DUNEDOO store cattle sales have stayed above the lower price trend experienced this month around the state with values last Thursday firm and even $50 dearer than last month’s sale.
Milling Stuart Pty Ltd selling agent Jamie Stuart, Dunedoo, said values for all categories held firm in the 350 head yarding.
“This sale and our last a month ago have kept on the high side of values this month and the rain has also certainly helped buyer decisions,” he said.
“I’d say vendors would be pleased and buyers would be looking forward to more rain.”
Buyers were active from Narrabri, Scone, Gunnedah, Condobolin, Orange and the local area.
Weaner steers sold from $800 to $1100, heifers $800 to 1050; pregnancy-tested-in-calf (PTIC) cows $1140 to $1740; cows with calves $1320 to $1900.
Vince and Jann Wheatland, Mendooran, sold 14 Hereford and Hereford-cross weaner steers for $960 to Murray and Michelle Skinner, Mendooran.
Lane family, Birriwa Station, Birriwa, sold 18 Angus weaner steers for $960 to Philip Wentworth-Brown, “Snake Gully”, Dunedoo. Capsch Farms, “Derrawee”, Coolah sold PTIC Angus cows for $1740 to Ewin family, “South Fork”, Dunedoo.
Arcady Park, Gulgong, sold 14 PTIC Santa Gertrudis heifers that averaged $1520 to the Coolah district. Bulliroy Creek, “Olive Lodge”, Dunedoo, sold Santa Gertrudis cows with calves for $1700 a unit.
Dick and Joyce Redding, “Camelot”, Dunedoo, sold 10 Angus and Angus-cross weaner steers for $970.
