Emerald Report

Yarding: 1800
Report Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024

EMERALD CATTLE SALE REPORT

THURSDAY 18th APRIL 2024

Just a reminder, Emerald Sale dates for the coming weeks are as follows;

There is no sale in Emerald next week, 25th April, hope you all get a chance to attend a remembrance service for ANZAC day.

Thursday, 2nd May is booked in as per usual.

Thursday 9th May is also not running, due to it being Beef Week.

All remainding sales for the year should, if not affected by weather or other means, flow as usual.

The numbers eased to just shy of 1800 head for this week’s Emerald combined sale.

The market followed the trend of earlier sales in the week to ease with some averages taking a real pasting, with that said there were sales not dissimilar to last sale for the better pens among the weaner & feeder categories.

Cattle were consigned from a broad area including Nebo, Bowen, Richmond & most local regions.

The quality and presentation was mixed in most of the younger categories male or female & you could say it was ladies day with females representing around 75% of the entire yarding.
All regular processors were represented however competition was restricted.

Steers & Bullocks over 500kg were too few to quote accurately, the best made to 254c the averages eased 17c @ 244c, Cows over 520kg were well represented making to 214c on occasion most did not cross the 200c barrier to a/v 188c, medium cows 450/520kg sold well on the day to peak at 197c to a/v 177c, heifers over 400kg in similar numbers to last sale selling to feed or processor topped at 240c to a/v 223c,

Bulls over 600kg the best made 220c to a/v 180c.

Feeder steers 400/500kg darn near too few to quote however the results were pleasing to top at 326c to a/v 291c, steers 350/400kg again short numbers also peaked at 326c to a/v 293c, steers 280/350kg in better supply including some well bred pens of heavy weaners reached 344c to a/v 292c, heifers 350/400kg some Euro x in the slot gained good buyer support to reach 288c for a run of 3 pens however most other sales stalled around 220c to see the a/v @237c, heifers 280/350kg in good numbers got to a top of 258c to a/v 222c.

Weaner steers 200/280kg short numbers and continuity a/v 317c to peak at 398c, whilst heifers 200/280kg were mixed in breed & quality shown in the average of 203c the best made to 264c on occasion.

Cows & Calves; 1 single unit made $1,100 & 2 rodeo bred units made $785.

HIGHLIGHTS

Carl & Kerri Rudd, Bushcarbon sold a Brangus heifer weighing 540kg to 237c or $1281

Zane & Casey Hood, Capella sold Brahman & Charbray weaner heifers with an a/v weight of 230kg to a top of 250c, the lead pen making $542, the steer lead pen made 356c, weighing 280kg, $997.

Greg Agius, Clermont sold Brangus weaner steers 322kg to 320c, or $1031

Stranks Cattle Co, The Willows sold Brahman cows to 214c, weighing 610kg returning $1600

Russ & Dameeka, Prospect, Springsure, sold Brahman steers to top their class at 398c to weigh 207kg returning $823

For Further Information Please Contact
Warren Holzwart: 0428 872 803  

WBH Livestock & Property  PO Box 558, Emerald, QLD, 4720   Phone: 0448 118 594

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