CATTLE prices remained stable at the weekly Gunnedah cattle sale despite recent dry conditions.
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More than 2000 head went up for sale at the weekly sale as the usual buyers look to take advantage of consistently lowering prices.
Boggabri stock agent Guy Gallen said more producers are having to sell stock due to dry conditions.
“The whole market is under a little bit of pressure and starting to feel the pinch,” Mr Gallen said.
“We are still seeing very dry conditions around the area and April historically isn’t a great month for rain in our region.
“I have one client who has had to sell all of his stock due to the dry conditions and a lack of feed.”
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Mr Gallen said he expects the number of cattle brought to the market to increase over the coming weeks.
“I would be very surprised if we don’t see a rise in numbers,” he said.
“Week-by-week we are seeing the quality of cattle come down, it’s becoming a no-win situation for farmers, even if it does rain it will now probably be too late.”
Gunnedah will next host a cattle sale on Tuesday April 3.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
