With live export cattle prices remaining high for the start of this year, northern Queensland livestock producers are finding it hard to resist profitable sale opportunities. Laurie and Marilyn Blacklock, Haddington, Julia Creek will be selling a large number of their weaner cattle into the live export market this year. Mr Blacklock said live export steer prices are too good at present not to be taken advantage of as a profitable selling option. “The live export steer job at the moment is almost to good to miss out on,” he said. “We normally try to keep a few good steers to grow into bullocks, but it’s hard not to sell our weaners with 330kg steers attracting over $3.40/kg into the live export market,” he said. Landmark’s live export indicator prices for Queensland had 260kg to 380kg Brahman steers to Indonesia at $3.60/kg live weight. Brahman-cross heifers 260kg to 380kg to Indonesia are at $3.30/kg live weight, while Brahman bulls 280kg to 380kg to Indonesia are being purchased at $3.40/kg live weight as of the week ending January 22.

Price indicators in the Northern Territory have 260kg to 380kg Brahman steers to Indonesia at $3.75/kg live weight and Brahman-cross heifers 260kg to 380kg to Indonesia are at $3.55/kg live weight. “It’s also an advantage turning off more young cattle because it makes more room on the property for steers we do end up keeping to grow into bullocks,’ Mr Blacklock said. “I can tell you that it takes a fair bit of land to fatten a bullock.” Mr Blacklock’s major concern for the local live export market is the impact of competition from other red meats starting to gaining popularity in Indonesia, such as Indian buffalo meat. “The Indonesian live export market could come back in terms of cattle prices this year if more buffalo meat is sent into the country,” he said. “Even if the live export price for cattle to Indonesia does comes back, I believe we will still be earning a good amount of money for our cattle in the near future.” Meat & Livestock Australia’s cattle analyst Ben Thomas said the tight supply of cattle for live export is expected to continue for the first half of 2016.

“Live export feeder cattle prices out of Darwin and Queensland for the past three years have been well above the long term live export feeder cattle price averages,” Mr Thomas said. “Last year, the live export feeder steer price to Indonesia from Darwin was $3.43/kg live weight.” The average live export feeder steer price to Indonesia over the past 10 years has been between $1.90/kg to $2/kg live weight out of Darwin’s port. High cattle prices and favorable seasonal conditions have motivated the Blacklock family to consider expanding their cattle operation. “If the right opportunity comes along then I would strongly consider expanding our cattle business,” Mr Blacklock said. “It’s a good season across our properties at present with at least 10 inches of rain recorded and it’s been good rain to grow pasture. “The storms seem to be still rolling across our properties, so we have been very lucky.” Laurie Blacklock, Haddington, Julia Creek will be selling a large number of his weaner cattle into the live export market this year.

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TOUGH selling conditions continued on from 2014 at the North Queensland Droughtmaster Bull Sale held today at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers.While prices achieved were reasonable compared to current market values, a limited panel of buyers present at the sale led to some great quality Droughtmaster bulls being passed in.A total of 28 Registered Sires sold for $112,000 to average $4000, topping at $7500 twice; while 11 herd bulls made $36,500 to average $3318.In total 39 bulls sold for $148,500 to average $3807.69 with a clearance of 67 per cent.handyman services miami floridaElders Rockhampton sale coordinator Brian Wedemeyer said while overall he was happy with the prices the bulls sold for, he was hoping for a better clearance rate.“handyman services 24/7I would’ve expected more bulls to sell, there was some great quality in the sale draft,” he said.“handyman services price list uk

But times are tough at present which would explain why the buyer support this year was a bit light.“Hopefully conditions will be much improved for the next sale.”Jason Spann, Minlacowie Droughtmaster Stud, Goovigen, sold the equal top price bulls of the sale for $7500 each. Nine Minlacowie bulls sold for $49,000 giving the stud the highest vendor average on the day.Mr Spann said while personally he was happy with achieving a full clearance and selling well, overall it’d been an up and down sale.“It was definitely a buyer’s market, but hopefully with selling conditions slowly improving, vendors will soon be achieving the prices their cattle are actually worth in the not too distant future,” he said.For photos from the sale, click on the photo below.Lot 50 Minlacowie Senator 8127 (S) was the first to reach the $7500 high water mark, when he was purchased by commercial breeders Joe and Nola Noonan, Mackay.Mr Noonan said he was very impressed with the 27 month old Senator’s length and conformation and had been counting down the bulls until it was his turn to enter the sale ring.“

I think he’ll be a great achiever over our females in our commercial operation,” he said.Anthony Anderson, Eddington Droughtmasters, Julia Creek, purchased the second $7500 bull of the sale in Lot 56 Minlacowie Sabre 8147 (S).Mr Anderson said he was rapt with the bulls’ overall body type, length, colouring and poll traits.“He’s the complete package and also has a great temperament. I think he’ll do great things for our studs’ future potential,” he said.Other vendors at the sale had mixed fortunes; Ken and Cindy Muller, KM Cattle Company, Biloela, sold 12 bulls for $39,000; Andrew and Sonya Harvey, Kenlogan Droughtmasters, Clermont, sold three head for $11,500; Alan, Elaine and Paul Lever, Leverdale Droughtmaster, Murray Upper, sold three bulls for $10,500; Rob and Ayla Scanlan Scanlan, Parawanga Droughtmasters, Flaggy Rock, sold three bulls for $8,000; Doug Miles, Trafalgar Droughtmasters, Mornish, sold three head for $10,500 and Greg and Donna Edwards, Wolfang Droughtmasters, Wowan, sold six head for $20,000.Volume buyers at the sale included Anthony and Rachel Anderson, Eddington Droughtmasters, Julia Creek who took home a great draft of five bulls for $21,500, while Fletchervale Pastoral Company also purchased five quality bulls for $20,500.Cairo Grazing Company