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TheIndependentPublished by CIAA - a Platinum Operations companyMay 17th 2016 Issue 2www.ciaa.com.au

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IN THIS ISSUE

Rain to invigorate market prices!

It was bound to happen, a significant rain event that has

covered a large expanse of the continent has finally excited a large number of graziers into action.

Those of you out there who are fortunate enough to have any numbers of stock for sale better hang on for the ride, it could be fast and furious.

It’s no secret to anybody that the national cattle herd has been decimated over the last five to ten years and there has been an unprecedented slaughter of both young and mature females, now the time appears to have arrived when those who were forced to sell are in a position to buy.

Over the last couple of months

there has been a trend where store cattle values have outstripped those of fat cattle, feed lotters have been largely responsible for this trend and they seem to have an insatiable desire to accumulate numbers. Until now they have been squabbling amongst themselves over numbers, however this rain, especially with substantial falls in New South Wales will add another dimension to the buying strength for well-bred store cattle.

History suggests that if eastern states graziers have a bit of feed around them, then price is no object in their quest to subjugate “Grass Fever”, this is the sister disease to “Diesel Fever” that peculiar ailment that afflicts cockies when seeding time looms near.

We probably won’t see the same spike in prices for sheep and lambs, there will be some adjustments

as numbers reduce, however they probably won’t be as prominent as the cattle job.

Ewes, scanned in lamb could very well be a very valuable item and it could happen virtually overnight. We have had a bumpy ride with the USD rising unexpectedly, let’s face it lamb prices have flat-lined in 2016, there’s been no appreciable shortage and processors have had to wrestle with less than ideal exchange rates and waning overseas demand.

But, the good news is that the AUD is reducing in value and numbers must surely be declining, this has to be a recipe for a price spike. Of course the historical precedents that support these arguments have failed before, surely not this time.

All of this is speculation of course and despite a less than glittering track record on market moves, even I can’t be wrong all of the time!

By MICHAEL LAMONT

Employee ProfileKylie Kemp, Pg 6.

Meat & Livestock Australia Co-Products

Report, Pg 4

RIPPIN’ RESULTSPJ Brechin - Mallala44 crossbred lambs made $176 per head at theSouth Australian Livestock Exchange, Dublin 3/5/16

Angle Grove Trading Trust - Brinkworth10 ewes made $100 per head at theSouth Australian Livestock Exchange, Dublin 3/5/16

IH McDonald Noms - Roseworthy10 cows to 242c/kg, averaged $899.29 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange, Dublin 9/5/16

ND & AM Jaeschke F/T - Clare5 steers 310c/kg, averaged $1,169.64 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange, Dublin 9/5/16

Tandoorah Pastoral Co Tex O’Brien0418 835 156

Toby Cousins0429 068 964

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The PhantomFooty fever finds a cure!

There’s nothing like a rough patch for the two local AFL footy sides

to quieten the saleyard banter down. The ‘Crows” flying start had their supporters cock-a-hoop with delight, the fact that “Port” were going rough only added to the ecstasy surrounding some supporters.Sad to say, the “Crows” are like water, they tend to find their own level and have come back to the field rather rapidly with losses to sides that are better or just plain harder, not that Port have anything to hang their collective hats on either. Poor suffering Port supporter and lamb buyer, Trevor Burns has been so frustrated that he claims to have bought Harvey Norman shares because he has smashed so many televisions in frustration that it may be the only way to recoup some money.

Don’t feel too sorry for “Burnsy”, Carey Hackett comes across from Victoria every week to buy Merino lambs and hoggets, his mob, Richmond are going

that badly that “Burnsy” deliberately stands alongside him at the rail just to feel better.

There is one happy buyer in this whole equation, he hasn’t said much, however his undefeated “Roos” must be giving Greg Arnold a fair degree of satisfaction, I guess he realises there’s a lot of footy left to play before the premiership cup is hoisted on the MCG!

More woes for South Australia?

Rumour has it that a major retailer in the South Australian market,

who also buys and processes large numbers of lambs and cattle in this state is making plans to move all of their processing to abattoirs over the border. If the rumour becomes reality it will become a major problem for a broad spectrum of livestock feeders who have based a large proportion of their business on this trade. We hope the information is wrong, however the

suggestion is gaining more traction daily.

The Godfather visits Dublin!

Former PPH&S principal, Glen Hamlyn was a surprise visitor at

the Dublin cattle market on Monday. “Hambo” has become the Lindsay Fox of rubbish removal contractors since his surprise defection from PPH&S and has applied his entrepreneurial skills to the rubbish industry.

There are some unkind people who would suggest that he has found his perfect niche industry, however he obviously keeps close tabs on the livestock industry. Spence, Dix Co agent Daniel Griffiths has long been a protégé of “Hambos”, apparently the rubbish man was at Dublin to check up on Daniel’s fledgling auctioneering career. Nobody saw the report card but, suffice to say cow prices lifted up to 6cents/kg.

Upper Left: Eastern Young Cattle Indicator graphLower Left: Northern Trade Lamb Index graphBoth graphs indicate cents per kilogram carcase weight

All graphs and information courtesy of Meat & Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting Service.20152014 2016

It’s a joke, Joyce!A despondent woman was walking along the beach when she saw a

bottle on the sand. She picked it up and pulled out the cork. Whoosh! A big puff of smoke appeared.

“You have released me from my prison,” the genie told her. “To show my thanks, I grant you three wishes. But take care, for with each wish, your

husband will receive double of whatever you request.” “Why?” the woman asked. “That rat left me for another woman.”

“That is how it is written,” replied the genie. The woman shrugged, then asked for a million dollars. There was a flash of light, and a million dollars appeared at her feet. At the same instant,

her wayward husband looked down to see twice that amount at his feet. “And your second wish?”

“Genie, I want the worlds most expensive diamond necklace.” Another flash of light, and the woman was holding the precious

treasure. And, in that distant place, her husband was looking for a gem broker to buy his latest bonanza.

“Genie, is it really true that my husband has two million dollars and more jewels than I do, and that he gets double of whatever I wish for?”

The genie said it was indeed true. “OK, genie, I’m ready for my last wish,” she said. “Scare me half to

death.”


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20152014 2016

An interesting fortnight probably doesn’t adequately

describe the undercurrent of feeling from most sectors of the industry about the upward direction of prices.

Sure, a half decent sprinkle of rain has changed the complexion of markets and the availability of stock is now the question that the processors have to examine and determine what strategies they are going to follow.

The respective managements of our major processors must live in dread about this time of year, does anybody really know how many fat cattle or lambs are out there, do they have a clue about the availability of

mutton or how many more cull cows are going to be ready for slaughter?

We have seen the prices in the auction system rise in the last couple of weeks and the prevailing feeling seems to be that this is just the beginning, processors have lifted their hooks prices for lambs 30c/kg, the first substantial rise for months.

The cattle market has thrown up a few conundrums, the prices for fat cattle are only solid, a few

exceptional prices have been gained for lightweight vealers and yearlings into small butchers for the domestic market. Where the real increases have been seen is in the prices attained for store cattle, at both Mount Compass and Dublin it has been the big players that have dominated, they need numbers in their feed-lots to secure their slaughter numbers and although the economics and logistics appear a bit fragile to us outsiders, there must be sound reasoning for these manoeuvres.

The price rises we’ve seen are probably only in line with historical precedents, the big question remains whether there will be any exceptional moves on the price front, I have a feeling that there will be significant rises. If I only knew when!

Market News & Reviews!By MICHAEL LAMONT

“does anybody really know how many fat cattle

or lambs are out there?”


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Co-Products Report, the hidden income!

Thanks to Meat & Livestock Australia the eternal mystery about the price of offal, hides and a myriad other products that are generated in the livestock slaughter process has become a bit clearer.

I know that the names and descriptions of some of the things that are sold by processors may be a bit vague, but it will give producers a bit of an idea of what happens to their stock once it’s purchased and slaughtered.


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Co-Products Report courtesy of Meat and Livestock Australia

If you’re having trouble making sense of what these products are, join the club. Some are fairly self-explanatory, others are probably more like a foreign language, regardless this gives producers a bit more of an idea about the process that their stock goes through and what the processors can reap at the other end to help defray their costs.


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Profile - Kylie KempBorn 11th September (year is not necessary as a lady never reveals her true age) but I don’t think I look a day over hmmm let’s say 25… I attended school at Blakeview and then went onto private high school. I obtained my first job while still at school at the Roseworthy Pub firstly working in the dining room and then moved up to the front bar. It was while working in the bar at the Rosey that I met James Kemp who in later years I went onto marry. Tragically James was killed in motorbike accident after our wedding in March 2004. After James death I remained at our home in Roseworthy and rebuilt my life. I helped out on the Kemp family farm in Roseworthy and also in the office with the book work for the family trucking business. During this time I got a taste for an industry that I was going to grow to love. I gained a job with Landmark at Gepps Cross in the real estate as the trust account administrator, I stayed with Landmark for a few years before coming back home to Roseworthy to work for Elders Roseworthy. During my time at Elders was where I gained my love for the livestock industry and one day wanted to be more involved with the sale yard side of things. I was lucky enough to work alongside the wonderful Ron Scriven. Ron was the best person I feel to have taught anyone the ins and outs of the sale yards and how it is run behind the scenes in the office. I don’t feel there was anything Ron didn’t know about the industry, he was an amazing teacher and I thank him for instilling some of his knowledge in me. He is so hugely missed and so many people are poorer for his passing. I met another fella Andrew Hank in 2006 and we went on to get married and in 2009 welcomed a son Thomas. After Thomas was born I went back to Elders only part time in the office at Roseworthy. Shortly after Thomas was born I wanted to come back to work full time and I left Elders and took on a job with Ahrens Engineering at Sheaoak Log. I enjoyed my time at Ahrens but I missed the livestock industry and the people involved. I was lucky enough to still have some dealings with the industry due to the family business and that was how I come to be with CIAA due to a job offer from Jeff Emms and Gail Reynolds (ex CIAA Manager). At the start I was only part time but when Gail left to move onto a new venture I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity

to take over as manager, it hasn’t all been beer and skittles but I have loved every moment of it and thank the ex CIAA board for giving me the opportunity.

So a little less about my boring work life and a little more about my out of hour’s activities….. As most would know I have horses that take up the other major part of my life. I have quarter horses that I barrel race and rope with at rodeos and barrels meets around SA and also interstate. I have travelled as far as Alice Springs to compete for oh about 30 seconds but it’s totally worth it especially when you walk out with the big $$$ in your pocket. The last 2 years I have travelled to Tamworth to the Australian Barrel Horse Associations Finals and had good finishes (no saddle and gold buckle yet but we are working on it) My husband Andrew and son Thomas also have motorbikes that they race, so during the winter months when I don’t have horse events they are racing so I am still travelling around the countryside to watch them. Thomas has a natural ability and is proving to be very good on the motorbike (which is a little scary for mum).

Upper: (from left) Andrew Hank, Thomas Hank and Kylie Kemp with her horse Wyatt.Lower: Kylie competing at the ABHA finals at Tamworth, 2015.

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AttentionAre you aware of your obligations in

reporting destination PIC numbers for the animals that you buy?

The agent that you buy through & Livestock Markets Ltd are responsible for the transfer of animals through the NLIS national database, so it is imperative that we are supplied the correct PIC number.Agent PIC numbers may be used, but be aware that then you are responsible for the transfer within a reasonable time, or penalties from PIRSA may apply.

Please let your agent or CIAA office staff know the destination PIC for your purchases before you leave the yards.

If you have any queries, please see your agent, CIAA office staff or Mary-Ann in the Livestock Markets Ltd office at Dublin.

For more information, please visit www.nlis.com.au

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