Heavier cattle meet good demand at Mt Pleasant market

There were 123 cattle and 1052 sheep and lambs yarded, made up of heavier cattle, store cattle and bobby calves, as well as trade lambs, hoggets and older sheep.

Nutrien Fawcett Mount Pleasant's Ashley Fawcett said there was good competition on the heavier cattle, resulting in a lift in pricing.

"There were also some good butcher cattle and a few stores," he said.

"The better types had a bit of a lift but anything lacking in condition or quality was probably firm on where they had been."

In the sheep run, the bulk of the yarding was trade lambs.

"Fresh lambs saw a higher return, selling well to smaller butchers and processors," Mr Fawcett said.

He said store lambs also had good demand, while hoggets also sold well to processors.

"The mutton job had a slight increase, which reflects the price on hook," he said.

The sale's highest steer price of $1923 was paid for a 739.5 kilogram steer from Eringa Farming Co Trust, Kuitpo, while a 657kg steer from Grandview Farm Trust, Dawesley, made $1774.

Kewyn Farms, Keyneton, had two steers sell at $3/kg, with the 571kg lot making $1713, while one at 545kg made $1635.

Two steers from J&J Shearer, Eden Valley, made $3.04/kg, equating to $1251 and $1186.

GI&CT Knight, Carramar Trust, Keyneton, achieved the highest dollar a kilogram price at $3.18/kg for two, 429kg steers, making $1365.

The same vendor also sold two, 396.5kg heifers at $2.98/kg or $1390.

CM Bond, Walker Flat, had a 448.5kg heifer make $3.10/kg or $1390 and another at 466kg made $3.08/kg or $1435.

Grandview Farm Trust sold a heavy cow at $1935, while MPC&SJ Brown, Keyneton, had a cow make $1738.

In the sheep run, lambs reached $184 for five Dorpers from DW Kubenk & Sons, Tepko.

Tinline Park, Mount Torrens, had 12 crossbred lambs make $176.

Willow Lane, Cuddlee Creek, had three White Suffolks make $165, while 13 Australian Whites from Boongarrie Estate, Keyneton, sold at $164.

In a limited offering of hoggets, K&T Pope, Springton, sold nine Dorpers at $102.

Among the older sheep, nine crossbreds from G&R Bridgman, Strathalbyn, returned $72 while 20 Merinos from Birdwood High School made $70.

The next market will be on May 9.