IMPROVED stock prices and a promising season brought people out of the woodwork to check out what was new at the Mudgee Small Field Days this month.
Record stock prices were good news for National Stockyard Systems.
Rochelle Satara, who is a representative for Tru-Test Group in Dubbo and was based at National Stockyard Systems’ stand, said there had been plenty of interest in stock weighing equipment.
She said the increase in stock prices meant people were keen to make sure their animals were weighed correctly and were gaining weight.
“People want to make sure they are getting accurate rates,” she said. “If you miss a weight range, you miss out on money.”
“And from a management perspective, people want to make sure animals are putting on weight.”
Complete Steel and Rural owner Dave Boland said the business had sold a lot of items and had “a number of leads”.
Carol Allcorn from Clearwater Concrete Tanks, Manildra, said the site had had “a fair bit of inquiry, we’re happy enough with it”.
Central West Trailers owner Sean Ryan, Orange, said he had sold six trailers and there was a lot of interest in other trailers.
“It’s a lot better than last year,” he said.
Rick Spicer, from King Kutter Australia, Orange, said he had printed off a few quotes and a few people had taken brochures, but most of his business was done in the fortnight after the field days.
Marl Crakanthorp, the NSW manager for SOTA Tractors, based at Emu Plains, said there was more interest in the smaller Apollo tractors.
He said the Apollo 554 and 854 models had attracted lots of inquiries, and were low price but tough simple tractors.
“People want a tractor they can service themselves,” he said.
Mr Crakanthorp said he felt, despite plenty of interest, the federal election had an effect on sales. He felt people were waiting for the dust to settle before making larger purposes. “People are holding off those discretionary purposes,” he said.
