There were 3437 head of mostly black, good quality cattle yarded in the April 2021 Special Weaner sale at Yass on Friday.
Although prices were $50 to $100 cheaper than last month's sale in some places, vendors were not complaining with weaner steers 280 kilograms to 400kg making from $1510 to $1890 a head, while lighter articles, around the 300kg mark, sold for upwards of 600 cents a kilogram.
Greg Anderson from M.D.JJ Anderson said the quality was once again outstanding, with a lot of weight in the cattle due to the good season the area had experienced.
"It may have been a bit softer on the last sale but it was certainly strong," Mr Anderson said.
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There was only a few pens of pregnancy-tested-in-calf females offered, with the top pen of PTIC cows, 11 Shorthorn and Shorthorn cross from CP Everdell, selling for $3100. The pen was also awarded best presented cows.
The yearling steers on offer topped at $1980, while heavier weaners, weighing more than 350kg, topped at $1890 for a pen of 16 Angus steers, July/August-drop, Hazeldean blood, 393kg from Mulloon Creek Investments, Bungendore.
A pen of 22 Angus steers, Myanga and Bannaby-blood, from Kellyville Pastoral Co, Crookwell and weighing 377kg, were awarded best presented steers and sold for $1850.
The steers weighing close to 350kg topped at $1880, paid for a pen of 41 Angus steers, July/August-drop, 352kg, from PC and JL Selmes.
The majority of the yarding was made up of weaner steers weighing 280kg to 330kg and they sold for up to $1820. That price was paid for a pen of 24 Angus, 323kg, from S Clowes, Fullerton and a pen of 23 Angus from S.J and M.T Clancy, Gunning, 318kg.
Charlie Croker, Nutrien Braidwood said the heifers were selling virtually on par with the steers, the heavier heifers making from $1500 to $1820.
"A lot of heifers were making 550c/kg," Mr Croker said.
The weaner heifers sold for up to $1780, paid for two pens of Angus, yard weaned, from Pine Ridge Pastoral, weighing 330kg and 327kg.
The best presented pen of heifers was awarded to account S Clowes, Fullerton for their 19 Angus, June/July-drop, with Karoo-blood. They were sold for $1760, making 600c/kg.
Mr Anderson said the sale was well supported by commission buyers from the local area and towards Wagga Wagga, while local agents and Southern Highlands-based bidders also made their mark.
The sale was conducted by SELX Associated Agents.
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