The WVLX February Store Sale had an exceptional run of local Western District-bred cattle, presented by the vendors in excellent condition. The comfort and presentation of the cattle on the soft flooring and undercover conditions was particularly evident to buyers and lead to strong demand. The sale for grown steers topped at 304c/kg and the weighed weaners topped at 321c/kg. Open auction steers presented in a line of 130 which topped at $880ph. There was very strong demand for light-weight open auction steers. Grown heifers topped at 277c/kg and weighed weaner heifers topped at 281c/kg, with open auction heifers ranging from $500-$750ph. PTIC Angus cows topped at $1220ph, to calve mid-winter. The yarding was exceptional quality and sold 20-25c/kg dearer than the last store sale. The cattle presented in very forward condition and sold extremely well to keen competition. There were 105 grown Angus steers off one vendor with most pens making between 290-305c/kg. There was also a very good line up of weighed weaners that topped at 321c/kg, with weights of up to 460kg. In general, the market was very strong for this time of the year, and was comparable to the November store sale.

No of Head Breed Vendor Name Location l/wt c/kg $/hd

WEIGHED GROWN STEERS

6 Hfd x J & J Swayn Sth Purrumbete 443 2.74 1214

WEIGHED WEANER STEERS

No of Head Breed Vendor Name Location l/wt c/kg $/hd

29 Char x J & J Swayn Sth Purrumbete 372 2.9 1078

12 Simm Maverick Simmentals Inverleigh 367 3.01 1106

OPEN AUCTION STEERS

Ang & B/B Gumvale Grazing Port Fairy 840

Ang & B/B Gumvale Grazing Port Fairy 740

WEIGHED GROWN HEIFERS

Hereford Olangolah Hawkesdale 473 268 1268.34

Hereford Olangolah Hawkesdale 433 270 1169.38

OPEN AUCTION HEIFERS

Ang & B/B Gumvale Grazing Port Fairy 570

Ang & B/B Gumvale Grazing Port Fairy 560

WEIGHED WEANER STEER

18 Angus Denholm Green Hexham 426 303 1289.43

11 Angus N Dolan & G Whitehead Mortlake 381 306 1166.97

5 Angus K & L Dowdy Myamyn 394 290 1142.6

4 Char X K & L Dowdy Myamyn 377 270 1019.25

17 Angus M & J Nicholson Minhamite 322 294 947.72

2 Angus K & L Dowdy Myamyn 337 275 928.13

4 Angus N Dolan & G Whitehead Mortlake 332 277 921.03

WEIGHED GROWN HEIFERS

13 Angus X W Aitken Buckley Swamp 425 277 1177.25

8 Angus X W Aitken Buckley Swamp 373 271 1011.17

WEIGHED WEANER HEIFERS

8 Angus Denholm Green Hexham 347 262 910.45

7 Angus N Dolan & G Whitehead Mortlake 324 262 849.63

Monday, February 25: Prime Cattle, 9am. Monday, March 4: Prime Cattle, 9am. Monday, March 11: No sale (Labour Day Public Holiday). Monday, March 18: Prime Cattle, 9am. Thursday, March 21: Store Sale, 10am.

February 20. Yarding: 144. Change: down 131. 

There was a small offering of cattle that comprised of mixed quality, which attracted a reduced field of competition. Trade cattle sold at firm rates, while manufacturing grown steers improved from 15c to 20c/kg. Grown heifers and heavy weight bulls eased 5c/kg, but the cows sold on a dearer trend. The reduced sized yarding comprised of 13 grown steers, 17 grown heifers, 39 young cattle, 66 cows and 9 bulls.