Carcoar weaners sell to $975 top

The bulk of the yarding were weaner steers and heifers which overall were in good condition considering the dry season across the Central Tablelands.

Agents estimated the weaner steers were about $100 to $150 a head cheaper than last month’s store sale, while heifers were about $75 to $100 off the pace.

Weaner steers less than 200 kilograms sold from $230 to $610 a head according to National LIvestock Reporting Service figures. Many of these light weaners were straight off their mothers and only weaned due to vendors running out of feed.

The 200kg to 280kg weaner steers sold from about $420 to $840, while those from 280kg to 330kg ranged from $660 to $975. 

A highlight early in the sale were top pens of weaner steers from James Carr, “Funny Hill”, Binda, which sold for $975 a head. These steers were August/September drop. All up Mr Carr sold 568 weaner steers and heifers, but still had another 200 of the same quality to sell next week during the CTLX annual weaner sale.

The variability in the weaner heifer run was evident by the big range in prices. The lighter end (less than 200kg) sold from $200 to $500, while those from 200kg to 280kg ranged from $420 to $665.

A limited number of heavy weaner heifers from 280kg to 330kg sold from $620 to $690.

About 300 yearling steers attracted varied competition and sold from $585 to $975, although it was the pens tipping the scales at more than about 300kg that had the buyers most interested.

Some of the yearling heifers attracted interest from restockers (to top at $785), but most sold about the $400 to $600 mark.

The bulk of the pregnancy-tested-in-calf females sold from $700 to $1000, although one pen of PTIC Angus heifers made $1360.

The bidding on cows with calves started at $680 and only the top lines hit above $1000 a unit.

The top pen of Angus cows with calves aged from two to four months sold for $1225 a unit.