Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Confidence in cattle reflected in sale

    By Shawn McAvinue
    1. Rural life
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    Vaughn Moir (left), of Teviot and David Pattillo, of Wanaka, install new speakers on the...
    Vaughn Moir (left), of Teviot and David Pattillo, of Wanaka, install new speakers on the auctioneer block at the sale. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE
    Demand was strong for a full yarding of nearly 1000 heifers and steers on offer at the Mt Benger Spring Cattle Sale in Teviot Valley last week.

    Rural Livestock Central Otago livestock agent Dennis Mullally, of Alexandra, said there was a full clearance of the 555 cattle Rural Livestock had on offer.

    "It was a good, strong sale. There is confidence in the cattle market."

    The McCorkindale siblings (from left) Lucy, 9, Robbie, 6, and Josie, 5, all of Ettrick, at the sale.
    The McCorkindale siblings (from left) Lucy, 9, Robbie, 6, and Josie, 5, all of Ettrick, at the sale.
    About 95% of the cattle on offer were beef breeds, he said.

    Highlights included Merino Ridges selling rising 2-year-old Hereford-cross heifers for $1360 per head, Angus steers for $1110 and Angus heifers for $1010.

    Hills Teviot sold Simmental heifers for $1290 and steers for $970.

    Catering for the sale are (from left) Barbara Blackler, of Knobby Range, Sue Beel, of Millers...
    Catering for the sale are (from left) Barbara Blackler, of Knobby Range, Sue Beel, of Millers Flat, Ruth Davidson, of Roxburgh and Jacqui McIver, of Millers Flat.
    Limehills sold Hereford heifers for $1030.

    Avenal Farming sold yearling Angus-cross steers for $1250 and Charolais heifers for $1180.

    Prices were on par with the same sale last year, he said.

    Andy Beel (left) 11, and his brother Callum Beel, 6, both of Dumbarton, inspect stock.
    Andy Beel (left) 11, and his brother Callum Beel, 6, both of Dumbarton, inspect stock.
    About 100 people attended the sale this year and it was a strong bench of buyers, he said.

    PGG Wrightson North Otago livestock manager and head auctioneer Mark Yeates, of Oamaru, said there was a full clearance of about 350 steers and heifers, which PGG had on offer.

    The sale opened with a pen of 2-year-old Angus steers from Black Dog Station which made $1490.

    Rural Livestock Central Otago livestock agent Dennis Mullally (left) and Otago livestock manager...
    Rural Livestock Central Otago livestock agent Dennis Mullally (left) and Otago livestock manager Hamish Loe inspect stock at the sale in Teviot Valley.
    Farmer Mark Booth sold a pen of his Angus and Angus-cross steers for $1400

    A pen of 2-year-old Angus steers from Kynllallan Farming Company sold for $1390.

    Another highlight was a quality consignment of yearlings from Hillsprings Farming Company.

    About 100 people attended the Mt Benger Spring Cattle Sale in Teviot Valley.
    About 100 people attended the Mt Benger Spring Cattle Sale in Teviot Valley.
    Hillsprings sold three pen of Angus and Angus-cross yearling steers for $1400, $1275 and $1090.

    Two pens of Charolais-cross yearling steers from Hillsprings sold for $1380 and $1210.

    Pens of Charolais-cross heifers from the same farm sold for $1250, $1110 and $950.

    Drovers move a herd at the sale.
    Drovers move a herd at the sale.
    A line of Hereford-Friesian steers from regular vendor Laurie Crawford sold for $1380 and his Belgian Blue-cross steers sold for $1210.

    The good quality beef finishing cattle on offer were held in high regard by finishers and attracted buyers from across the South.

    "There is an inherent confidence in beef at present."

    shawn.mcavinue@alliedpress.co.nz

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