In a yarding dominated by Angus and black baldy cattle, the 75th annual weaner sale at Gundagai saw prices continue their strong run.
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There was a total clearance of the 2313 weaners yarded with strong competition coming from local restockers, competing on equal terms with feedlot interests.
Top price at $1440 was paid for eight older Angus steers, while 50 Shorthorn steers, 12 months old sold for $1360.
Tate, Sue and Nick Heggaton, “Bramshott”, Wallendbeen, had their annual draft of 500 weaners on offer and sold 14 black baldy steers for $1335, with another pen of 58 Angus steers selling for $1320.
Les Hawking, “Briar-Vale”, Harden, sold 18 black baldy steers for $1280, while a good pen of 16 Hereford steers, Beggan Hill-blood sold for $1090.
In the offering of heifers, Brian and Fay Knight, “Camooweal Dip”, Tumut, sold 25 Angus heifers, top of their drop, for $1000.
Other pens of heifers included 44 Angus heifers sold by the Heggaton family, for $1200, with Caroline Spittle and Rosie Mitchell, Kingslea Partnership, Bookham, selling 23 black baldy heifers for $1100.
Elders MSS, Gundagai, conducted the sale, with Steve Ridley and Joe Wilks taking the bids.