Strong market at first Pig and Calf Sale for 2016
MCDOUGALL and Sons auctioneer Dennis Burke said there was a very strong market of calves and a small yarding of pigs for the first sale of 2016.
Pigs
Light pork - top of $150
Grower pigs - top of $149
Weaners - top of $85
Best bacon - top of $263
Calves
Light veal - top of $465
Medium trade weight calves - $186-$280
Light grass eater calves - $220-$300
Beef rearer calves - $185-$220
Light dairy bull calves - $30-$59