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Elders Yea branch manager Andrew Hill said the Yea store sale saw "very good" results. by Barry Murphy Cattle prices at the Yea store sale on Friday were in line with those seen at other sales this week, but weaner steers traded dearer in places, according to agents. Nutrien, Elders, Victoria Livestock & Property, and Alex Scott & Staff (ASS) agents yarded approximately 2500 cattle. Elders Yea branch manager Andrew Hill said it was a "pretty good line up", with a number of fe

Nutrien agents at Yea field bids for the sale's 1850-head yarding on Friday. by Petra Oates The smallest of the state's major cattle sales last week achieved the best returns. Four store cattle sales at Kyneton, Yea, Leongatha and Bairnsdale were held across Victoria last week. Collectively, the sales yarded just over 8600 cattle across three days. The Kyneton sale on Wednesday was the smallest sale of the week, yarding just under 1000 head. However, the sale's quality autumn

Ron Goff, Yarragon, with Alex Scott & Staff agent Glenn Barwick, bought a pen of 11, 318kg, 6-8 months, Simmental steers for 540c/kg or $1720. by Andrew Miller The "new kid on the block" cleaned up at Yea's second store cattle sale of the month. Victorian Livestock and Property buyers were active from the start of the sale, where 1729 head of steers, heifers and cows and calves were yarded by VLP, Alex Scott & Staff and Elders. Rounding out the buying gallery were Miller, Wha

Photos: Elders team in action. Alex Scott & Staff and the VLP boys conferring. Elders team taking bids.

Photos: David and Joyce Fitzroy with a pen of well-bred steers they purchased at this week’s store sale. David previously worked at the Yea Saleyards, assisting with both pre-sale and sale-day operations. Rob Hill and Laurie Purcell taking in the strong line-up of well-finished cattle presented at Yea this week. Michael Purcell and Andrew Fulford, lane-way control officers, ensuring steady movement of livestock through the yards. Crowds gathered at the Yea Saleyards—pictured

Sandra Clark, Springfell, Ghin Ghin, sold 21, Tulagi-blood, 8-9 months, 231kg, heifers for $1000 or 432c/kg, with Nutrien Seymour agent...

Kate Smith, Baratta Station, SA, with her father Doug Smith, Doug Smith Livestock Transport, Managalore, and son Cam Smith, 2. by Barry...

Melanie and Greg Anderson, Mansfield, were in the market to restock, picking up 26 steers after destocking. by Andrew Miller Cattle went...

Elders Alexandra agent Andrew Embling and Yea and District Memorial Hospital community health manager Sarah Austin at the Yea saleyards on Friday by Barry Murphy An Elders Alexandra agent has led the fundraising efforts of almost $150,000 to help improve farmer health. Andrew Embling, who previously ran his own company Embling Rural, now works for Elders and has spent more than 50 years as a livestock agent. In February, Mr Embling spotted a need for better resources to suppo

Alex McKay of Habbies Howe with the property's line of 76 Angus yearling steers which sold for $1450 at Yea to make more than 470c/kg. by...

Janine and Trevor Young, Molesworth, with grandson Des Parnis, 14, sold 33 Angus, 9-10 months, mixed-sex weaners, including 13, 265kg,...

Photos: Les and Lisa Williams selling cows and calves, Alexandra Jon Nixon, Yarra Valley Brazzen, selling steers and heifers, with David...

Nutrien Yea branch manager Tyson Bush by Rachel Simmonds Feedlot buyers drove demand at Yea store cattle sale on Friday, snapping up...

Tracy and Jack, 12, Stirling, Avenel, sold a pen of 12 heavy Hereford steers for Stirling Agriculture at Yea. The cattle were sold due to...

Photos: Matt Pollard, Nutrien Mansfield; Laurie Purcell and Brady Purcell, Corcoran and Parker Joel and Shane Creed Tom Davies, Nutrien...