One of the first shots for the upcoming weaner season will get fired this week, with the pre-sale catalogue views for the Amherst Circuit Weaner Sale a clear indication of the rampant demand for weaner cattle in late spring. Along with the normal Friday commercial cattle sales, over 18,500 head of weaners, yearlings and breeding stock will be offered throughout Friday.
Tomorrows Amherst Circuit Weaner Sale, arranged by Spence Dix & Co, will see 2,547 Angus weaners offered commencing at 2.30pm Sydney time. Adding to the expected competition is the chance for buyers to secure larger, consistent lines of Angus weaners. The auction will be run as a physical on property live auction, which will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus to allow for online bidding. Each lot will be sold sequentially, and Spence Dix & Co will be settling agents and auctioneering.
For AuctionsPlus’ normal weekly commercial cattle sales, Weaner & Yearling Sale 1, focusing on Queensland and northern NSW offerings, has 7,565 head listed for sale, with another very good offering out of western and northern Queensland. The impact of the recent rain through large swathes of central Australia, Queensland and northern NSW will again spur buyer interest, with northern producers hoping this may signal the start of the much-anticipated wet season.
Weaner & Yearling Sale 2, focusing on southern NSW, Victoria and SA has just over 4,000 head offered. Again, the rain and damp conditions through many regions in recent weeks is expected to underpin buyer competition, albeit, with a sense of frustration for those also looking to get harvest underway.
There is another very good offering of breeding cattle through the Eastern States Cattle Sale, commencing at 11am EDST. The clearance rate for PTIC heifers will again be closely watched, with any jump to above 80% an early indication of a rejuvenation in the long-term outlook for further herd rebuilding.
WEANER & YEARLING SALE 1 - QLD & NSW (9am EDST)
Lot 709 – 80 backgrounder Santa Gertrudis cross steers from Blackhall, Western Queensland. These steers are 6–12 months of age and averaged 251.9kg liveweight.
Lot 741 and 742 – “Penfold Pastoral Co” from Glenmorgan, Southern Queensland, are offering 43 backgrounder Charbray/Charolais cross steers (lot 741) and 44 backgrounder heifers (lot 742). The steers averaged 196.3kg and the heifers 182.7kg liveweight, with both lines 4–8 months of age.
Lot 769 – 7 NSM fullblood Wagyu yearling heifers from Hernani, Northern Tablelands NSW. These heifers are 13–14 months of age and 251.1kg liveweight.
Lot 852 – 23 Angus feeder steers from Rylstone, Central West NSW. These Millah Murrah and Coffin Creek blood feeders are 10–14 months of age and averaged 402.8kg liveweight. The vendor also has another line of Angus heifers in the sale.
WEANER & YEARLING SALE 2 - NSW, VIC & SA (10am EDST)
Lot 110 – 66 Angus backgrounder heifers from Wagga Wagga, Riverina NSW. These heifers are 269.2kg liveweight and are 10–11 months of age.
Lot 136 – 28 weaned Brangus heifers from Wyuna, Northern Victoria. These heifers are 288.6kg liveweight and 10–12 months of age.
Lot 165 – 68 Poll Hereford feeder steers from Kanumbra, Central Victoria. These steers are 470.5kg liveweight and 22–23 months of age.
Lot 205 – 211 – A/c “ Watervalley P/L South Range”, from Kingston Southeast SA, are offering 735 Watervalley Blacks backgrounder steers across seven lots. The steers range in age between 12–18 months and range in weight between 237–276kg liveweight.
Lot 217 – 12 Angus/composite steers from Inman Valley, Central & Hills SA, ranging from 7–10 months of age and averaging 355.4kg liveweight.
EASTERN STATES CATTLE SALE (11am EDST)
Lot 256 – 11 PTIC Droughtmaster cross cows from Moogerah, Southern Queensland. These cows are 3–9 years of age, 538.3kg liveweight and are joined to Droughtmaster bulls.
Lot 263 – 276 – A/c “Greenmouth Pastoral” from Coraki, Far North Coast, NSW are offering 14 Brangus herd bulls - ranging in age from 20–36 months of age and between 431–579kg liveweight.
Lot 348 – 8 NSM Angus cows and 8 calves from Nyngan, Central Western NSW. The cows are 693.1kg liveweight and 6–7 years of age, while the calves at foot are 14 weeks of age and average 89kg liveweight.
Lot 440 – 18 Poll Hereford PTIC heifers, from Leongatha, Gippsland Victoria. These heifers are 19–21 months of age, average 496.1kg liveweight and are joined to stud Poll Hereford bulls.
Lot 461 – 16 station mated Angus cows and 16 calves from Birregurra, Southwest Victoria. The cows are 610.5kg liveweight, 5–9 years of age and are joined to registered Rennylea Angus bulls. The calves at foot are 4–10 weeks of age and 84kg liveweight.
Lot 480 – 9 PTIC Murray Grey heifers from Mundulla, Lower Southeast SA. These heifers are joined to a low-birth-weight Murray Grey bull, are 24–25 months of age and weigh 570.9kg liveweight.
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