A DUBBO saleyards record was broken when Angus cows with calves hit $4200 a unit at Dubbo last Friday.
Richardson and Sinclair agent Justin Sanderson said the store market had become a breeder's game. He said breeders were finally being rewarded for their work and for persisting in adverse conditions for a number of years.
About 1500 cattle were penned on Friday.
Weaner steers held firm, to fetch from $920 a head for light Friesians to $2210 for well-bred Limousin calves.
Weaner steers less than 200kg sold to $1610, pens 200kg to 280kg sold to $2080, pens 280 to 330kg sold to $2180, and heavier pens sold to $2210.
The top weaner steers were Limousins sold by John and Carol Evans, Mudgee.
Weaner heifers held firm to slightly cheaper, to fetch from $610 for very light black baldy calves to $1750 for Bos Indicus-cross heifers in very forward condition.
Weaner heifers less than 200kg sold to $1400, pens 200kg to 280kg sold to $1720 and pens 280 to 330 kg sold to $1750. Heavier Droughtmaster weaners made $1530.
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Yearling steers fetched between $1280 for Brahman types and $2250 for Angus. Steers less than 330kg sold to $1590, pens 330 to 400kg sold to $1640, and heavier pens made $2250.
The heifer portion fetched between $820 for plain Droughtmasters and $1,820 for Angus. Heifers less than 330kg sold to $1350 and pens 330 to 400kg sold to $1820.
Meanwhile, cows with calves sold up to $150 a unit stronger. The $4200 top draft were Angus cows with two to four-month-old calves, sold by Ron Kent and Janelle Smith, Neilrex.
The balance of cows and calves sold from $1200 to $4150.
Other good sales included Charolais and Charolais-cross cows with eight-week-old calves, sold by Marrington Pastoral Co, Kabinga, Dubbo for $3875/unit, and Senepol composite cows with three to four-month-old calves, sold by Munns and MacKander, Purlewaugh, for $3800/unit.
The best PTIC cows were three to five-year-old Brafords which realised $3,150.
The sale was conducted by Dubbo Stock and Station Agents.
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