There were close to 700 cattle on offer at Dowra Mart on Saturday last. The trade was similar to recent weeks, with plainer-type cattle again struggling.
There was a large entry of 120 dry cows, which was met with good demand. Plainer and older cows generally ranged from €1.10/kg to €1.25/kg, with feeding cows making between €1.40/kg and €1.70/kg. Heavy top-quality continental cows achieved well over €600 along with the weight with relative ease.
Bullocks from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.25/kg, with top-quality animals making up to €2.60/kg. Continental types over 500kg sold from €700 to €800 over the weight, with some exceptional U grade steers making over €1,500.
Weanling bulls with weights ranging from 250kg to 400kg attracted plenty of interest, with plainer types again struggling. Prices ranged mainly from €725 to €1,200/head for quality types or €2.40/kg to €2.90/kg.
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Top-quality weanling heifers sold mainly from €2.50/kg to €3.05/kg, with some making over €1,000. Lighter plainer types were making anywhere from €1.80/kg to €2.40/kg.
Heifers from 500kg to 600kg were plentiful and made from €650 to €750 over the weight. Lighter types from 400kg to 500kg made between €500 and €700 over. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and 2% to the seller.
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There were close to 700 cattle on offer at Dowra Mart on Saturday last. The trade was similar to recent weeks, with plainer-type cattle again struggling.
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There was a large entry of 120 dry cows, which was met with good demand. Plainer and older cows generally ranged from €1.10/kg to €1.25/kg, with feeding cows making between €1.40/kg and €1.70/kg. Heavy top-quality continental cows achieved well over €600 along with the weight with relative ease.
Bullocks from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.25/kg, with top-quality animals making up to €2.60/kg. Continental types over 500kg sold from €700 to €800 over the weight, with some exceptional U grade steers making over €1,500.
Weanling bulls with weights ranging from 250kg to 400kg attracted plenty of interest, with plainer types again struggling. Prices ranged mainly from €725 to €1,200/head for quality types or €2.40/kg to €2.90/kg.
Top-quality weanling heifers sold mainly from €2.50/kg to €3.05/kg, with some making over €1,000. Lighter plainer types were making anywhere from €1.80/kg to €2.40/kg.
Heifers from 500kg to 600kg were plentiful and made from €650 to €750 over the weight. Lighter types from 400kg to 500kg made between €500 and €700 over. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and 2% to the seller.
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