Colac Regional Saleyards
Cattle numbers rise as saleyards return
Higher cattle numbers and more buyers led to a successful weekly cattle market at Colac.
Geelong no threat to saleyards
Colac Otway Shire Council and the district’s livestock association chief say a potential new selling centre at Geelong would not affect Colac’s saleyards.
Action returns to market
Crowds returned to Colac Regional Saleyards after the state’s lockdown for Colac’s monthly store cattle sale.
Fewer buyers at sale in lockdown week
Cow prices increased but other categories were mostly steady at Colac’s weekly market.
Vealers reach 450¢ at Colac fat market
Cattle numbers and prices remained similar to recent week’s rates at Colac’s cattle market.
Market follows state trend
Livestock agents are expecting about 500 head of cattle will go up at Colac’s store cattle sale on Friday.
Vealers fetch 470¢ at weekly market
Vealers attracted good prices at Colac’s weekly cattle sale, but the overall yarding was down in size.
Bigger yarding at cattle sale
There was an increased yarding at Colac Regional Saleyards’ latest weekly cattle sale, with 501 head on offer.