Author: Allan Wallace

Market Report 16th December 2020 Yarding: 1067 This weeks market returned prices in an upwards trend after the pull back over the last few weeks. Our next market us 6th January 2021 so have a great Christmas and happy new year. Click Here for Full Market Analysis

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Market Report 4th November 2020 Yarding 806 Daniel Sugars reports a firm market today. Heavy steers ranged from $3.60/kg to $4.00/kg with heifers $3.50/kg to $4.00/kg. Feeder steers were $3.80/kg to $4.20/kg with heifers ranged $3.60/kg to $4.00/kg. Store cattle ranged to $5.10/kg for steers and up to $5.05/kg for heifers. Cows ranged from $2.20/kg […]Continue reading

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Auctions Over Christmas And New Year Tomorrow, 11th December is our last Live Weight Auction for 2020. We would like to thank you all for your support over the year, it has been a very busy one. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. We look forward […]Continue reading

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Why Worm Control? Burdens of cattle worms can lead to reduced liveweight in and associated with worm disease like diarrhoea and illthrift. A worm control programme will benefit the animals health as well as adding to the profitability at sale time. Drenches There are four drench groups: Combination drenches (for example, Eclipse® or Trifecta®) should […]Continue reading

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Fencing Types Which fencing to use is dependant on what livestock is going to be stocked. There is a range of fencing materials so we will try and make sense of the options in this article. Creosote vs Permapine The first question is post type. Rural fences are typically built using pine posts. Strainers at […]Continue reading

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Grazing Strategies There are a number of grazing strategies that can be used depending on how your land is being used. These factors include what livestock you are targeting, land size (and stocking pressure), rainfall in the area, which species of pasture is suited for your area as well as personal preferences (e.g. natural vegetation […]Continue reading

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