The quality of the predominately Angus, Poll Hereford and their crosses yarding was well-presented with the heavier end of cattle up by $100 on last month’s sale.

A total clearance of 2900 young cattle averaged $455 per head with steers averaging $530 and heifers $405. 

There was a good deal of repeat custom at the top end of the run of steers with the main purchasers being EJ Merriman and Son Pty Ltd, Yass and Ag Stock Pty Ltd, Gundagai.

Calf steers sold from $255 to $740 while the heifer calves sold from $200 to $540.

Daniel Croker, Livestock Manager Goulburn Landmark, said the sale was better than he had expected.

“The prices were up $200 on the corresponding sale last year,” said Mr Croker.

“And compared to the sale last month the heaver end of the cattle were $100 dearer.

“At the top end of the sale the quality of cattle was very good.

“Obviously it did tapper off, but a large percentage presented were top quality, especially considering the difficult seasonal conditions leading up to the sale.”

The top price on the day came from Angus and Georgie Campbell of Campbell and Co, Taralga, who sold 46 Angus steers for $740.  They sold a second pen of 39 Angus steers for $650.

A quality line-up of 16 Angus steers from Andy Campbell and Barbara Antonievich of Pinegrove Partners Pastoral Co., Fullerton, went for $730 while their second pen of 69 steers sold for $695 and third for $540.

Krawarree Pastoral Co, Braidwood, sold a pen of Black Baldy steers for $595.

The best of the yearling heifers were sold by John and Kerry Campbell of Campbell and Co., Taralga, who sold 27 Angus heifers for $570.

They offloaded another two pens of 27 Angus heifers for $500 and $405 respectively.

I Climpson, Tarago, sold a pen of Angus heifers for $545 while Lochiel Taralga Pty Ltd, Taralga sold a pen of Shorthorn Heifers for $465.

Some of the top end cattle made up to $2.70 per kilo.

Source The Land