Factories record highest throughput of cattle

Marts: The highest throughput of cattle for the year to date was recorded at the factories for last week when the kill exceeded 44,000 head for the first time in two years.

Official figures for last week show the throughput at 44,307 head an increase of 10% amounting to 4,000 head up on the previous week.

The bullock kill was only slightly increased and it will be interesting see what categories the increased stock came from when the breakdown becomes available later this week.