Person: George Chandler

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Farmers queue up to buy cattle

The January sales in many department stores will see retailers slashing prices on unsold stock, and long queues forming by those afraid of missing out on a bargain.

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Some shippers insisting on 400kg plus weanlings

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Still plenty of financial life blood in the mart trade

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Lack of the green stuff affects mart trade

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Buyers travelling far and near in search for cattle

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Trade races on as cattle punters put their money down

Strong demand for quality

Marts: There was a small turnout of stock for end-of-year cattle sales at the marts yesterday where strong demand for quality animals maintained a very firm trade.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2007

Fewer cattle at the marts sales

Marts: There was a drop in the number of cattle on offer at the mart sales yesterday — particularly for the heavy cattle — with a slightly sharper trade reported for beef animals.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2007

Numbers stable at mart sales

Marts: Numbers of cattle on offer were stable at the marts where the trade varied from steady to easier at yesterday’s sales.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007