First 2024 Silverdale Weaner Sale Market Report

Saturday 20th April 2024 – 1560 Head

Heavy Weaner Steers make $1400 at the First Silverdale Weaner Sale for 2024

Hayes and Co yarded 1560 for the first Silverdale Weaner Sale of 2024 which saw a stronger market for all types of steers especially the Euro infused cattle and weaner steers with weight. Euro infused heifers sold to a dearer market as did heifers which were sought after for replacements. Vealer heifers were firm with current market conditions. A full panel of buyers were present including new western buyers with 87% of the yarding going into clean areas on the Downs, Western and Southern areas.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Neuendorf Farms topped the sale with their heavy Charolais cross weaner steers for $1400.
• The Buhle Family were crowned Champion Pen of the weaner sale selling Charbray weaner steers for $1360 and $1160.
• Surawski farming sold Charolais cross weaner steers for $1180.
• The Krause Family sold Charbray weaner steers for $1300 and $1100, as well as Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1020.
• G & A Whitehall sold Charolais cross weaner steers for $1210 and heifers for $730.
• Cooper Properties sold Charbray weaner steers for $1310, Limousin weaner steers for $940 and Brahman weaner steers for $850.
• First time vendor, River Meadow Enterprise sold Charbray weaner steers for $1150.
• Sedge Family Trust sold Charbray weaner steers for $1190 and heifers for $850.
• JC Beaumont sold Charbray weaner steers for $1160 and Simbrah weaner steers for $1170.
• The Johnson Family sold Charolais weaner steers for $1180. Their Charolais heifers won Champion pen of heifers and sold for $790.
• R & C Buckham sold Charbray weaner steers for $1240 and Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1140. They also sold Charbray heifers for $890 and Brangus heifers for $790.
• R McRae sold Brangus steers for $1270 and $1080 and heifers with breeder potential for $920.
• Tamborine Pastoral sold Angus weaner steers for $1190 and $990.
• T & K Turner sold angus x weaner steers for $1130, $960 and weaner heifers for $760.
• The Hollow Station sold light Charbray weaner steers for $1000 and heifers for $730.
• The Sommerlad Group sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $980 and heifers with breeder quality for $880.
• AJ & S Dennehy sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1200, and $910.
• C& K Lawson sold Charolais weaner steers for $1170 and $1000 and Angus cross steers for $830.

The next Silverdale Weaner Sale will be held on Saturday 18^th May 2024.