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The louder rain on the roof the stronger the market at Mortlake - feeders 15-20c dearer, heifer 20-30 up little Cattle $150 dearer steers 275-305c heifers 260-285c tips to 354c @stockandland

Tassie Sale of two extremes at Powranna today. Steers down to 250kg, firm at times dearer 330-400c - live export 500 head - light steers and all heifers - tellingly missed mainland competition and were the cheapest seen for years, $400-$750 @stockandland

Competition was limited and prices barely firm for mixed penning of 1200 store cattle at Yea today. Grown steers: 260-282c; yearlings to 303c; weaners to 335c heifers 230-295c. Feeders captured the lion share, with local buyers showing reserved interest

Stronger result at Roberts Ltd powranna weaner sale today aided by liveEx order. 1650 penned steers 300-360kg av 345c; 240-300kg av 375c; 200-240kgav 405c; heifers av 315c

A vegan gathering preparing to demonstrate outside the Ballarat saleyards earlier tonight... talk about rent a crowd and most could do with a good fed @stockandland

Ballarat cattle producers well rewarded for quality yarding of 2700 steers as grass finishers, feeders and live export competed. H/strs 270-280c; feeders280-295c; h/wnrs 290-310c; wnrs 320-380kg 310-335c, lighter to 370c. Most wnrs $1100-$1200 @stockandland

Xbd young ewes, jnd to Southies, made to $254 in Bushy Creek, Glenthompson flock dispersal of 7500. 2.5-3.5 yr xbd jnd to PD $244-$252. Mer ewes, nsm, 1.5yo $160-$170, 2.5yo $172/$174, mer wthr 2y $136, 1y $155 @stockandland

Good to see the long arm of the law doing its job for the farming community @stockandland

Good day at Ballarat. Langi Kal Kal heifers $3475 & $3275, next best $2475 most $1600-$2000, ptic cows, cows&calves all $2100-$2600, tops $2750 .... remarkable result @stockandland

Yards are full at Mortlake for first store sale, 3875 penned , quality yarding , broad variety steers, heifers, weaners and breeding females @stockandland

An example of the wonderful yarding of bullocks to be offered at WVLX on Monday @stockandland

WVLX Opening Prime Cattle Sale MONDAY 22/01/2018 Yarding 2,472 Starting 9am Bulls 47 Bullocks 912 Trade 869 Cows 644 @stockandland

Car thermometer sitting on 45° in the western district @stockandland

Draw for the first WVLX prime sale on Monday has been released, and it is large at 2472 : well above expectation. Will post a breakup when advised.

Ultra consistent sale at Warrnambool for 2900 weaners, with steer prices well back on other WD sales last week but heifer firm. 270-300c/kg for all no matter what weight, colour or sex. Light heifers were the stocking fillers a number sold $680-$750 @stockandland

Heifer market at Hamilton was easier by roughly 10c. Not the intensity as yesterday but good support for breeder lines both red and black but feeder inquiry had less opposition heifers +360kg , av 307c; 380-360kg av 297c @stockandland

Hamilton heifer prices have exceeded expectation making 280-320 for most, and topping at 382c ($1440) for a future breeder line of Angus. Sale av 305c, 315kg, $1005/head @stockandland

Strong consistent sale for Hamilton Euro calves, most 285-300c ; isolated selected lots 305-316c Steers and heifers alike no noticeable EU premium @stockandland

Hereford demand erratic at Hamilton yesterday. Selected EU lots with repeat buying 318-331c other 340kg up 285-310, lighter to 310-330 - small gallery @stockandland