32,000 lambs yarded at strong Hamilton market
32,000 lambs were yarded by the Hamilton agents at Wednesday’s market.
Excellent quality cattle
DUE to the prevailing dry spring being experienced in the Western Districts, numbers increased substantially to 1990 cattle this week at Mortlake, representing an increase of 1000 head on the previous market.
Strong Strathkellar auction result
THE auction of ‘Molonga East’ of 278 acres/112.66 hectares situated on the corner of Victoria Point Road, and Mill Road at Strathkellar sold recently for $6825 per acre ($16,865 per hectare).
Cattle prices drop
NUMBERS were back this week at WVLX Mortlake where 900 cattle were penned representing a decrease of some 400 cattle from last week’s market.
Dairy production decline continues, despite profits
The annual Dairy Farm Monitor report has revealed that in 2022-23 Victoria’s dairy farmers experienced the best financial returns since the project began 17 years ago.
New exporter lifts heavy sheep prices
THE initial major yarding of new season lambs commenced at Hamilton on Wednesday with a yarding of 23,500 along with 2200 shorn lambs and 3000 sheep.
RYEGRASS – WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR YOU?
Bade Ness Rural conducted their Ryegrass Trials at their Killarney site on Tuesday October 10th.
Local livestock agent retires after 43 years
LIVESTOCK agent Andrew Gunn, pictured in action at the 2019 Weaner Sales, recently retired after 43 years in the industry.
Dairy Farmers to dust off their suits in the name of charity
It’s time for the region’s farmers to kick off the gumboots and Blundstones for a new event on their social calendar.
Trade cattle quality improves
THERE was an increase in numbers to 1300 cattle on Monday at WVLX Mortlake, representing an increase of 176 head.
New season lambs sell to a top of $155p/hd
NUMBERS increased on Wednesday at Hamilton presenting 6500 in total comprising 2500 shorn lambs, 1650 new season lambs and 2400 sheep.
RURAL CRIME & SECURITY UPDATE.
The ‘Women on Farms Gathering,’ Port Fairy branch held a Rural Crime and Security Information Night on October 5th at the Union Station Hotel in Woolsthorpe.
Making hay while sun shines
It’s been a whirlwind of activity in the shire lately as everyone hurries to wring every bit of value out of the ebbing summer...
