(Angus & Angus X)
2700 head 153 - 186c ave 171c

Day 2 - 5th January - Hamilton

(Angus & Angus X)
3838 head 150 - 186c ave 173c

Day 3 -6th January - Hamilton

(Hereford)
Number & price range not available - average 175c

Day 4 - 7th January - Hamilton

(Hereford)
1366 head ave 180c.

Top 207c Pepper's Red Star) to Paul Mason. 2nd top 200c (John Craig Red Star) also to Mason.

Day 5 - 8th January - Casterton

(Hereford & Angus)
2100 Herefords ave 177c
800 Angus ave 172c

This is the 4th consecutive year Herefords have recorded higher averages than Angus at the Hamilton/Casterton steer weaner sales.

12th January

The heifer calf sale at Casterton was held in heavy rain throughout. Greg Bright, Landmark Casterton Livestock Manager, has reported that the sale was stronger than anticipated & averaged 160c with most pens selling in the range of 155-169c.

 

1200 head were yarded comprised of about 300 Hereford & 900 Angus & black baldies. The great majority went to 60-70 day feeders for Coles/Woolworths etc.

 

There was no price difference based on breed & Greg Bright agrees with this observation. There was 5-10c discount for unweaned calves & Greg Bright made a strong point of this.

The Ogilvie group were significant buyers taking 272 head.