus feeder steers from Bombala, NSW. Steers are 16-19 months in age and average 461kg liveweight.
Lot 485: 12 Charolais cross Angus weaned heifers from Dederang, Victoria. 9-10 months old and average 370kg liveweight.
Lot 542: From Jamestown, SA, 90 weaned Angus/Angus/Hereford cross bulls. These bulls average 265kg and are 8-10 months old.
EASTERN STATES CATTLE SALE (11am EDST)
Lot 619: 29 NSM Droughtmaster/Droughtmaster cross heifers and 29 calves from Surat, Queensland. Heifers average 401kg and are 2-3 years old.
Lot 637: From Mckees Hill, NSW 21 PTIC Simmental/Angus cross heifers. Heifers range from 24-28 months and average 465kg liveweight.
Lot 841: 18 PTIC Angus cows from Casterton, Victoria. Cows average 727kg and are 3-3.2 years old.
Lot 861: From Port Pirie, SA, 40 Shorthorn cows and 40 Shorthorn calves. Cows average 389kg and range from 14-20 months in age.
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