Rebate scheme is saving lives
Market report for 22nd and 23rd November, 2017 Wednesday Fat Sale 251 head. Thursday Bull and Cow Sale, 23 bulls, 318 cows.
Vealer numbers were higher this week and there were less bullocks, steers and heifers. Demand for all categories remained firm to slightly easier. Very few bullocks were penned with only 4 on offer. Heifers averaged heavier on last sale and a good range of steers gave this section the only lift in the average price. The yard average for Wednesday was 6 cents easier at 261.3.
4 bullocks topped at 255, back 10 and averaged 244.2, back 11.
25 heifers topped at 245, back 45 and averaged 222.8, back 33. 24 steers topped at 280, up 7 and averaged 258.7, up 29. 195 veal topped at 320.6, to average 272.3. On Thursday 23 bulls made to 300.2, up 17 cents and averaged 21 cents better at 246.3. Whilst 318 cows topped out at 250 cents, firm on last week and cows averaged 2 cents easier at 206.3.
1 LimX 1 LimX 4 Lim 6 HfdX 2 CharX 2 AngX Steers 18 Ang 1 Frn Bullocks 4 Ang Heifers 1 Santa D&C Cropley, Nilma Nth 3 Ang G Jakschic, Mirboo Nth Export Cows and Heifers 1 Pied C Butler, Ellinbank 575 1 LimX J Rigano, Ferndale 535 1 AngX J&K Fry, Bunyip 650 1 Sim J Heatley, Drouin West 800 2 B/B C&D Stuckey, Flynn 730 1 B/Blue T&K Barwick, Caldermeade 825 Dairy Cows 2 Frn H&D Spargo, Warragul Sth 4 Frn G&H Fisher, Buln Buln 1 Frn A&Z Gaul, Yarragon 1 Frn A Salton, Drouin 1 Frn R&S Summerfield, B/Vista 12 Jsy Balnageith Jersey, Lardner Steers 2 Frn Bulls 1 Lim 1 Lim 1 Char 1 Lim 1 Ang 1 Frn
P&J Pinkerton, Childers S Tumino, Lardner C Senini, Drouin Borsato Ent, Yarragon W Hunt, Garfield B&J Ward, Ellinbank
A&P Laidlaw, Tanjil Hedrick Farms, Ellinbank
R&S Bennett, Narracan M Cummins, Lillico
T&K Barwick, C/meade 845 300.2 2536 M Rigano, Ferndale 940 298.2 2803 C&D Stuckey, Flynn 995 294.2 2927 Hasthorpe & Robinson, T/S 960 286.6 2751 T Smethurst, Athlone 635 240.0 1524 M&M Briggs, Drouin 770 240.0 1848
1. Elders, 2. SEJ,
3. Landmark, 4. Scotts, 5. Gibbon.
340 375 402 295 400 403
427 490
566
490 543 607 571 780 685 635 459
543
320.6 315.6 312.0 303.6 295.0 287.2
267.5 251.2
255.0
245.0 222.0
250.0 244.2 241.2 233.6 232.0 230.2
225.0 224.6 215.2 213.0 212.0 202.0
231.6
1090 1183 1254 895 1180 1157
1262 1230
1445
1200 1205
1437 1306 1567 1868 1693 1899
1365 1283 1678 1459 1346 926
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Hundreds of quad bikes across Victoria have been fitted with rollover protection since the state government’s $6 million scheme came into effect.
More than 1580 quad bikes have had rollover protection devices fitted since October 2016, with a further 1034 grants to help farmers buy more terrain-appropriate vehicles.
More than $2.3 million in rebates have been provided since the scheme began, which forms part of an ongoing WorkSafe campaign to reduce the number of deaths on Victorian farms.
The rebate has so far proved most popular with beef and sheep farmers, while dairy farmers have accounted for 21 per cent of applicants.
Farmers who have not yet taken up the rebate are encouraged to do so before WorkSafe begins new compliance activities early next year to reduce the risks associated with quad bike rollovers.
The quad bike rebate scheme was announced by the state government last year and is managed by the Victorian Farmers Federation in partnership with WorkSafe.
Eligible farmers are offered $600 to fit a rollover protection device on their existing quad bike, or $1200 towards the cost of buying a more appropriate work vehicle.
For more information and details on how to apply, go to worksafe.vic.gov.au/farmsafety.
Finance Minister Robin Scott said the scheme was making Victoria’s farms safer and saving lives.
“I urge anyone who is eligible for the rebate and has not yet applied to do so immediately. It’s a simple step that
will help keep yourself, your family and your employees safe.”
Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford said it was encouraging to see so many Victorian farmers embrace our quad bike scheme that is making farms safer for all.
“For farmers, their employees are often their loved ones, so safety always must come first.”