PHOTO: The annual Malleevale Contender Meat Goat Sale exceeded many expectations, proving that demand is still strong for high-quality bucks. PHOTO: (L-R) Paul Hamilton (Vendor), Ian Manwaring (Vendor), Logan Manwaring, Sarah Manwaring, Jack Piercy (Forbes Livestock agent), Randal Grayson (Forbes Livestock Auctioneer) pictured with the highest priced buck, Lot 35, which sold for $6,200.
Despite a softening of commercial goat prices in recent months due to a surge in supply, the annual Malleevale Contender Meat Goat sale lifted its sale average 20% above last year’s, selling to a 98% clearance.
Interfaced with AuctionsPlus, this year’s sale was held on property at “Malleevale,” Condobolin, NSW on Friday 10 March, and garnered bidders from Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales.
The online activity was strong throughout the sale with 154 users logged in to the auction and 14 bidders active across 79% of the offering, resulting in 47% of lots (23) sold to online buyers.
It was Lot 35, however, that attracted the heftiest price tag, selling for $6,200 to Brian and Keeleigh Allport of Grassland Goats, Moonie, QLD. Lot 35 was a classy smooth red buck with an impressive carcass shape and good softness…