It has been quite some time since the number of cattle offered on AuctionsPlus’ weekly commercial cattle sales was down on both the previous week and the corresponding week in 2020. With a catalogued 16,400 head across the Weaner & Yearling Sale 1, Weaner & Yearling Sale 2 and the Eastern States Cattle Sale, prices are expected to maintain those of recent week, especially for the lightest steer lines – which have been harder to find than an optimistic Wallabies supporter in recent weeks.
With most breeding cattle offered through the Eastern States Cattle Sale (commencing 11am EST), biding is again expected to be intense, with almost 1,700 cows with CAF among the offering. Given the recent warmer weather, excellent spring rainfall outlook and robust market sentiment, producers looking for the quickest way to increase herd numbers heading towards 2022 are expected to face fierce competition.
The Weaner & Yearling Sale 1 (commencing 9am EST) boasts one of the more interesting offerings this week. Lots 100 – 103 offer a combined total of 702 Brahman steers and heifers out of Mataranka, Northern Territory. Spread across four lots, the agency ‘Northern Rural Supplies’ is offering free delivery to Blackall, or equivalent.
Weaner & Yearling Sale 1 – commencing 9am EST
Lot 100: 216 Brahman/Brahman Cross steers from Mataranka, Northern Territory. Steers are 9-16 months old and weigh an average of 328kg liveweight. Vendor has three other lines in the sale and is offering free delivery through to Blackall, Queensland, or equivalent.
Lot 104: 168 weaned mixed sexes consisting of 144 Brahman, 14 Brahman/Droughtmaster and 10 Droughtmaster aged 4-9 months. Hailing from Mount Garnet, Queensland the weaners average 243kg liveweight.
Lot 166: 36 Angus NSM future breeders located at Deepwater, New South Wales. The heifers are aged 22-24 months and weigh an average of 344.7kg liveweight.
Weaner & Yearling Sale 2 – commencing 10am EST
Lot 338 – 67 Angus NSM future breeders, out of Holbrook, New South Wales. Aged between 14-15 months, the heifers average 456.7kg liveweight.
Lot 349 – 43 weaned Hereford steers, from Gundowring, northeast Victoria. Ranging from 387-468kg, averaging 417kg liveweight, aged 12-13 months.
Lot 383 – 66 Angus feeder steers, from Swan Hill, northern Victoria. Ranging from 257-451kg, averaging 353.7kg liveweight, the steers range from 11-15 months of age.
Eastern States Cattle Sale – commencing 11am EST
Lot 451 – 68 Angus cows and 67 CAF, out of Winton, western Queensland. The 11-year-old Te Mania bloodline cows average 500.4kg, with CAF ranging from 42-150kg, averaging 96kg.
Lot 526 – 54 Santa Gertrudis PTIC cows, from St. George, southern Queensland. Ranging from 8-10 years of age, the cows average 663.1kg liveweight.
Lot 643 – 30 Poll Hereford PTIC heifers, out of Wingello, Southern Tablelands NSW. Averaging 548.8kg liveweight, they heifers are 24-25 months old.