Most cattle of all weights sell for cheaper prices at Mortlake

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Updated January 25 2023 - 5:39pm, first published 11:02am
Elaine Knowles, Woolsthorpe, sold 17 Red Angus steers, 319kg, for 422c/kg or $1349. Ms Knowles says she is still pleased with her sale, despite prices falling back from the equivelant sale last year. Picture by Philippe Perez
Elaine Knowles, Woolsthorpe, sold 17 Red Angus steers, 319kg, for 422c/kg or $1349. Ms Knowles says she is still pleased with her sale, despite prices falling back from the equivelant sale last year. Picture by Philippe Perez

There was a lot of plainer-type cattle here but the good-quality cattle sold with high prices.

- Glenn Judd

Buyers were keen to take advantage of slightly-lower prices at the January Mortlake store sale at Western Victoria Livestock Exchange on Thursday.

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Philippe Perez

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Philippe is a journalist for Australian Community Media's Stock & Land. He is based in Ballarat and covers all aspects of Victoria's farming community and industry. To get in contact, email philippe.perez@stockandland.com.au

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