The exceptional second-cross White Suffolks with weight and yield pushing to the $350 mark, were offered by Walla Walla vendors, the Mickan brothers of ‘Greenvale’ who had 40 on the weekly Corowa market.
When congratulated by The Free Press last Thursday, Garry Mickan was thrilled to claim the Australian record, albeit for such a short time.
“It was great. They were very good lambs,” he said.
“But the record’s gone! Lambs sold for $354 at Wagga today.” Weight of lambs which fetched the $354 price were 95-105 kg weight compared 95kg by the Mickan brothers.
Federation Council was thrilled to learn that the $350 sale price beat recent records set at Wagga and Griffith.
Council, combined with the agents and other stakeholders, proactively work together to present, maintain and continually improve the fantastic regional business.
The selling centre continues to set other new records, including achieving over 782,855 sheep sold thus far during the 2018/19 financial year, equating to sale of over $113 million.
The highly successful Corowa Saleyards facility is the fourth largest sheep and lamb livestock exchange facility in New South Wales, with sales consistently growing.
Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke was excited to learn of this new record. “This is terrific news not only for the lucky sellers, who are very well known and successful producers, but also for council and the wider industry,” he said.
“Council is proud to be a part of this by providing such a proven facility, and I would like to acknowledge the efforts of our staff who work so hard in preparing and managing this facility for every weekly sale.”
A combination of the central physical location of the Saleyards, and a Monday sale day, really puts the saleyards business at the front of the market, attracting sheep from both Victoria and NSW. Mayor Bourke said: “Council is actively pursuing other improvement opportunities for the site, and a new master-plan will be developed in the near future.
“This plan will identify and guide, in close consultation with the agents, trucking firms and other stakeholders, future works that will continue to ensure a strong focus on animal welfare, work health and safety, environmental performance, and efficient traffic movements.
“This means more value for everyone and continues to ensure the facility keeps it competitive position in the market.”
Federation Council is seeking State Government funding under the Growing Local Economies Fund and consider the Corowa Saleyards to be a prime candidate for this type of funding, to continue to bolster jobs and the economy in this region.
The centre directly and indirectly supports hundreds of jobs annually and has the potential to expand and provide even more jobs with the right targeted investment.
