An outstanding yarding of weaner and yearling cattle for the 80th annual winter sale at Gundagai when 2400 head were penned today.
The sale was opened by Ab McAlister who noted the reputation of the cattle sales at Gundagai was well founded.
Now retired, Mr McAlister recalled his 39 years conducting the sales.
"Families which sold 80 years ago I am pleased to say are still selling here today," he said.
"And over the many years we have a loyal group of return buyers who know the quality of the cattle.
"The offering today is as good as anything I have seen come through the yards and a credit to the vendors."
Top price for weaner steers was $2020 paid for the line of 75 Innesdale-blood Angus eight to ten months and weighing 372kg when offered by the Faulder family, Amarina Angus, Mt Horeb via Adelong.
Other good sales of weaner steers included $1900 for 16 KO-blood Angus weighing 329kg offered by J and B Benison. Darbalara: 15 Angus weighing 300kg offered by Tumut Plains Pastoral Co, Tumut, sold for $1750 and $1710 received by Tangarang Family Trust, Coolac when they offered ten Herefords, nine to ten months and weighing 331kg.
In the pens of yearling steers , Avenix Partnership, Brungle, sold 16 Beggan Hill/Glenholme-blood Herefords weighing 462kg for $2120: Nicolls Brothers, Wandeen, sold 40 Shorthorns weighing 450kg for $2080 and Josie Holdsworth, Tumut Plains, sold 12 Reiland-blood Angus weighing 413kg for $2020.
In the heifer pens, PA Lindley, Gundagai, sold 15 black baldies Bongongo/Yavenvale-blood and 11-12 months weighing 393kg for $1830: HT and V Sutton, Brungle sold 32 Angus, nine to ten months, weighing 295kg for $1610 and T Warren, Gundagai, recived $1775 for his pen of ten Herefords weighing 361kg.
- Further reading - Cows with calves to $3700 at Wodonga
Buyers from Forbes, Boorowa, Gunnedah, Gundagai and Tumut competed with very strong orders from feedlot operators.
As one agent said - we have confidence in the job with the strength of purchasers by feedlots.
The sale was conducted by Elders, Gundagai.
- Full sale report next week.
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Stephen Burns
Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College
Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College
