Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 12th November.
Inverell agents penned 1,57 cattle up by 285 head.
All the regular buyer attended and operated on stronger market.
The yarding contained good runs of heavy cows which sold to dearer trends of 4c to 8c/kg.
The yearling cattle offered sold to dearer trends depending on type and quality on offer.
An excellent run of heavy yearling heifers returned to the paddock at an average of 299c/kg.
Light weight yearling steers to re-stockers sold to 416c and averaged 379c/g. Yearling steers over 280kg to background made 428c to average 367c/kg. Heavy yearling steers to feed sold to 360c and averaged 336c/kg.
Yearling heifers in the 280-330kg range to background made 338c to average 329c/kg.
Medium weight yearling heifers to re-stockers sold to 340c/kg.
Heavy yearling heifers to processors made 316c to average 296c with those to re stockers at 312c to average 299c/kg.
Well finished bullocks to processors sold from 338c to 344c to average from 330c to 333c/kg.
Grown heifers to processors made 328c to average 284c/kg.
Light weight cows to processors made 270c to average 265c/kg.
Good heavy score 3 cows to processors made 279c to average 267c with the best cows topping at 292c to average 283c/kg.
Heavy bulls to processors sold to 324c and averaged 292c/kg.
Market Reporter Errol Luck.
ROMA STORE SALE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12
4898 HEAD SOLD YESTERDAY WITH QUALITY CATTLE SELLING TO A STRONGER MARKET
YEARLING STEERS C2 SCORE
UNDER 200 KGS SOLD TO 448 TO AVERAGE 393
200 TO 280 KGS SOLD TO 456 TO AVERAGE 405 OR $1040
280 TO 330 KGS SOLD TO 404 TO AVERAGE 380
330 TO 400 KGS SOLD TO 400 TO AVERAGE 379
OVER 400 KGS SOLD TO 384 TRO AVERAGE 374
YEARLING HEIFERS C2 SCORE
200 TO 280 KGS SOLD TO 300 TO AVERAGE 255
280 TO 330 KGS SOLD TO 353 TO AVERAGE 311
330 TO 400 KGS SOLD TO 356 TO AVERAGE 325
OVER 400 KGS SOLD TO 342 TO AVERAGE 319
COWS UNDER 520 KGS
D2 COWS SOLD TO 268 TO AVERAGE 251
D3 COWS SOLD TO 295 TO AVERAGE 281 OR $1599
BULLS OVER 600 KGS SOLD TO 295 TO AVERAGE 287 OR $3167
THIS IS CHARLES WEYMAN JONES IN ROMA, REPORTING FOR RESONATE REGIONAL RADIO \
Young cattle enthusiasts shine at Northern Schools Prime Steer Competition
A total of 250 students from 15 schools and 62 steers from northern NSW made their way to Tenterfield Showground over November 5 and 6 for the Northern Schools Prime Steer Competition.
Throughout the two days, competitors undertook a range of activities including steers classes, paraders and junior judging.
Gunnedah High School claimed the top spot in the steer classes, with their Angus/Limousin steer winning overall champion on the hoof after being sashed champion heavy weight steer earlier in the day.
The steer was bred by Garry and Roz Gosombe, Gunnedah, and weighed 575 kilograms.
MacIntyre High School won reserve champion middle weight steer with their Angus/Murray Grey steer, Mildred, which they purchased from the Inverell weaners sale earlier this year.
Record beef volumes shipped but that doesn’t guarantee higher cattle prices
Australia is now exporting record volumes of beef, spurred on by a desperate shortage of cattle in the United States combined with smaller markets ramping up their beef consumption.
October beef export totals reached 130,049 tonnes, breaking the record – by just 50t – for the most beef exported in a single month for the second time this year.
Goatmeat exports also reached record-breaking numbers, with lamb and mutton recording very high export numbers.
Meat & Livestock Australia global supply analyst Tim Jackson said Australian red meat exports were on track to break records across all categories in 2024.
‘Stags as big as cows’ threatening farmland
The stags are as big as an Angus cow,” is how Bendemeer beef producer Grant Prendergast has described the growing feral deer populations across NSW.
Feral deer have been identified as a priority pest animal across NSW due to the alarming rate their population has increased in recent years, and the state government is urging farmers to take action sooner rather than later.
According to the Local Land Services, feral deer populations can rise by 34 to 50 per cent in just a year without intervention.
But it’s the significant damage they can cause has alarmed farmers.
Mr Prendergast, Kynuna Cattle Company, Orrabah, Retreat, said feral deer involved in vehicle accidents, severe fence damage, and livestock losses were becoming more common in the New England.
Trump’s bold plans may slow interest rate cuts but make $A export-friendly
Australian farmers have good reason to be uneasy about tariff-happy Donald Trump returning to the White House, potentially igniting a global war on free trade and refuelling inflation and interest rates.
However, there may be some upside – an export-friendly, lower dollar.
While the Australian dollar initially lifted above US67 cents after last week’s presidential election result, it has retreated and could be under pressure for the next 12 months.
Foreign exchange analysts’ opinions vary, and they admit it’s not easy to predict the implications or true extent of another Trump administration’s unrestrained economic promises.
However, a Republican majority in Washington, and the Trump team’s pro-business agenda and promised investment incentives could inject at least a sugar hit into the US economy, driving the US dollar higher.
A rising US greenback would, in turn, mean a lower, more attractive exchange rate for the Australian farm sector’s exports to global markets.
Springing towards Christmas; store lamb supply up across southern states
Store lambs have been hitting the number in large volumes across NSW and Victoria as Christmas draws nearer.
Last week NSW had its highest throughput of restockers since 2019, while in Victoria volumes were above numbers seen at the same time last year.
It comes as prices ease across most categories as the spring flush peaks across the south, although heavy lamb prices are continuing to hold above $8 due to short supply.
The restocker lamb indicator was at 667c/kg as of Tuesday, down by 80c from the previous week.
Why work in NSW when there is extra money over the border
With November being Rural Health Month, there is no time like now to highlight how our health system is failing in some parts of regional and rural NSW.
People are travelling hundreds of kilometres to see specialists, there are long wait times to get into the local GP, and babies are still being born on the side of the road.
Across the border, healthcare workers who begin working for Queensland Health in a rural or remote location receive $30,000 when they start. They will receive another $20,000 after completing a full 12 months of service in Queensland.
This is a stark contrast to NSW where the state government has just announced a trial sign-on bonus of $20,000 for midwives who relocate and start work in rural, regional and remote NSW
‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m
Rural Australians are relieved their vital medical, tourism and business sectors are secure after the federal government chipped in up to $80 million to keep Rex airlines’ regional routes in the air.
Rex went into voluntary administration in July after its fleet of Boeing 737s operating between major metropolitan centres was grounded.
The company’s management was handed to administrators EY Australia, while its regional services continued as a buyer or financial lifeline was sought.
Transport Minister Catherine King and Workplace Minister Murray Watt announced on Tuesday the government would provide up to $80 million and grant early access to entitlements for Rex’s former employees.
