Short week pressure releases

After the short week numbers across saleyards increased dramatically and the demand prices were stronger across all categories.
The recent rains and warm soils almost guarantee good feed growth to hold condition of stock going into the cooler months.
Last Wednesday’s sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, saw fewer bullocks compared to the sale prior to Easter but demand lifted with the top bullocks making to 254 cents.
Heifer numbers were also back with very good finishing pens selling to a top of 242.6 cents.
Steers also sold to stronger demand and rose to the occasion.
Vealer numbers rose by 100 head and demand was firm to slightly stronger.
This week’s yard average was 224.8 cents, up 12 cents on the pre-Easter sale.
Ninety four bullocks topped at 254 cents, up 19 cents, and averaged 230 cents, up 22 cents; 55 heifers topped at 242.6 cents, up 17 cents, and averaged 213.1 cents, up 19 cents; 148 steers topped at 248.6 cents, up six cents, and averaged 228.3 cents, up 16 cents and 498 veal topped at 268 cents, firm, and averaged 223.7 cents, firm.
The Thursday Bull and Cow Sale proceeded with an extra 240 head penned and again demand was stronger.
Thirty three bulls sold to a top of 269.6 cents. This was up 25 cents, and bulls averaged 28 cents better at 221.1 cents.
Fifty eight bullocks made to 246.6 cents to average 35 cents up at 220 cents and there were 700 cows yarded for the sale, with a top price of 245 cents.
This week cow’s average was 19 cents up at 174.5 cents and the yard average lifted 21 cents to 180.7 cents.
The Draw for Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 of April is as follows: 1, SEJ; 2, Elders; 3, Landmark; 4, Scotts; 5, Gibbon.
Vealers
One, Limo, J. Fox, Drouin, 450 kilograms, 268.6 cents per kilogram, $1208; 1, LimoX, S. Thomas, Trafalgar, 380, 263, $999; 3, Limo, P. and B. Townsend, Hazelwood North, 425, 260, $1105; 1, M/Grey, D. and L. Lecerf, Ellinbank, 330, 260, $858; 1, BazX, B. and H. Arbuthnot, Glengarry, 440, 258, $1135; 1, LimoX, M. and J. Diston, Drouin South, 400, 255, $1020.
Bullocks
Five, Angus, Rural Air Service, Warragul, 567, 254, $1440; 6, Angus, T. and W. Renshaw, Lillico, 613, 250, $1532; 8, B/Baldy, M. and K. Versteden, Longwarry, 618, 240, $1483; 5, Frie, R. and G. White, Neerim South, 752, 200, $1504.
Steers
Twelve, H/ford, C. and D. Kent, Lillico, 541, 244, $1320; 1, Limo, J.W.G. and N.E. Webb, Gainsborough, 450, 242, $1089; 11, Char, B. and J. Danials, Warragul, 479, 241.2, $1155; 5, Angus, G. and D. Palmer, Drouin South, 544, 236, $1283; 11, Char, L. and L. McCrorey, Trafalgar, 551, 236, $1301; 52, H/fordX, M. and A. Lyons, Heath Hill, 497, 235.9, $1172.
Heifers
One, LimoX, Jones Farms, Hastings, 525, 242.6, $1273; 4, BazX, B. and H. Arbuthnot, Glengarry, 518, 230, $1191; 1, B/Baldy, I. Jones, Tanjil South, 470, 226, $1062.
Export heifers and cows
Two, Red Angus, L. Cutler, Willowgrove, 617, 223.2, $1377; 4, Angus, T. Beck, Shady Creek, 647, 220, $1423; 1, B/Baldy, D. and L. Lecerf, Ellinbank, 575, 218.6, $1256; 1, B/baldy, P. and J. Pinkerton, Warragul, 695, 218.6, $1519; 1, Limo, P. and L. Dashwood, Garfield North, 640, 218.6, $1399; 10, Angus, P. and S. Fahey, Thorpdale, 582, 218, $1268.
Friesian
One, A. Romanin, Ellinbank, 550, 216.6, $1191; 1, L. and L. Allen, Hallora, 745, 214.6, $1598; 1, G. and R. Robinson, Nambrok, 640, 213.6, $1388; 1, A. Wagner, 615, 213.2, $1311; 1, J. and J. Watson, 505, 213.2, $1076; 8, DPI Ellinbank, Ellinbank, 656, 190, $1246.
Bullocks
Six, Angus, R. Snape, Neerim South, 657, 246.6, $1621; 1, Angus, J. Heenan, Warragul, 700, 245.6, $1719; 6, Angus, W. Ronalds, Jindivick, 736, 238.2, $1753; 2, B/Baldy, Antrim Park, Ripplebrook, 665, 225, $1496; 3, Frie, J., R. and J. Atherton, Drouin, 818, 224.6, $1837; 11, Frie, C. and D. Kent, Lillico, 596, 215, $1281.
Bulls
One, Limo, Batty and Ferguson, Buln Buln, 870, 269.6, $2345; 1, Limo, G. and C. Rathjen, Cloverlea, 810, 262.6, $2127; 1, Angus, A. and C. Omara, Glengarry, 945, 258.6, $2443; 1, H/ford, T. Hasthorpe, Moe, 915, 258.6, $2366; 1, Angus, S. McCarthy, Toongabbie, 945, 256.6, $2424; 1, Blonde, B. Repinac, Rokeby, 755, 245, $1849.