WITH the Easter break over and a lighter yarding before the weekend, numbers were similar to the previous sale with 545 head penned at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange on 30 and 31 March.
Fewer bullocks saw some buyers missing for this category which slipped slightly, heifer numbers were up and although demand was strong in the top end secondary heifers eased, steers sold to firmer demand and the result was a good lift in the top price and an improved average.
The vealers sale was also stronger with good sales in the top end and the secondary pens were firm on the previous sale. This week the yard average was 274.2 cents.
Twenty-seven bullocks made to 286 cents, back 14 cents, and averaged 260.5 cents, back 15 cents.
Sixty-two heifers made to 313.2 cents, up 33 cents, and averaged 240.7 cents, back 21 cents.
A total of 93 steers made to 313.2 cents, up 12 cents, and averaged 276.4 cents, up four cents, and 327 veal made to 344.2 cents, back seven cents, and averaged 283.7 cents, up two cents.
With no bull and cow sale the previous week, numbers increased last week with 901 head yarded.
Forty-two bulls reached 295.2 cents to average 245.6 cents, seven cents back on last sale, 840 cows sold to firm demand reaching 280 cents and averaging 187.2 cents, back four cents.
With no bullocks and only a few lighter steers, the yard average was back seven cents to 191.5 cents.
The draw for 6 and 7 April is 1, Scotts; 2, Elders; 3, SEJ; 4, Landmark; 5, Gibbon.
Vealers
One, Limo X, B and M Sonneman, Lillico, 375 kilograms, 344.2 cents per kilogram, $1290; 5, Limo X, A and T Johnson, Hillend, 364, 343, $1248; 1, Limo X, P and H Hatswell, Neerim South, 410, 342, $1402; 1, Limo, S Failla, Willowgrove, 355, 342, $1214; 4, Limo X, N and D Renshaw, Lillico, 495, 324.2, $1604; 1, Limo, J and N Webb, Gainsborough, 435, 323, $1413; 2, Char, Hollingrove, Lillico, 375, 321.6, $1206.
Bullocks
Two, Char, Solney Farms, Cloverlea, 622, 286, $1778; 1, Angus, J McNally, Erica, 580, 285, $1653; 3, Hereford, D Tomasetti, Drouin, 655, 282, $1847; 1, M/Grey, C and L Cranmore, Drouin, 585, 279.6, $1635.
Steers
Five, Char, Solney Farms, Cloverlea, 510, 313.2, $1597; 5, Simm Brown and Vierke, Jindivick, 417, 310, $1292; 5, Hereford, D Tomasetti, Drouin, 529, 290, $1534; 2, M/Grey, C and L Cranmore, Drouin, 525, 279.6, $1467.
Heifers
Eight, Angus, G and N Duncan and Pt, Neerim Junction, 476, 290, $1380.
Export Heifers and Cows
One, Angus, J and M Hall, Jindivick, 660, 257.6, $1700; 2, Welsh, Black, A Furbrough, Tynong, 530, 256.2, $1358; 1, Angus X, B Sibley, Darnum, 560, 256.2, $1435; 1, Limo, T Hasthorpe, Tanjil South, 705, 255, $1797; 1, Limo, Tofts Farms, Trafalgar, 785, 250, $1962; 1, Angus, M Barker, Jindivick, 480, 248.6, $1193.
Dairy
One, Frie, D and S Archipow, Childers, 700, 244, $1708; 1, Frie, MPH Farming, Labertouche, 690, 234.6, $1618; 1, Aussie Red, G and J Waltham, Glengarry, 585, 230.6, $1349; 1, Jersey, T Bradley, Drouin West, 600, 230, $1380; 5, Frie, J and S Heenan, Gainsborough, 759, 222, $1684.
Bulls
One, Limo, L and J Rathjen, Flynn, 800, 295, $2360; 1, Hereford, S and V Went, Tanjil South, 925, 294.2, $2721; 1, Lin Red, S and J Anderson, Trafalgar, 885, 268.6, $2377; 1, Frie, C Farmer, Glengarry, 960, 267.6, $2568; 1, Angus, Locklier and Smith, Drouin South, 905, 266.6, $2412; 1, Frie, K and L Webb, Gainsborough, 930, 233.6, $2172.
