Auctioneers Ryan Carpenter, Daniel Fisher and Joe Allen command the sales at Euroa on April 5. Mr Allen said the day’s focus was on the spring drop cattle which were selling for $150 to $200 above expected. Photos: Andy Wilson
Spring drop cattle had a strong showing at the Euroa cattle sale on Wednesday, April 5.
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A crowd of more than 100 vendors and buyers mixed in with other producers wanting to get up-to-date on current prices.
Hayley Stammers said she aimed to sell her cattle in the middle of the year while she waited for her pastures to grow further.
“The feed is starting to come on but the rain we had came in big falls and I irrigate as well, so it might be a while yet,” Ms Stammers said.
“I am just checking what the cattle prices are doing at the moment.
“I think they were better than what I thought they would be, especially a few lines of heifers and the lighter good steers.”
Elders auctioneer Joe Allen said the Euroa sales were always a good opportunity for non-selling farmers to catch up.
“It’s good to see producers coming to spectate and get an idea of prices,” Mr Allen said.
“We were satisfied today with older cattle with a bit of weight.
“But once we got onto the spring drops, there was an increase of about $150 to $200.
“Apart from the heavy steers, those spring drop cattle were making a fair bit of money.”
The highest price paid for steers was $1820 and the highest heifers sold for $1500.
Lizzy Pyke and Hayley Stammers at Wednesday's Euroa cattle sale. Ms Stammers said she was intending to sell her own cattle in the middle of the year and had come to see what prices were like.
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