TheIndependentPublished by CIAA - a Platinum Operations companySeptember 12th 2017 Issue 27www.ciaa.com.au

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It has been a long standing problem and to some extent

a bit of an Achilles heel for the Independent agents that they have been limited by the venues they can sell their clients stock.

This is no longer an issue! The new Crystal Brook saleyards are due to make their debut on the 4th of October with a capacity yarding of 10,000 sheep anticipated.

This is a bold move from CIAA, trends over the last 30 to 50 years have seen a massive closing down of country saleyards as corporate pastoral houses attempted to change their business models to reduce the need for legions of branch based staff and the associated costs.

It seems that the modern trend to sell sheep “on the box” (Auctions Plus) is here to stay, however there is still plenty of scope for producers to maximise returns by selling in a saleyard situation.

It may be an age thing, but selling livestock to me, means aligning a willing vendor with the right product with a keen buyer who appreciates the product and is willing to pay for it. Sounds pretty simple in theory, unfortunately there aren’t too many people in this industry who haven’t had the displeasure of spending

a lot of time inspecting stock that had been inaccurately described. Saleyards eradicate this problem to a large extent and to me the ideal conduit to finalise a livestock transaction is a good auctioneer.

While watching a computer screen with electronic bids may be functional it certainly lacks the emotional and competitive character of a physical auction. Anybody who reckons that bidding at an auction is a clinical operation is kidding themselves, even professional meat buyers who operate daily become aggressive and have been known to overpay just to prove a point. A good auctioneer will exploit every avenue

to gain the best possible dollar for the client, some have even been known to take an occasional bid from non-existent bidders!

So what makes the powers that be in the CIAA organisation believe that they can make a success of this venture when conventional wisdom would suggest that saleyards are simply a historical remnant of yesteryear and are gradually becoming irrelevant?

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Independent saleyard dream about to come true!

By MICHAEL LAMONT

(From left): Marnie Burt, Michael Lamont & Kylie Kemp at CIAA's new Crystal Brook Saleyards.

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Top: Eastern Young Cattle Indicator graphBottom: 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.

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It’s a joke, Joyce!My wife was standing nude, looking in

the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with what she saw and said to me,"I feel horrible; I look old, fat and

ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'

I replied, "Your eyesight's darn near perfect."

And then the fight started...

I rear-ended a car this morning...the start of a REALLY bad day! The driver got out of the other car, and he was a

DWARF!!He looked up at me and said 'I am NOT

Happy!' So I said, 'Well, which one ARE you

then?And then the fight started…

The secret to the success of this venture lies in the unarguable buying strength of the Independent agents, those people that attend Jamestown or Dublin sales on a regular basis will attest to the power of the independents. The network of Independent agents is vast, they span the breadth of the state and have close ties to many interstate agencies who aren’t branded in green or red.

The Independents have been crying out for a venue where they can control their own destiny, they can present their client’s stock in a fashion that enhances the value, they have access to store buyers Australia wide and have been assured of broad processor support.

The Crystal Brook saleyards represent a large capital investment from CIAA and there seems small

doubt that the Independent agents have the resources and the will to make this venture a resounding

success, not only for CIAA but for livestock producers throughout the state!

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Lack of quality dictating price!

The wet and very cold finish to winter has been a boon to

farmers throughout a large portion of the state with areas on the Eyre Peninsula in particular receiving season saving rains right in the nick of time.

The problem with this very welcome rain is that it has nearly completely stymied feed growth, this in turn has made certain that lamb quality has been ordinary in general.

Most of the major processors are back into full swing after a few breaks for works maintenance so demand has been strong, their problem has

been accessing the right product.This has resulted in some very

attractive prices being attained for new seasons lambs with ample back up from a raft of feeders ready to bid up to $110/head for well bred crossbred lambs.

We can only speculate on what will happen when the inevitable flood of lambs come out of a sodden South-east.

The store sheep market continues to carry on its merry way with little respite in sight. The market for cull sheep to slaughter has, as expected come off the boil with some long waits for slaughter space. One saving grace could be this week's announcement of a live export sheep boat for delivery early in October.

The cattle market has, as anticipated ground its way inexorably

downward during the last month. Sales at Dublin have largely defied the trend and vendors continue to reep the rewards.

The cattle job is the real joker in the livestock marketing pack, many producers appear to be holding on waiting for some improvement which seems unlikely to come.

I hope I'm wrong!

By MICHAEL LAMONT

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New Royal Adelaide Hospital (NRAH)

Of course we in the country want an outstanding hospital in

Adelaide for city people and also for ourselves to access when necessary, but not at the expense of our country hospitals and other health services.

The state government has invested $3 billion of taxpayers’ money into the NRAH and no doubt, once they work out the bugs, it will be an outstanding facility. However, it has drained our state’s finances and health budget to the point where rural health services are put under pressure to fund it. The state government has invested in four of our larger regional hospitals (Mount Gambier, Berri, Whyalla and Port Lincoln), but continues to reduce

services at our incredibly important smaller country hospitals.

When I pressed Treasurer Koutsantonis in the media about the fact that the most recent Budget included not once cent to upgrade a country hospital, a country school or a country road anywhere in the state his answer was that it’s all OK because country people will be able to access the NRAH just like city people – a disgraceful attitude!

Of course we are entitled to access the NRAH just as we have been entitled to access the old Royal Adelaide Hospital for decades - because we have contributed to pay for it as well! We are also entitled to have high quality hospitals across all of regional South Australia where we live, work, pay taxes and contribute to the state’s economy. City people

also deserve a good health service if they need one when they come to visit friends and relatives or for holidays.

The reality is that the state government could have and should have spent $2 billion to upgrade the existing Royal Adelaide Hospital for exactly the same high quality result in the city and then had $1 billion left over to invest in country health services. High quality country health services allow younger people to have families in country areas and allow older people to stay in country areas, both of which are extremely important. The people who work in our country hospitals and other health services to a terrific job and should not be hamstrung by funding being diverted to the city.

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Let the real games begin!The first few skirmishes of the AFL finals have been run and won.Not surprisingly there were a few blowouts and if not complete surprises, then at least a couple of eye brow raising performances.Thursday night’s game between the Crows and GWS was for my money a fairly inconclusive result. Sure, the Crows had a fairly dominant win and certainly looked like a side that finished the home and away season as minor premiers, however GWS probably learnt a lot from the sad episode and I believe this will be the catalyst for them to make a real charge at a premiership, starting now!Friday night ushered in the Tigers and Cats and it looked just like a Bengal Tiger had been let loose on a domestic moggy.Despite the emphatic nature of their win, unfortunately the next game for the Tigers will be their last!There’s really not much to say about the Bombers versus Swans game. The sheer ruthlessness of Sydney was spellbinding to watch, they were so tough in the clinches that none of the remaining combatants will relish a day out against a team named after such a seemingly mild creature like a Swan!I have to admit that I was very impressed by Port Adelaide. Having said that, the grit shown by West Coast was extraordinary, to be headed on the scoreboard several times during the last quarter and during extra

time and rally as they did made for thrilling viewing.Both sides, the Power and Eagles can take a great deal of pride from that performance, however for the Eagles, the retirement of their veterans, Priddis, Petrie and Mitchell has only been delayed for a week!So, for the next instalment. GWS will find an extra gear and blow away a West Coast side that has been hanging on to its season by the skin of their teeth. The score board could become very ugly for the brave Eagles but it’s time for the GWS young guns to shine.The other game should provide a better spectacle, the question remains whether or not Geelong can withstand the physical pressure of Sydney? I think they have more chance of flying to the moon than beating Sydney when it comes to the real serious stuff!Then there were four! Adelaide will play Sydney in a preliminary final, this could be a game for the ages, sadly for Crows supporters their season ends with a narrow loss in a bruising encounter!Richmond are still basking in the glory of actually winning a finals game and it looks as if they’ve decided that, that’s enough achievement for one season, GWS will be a lot hungrier and win easily!That leaves an all Sydney grand final, the Swans freight train will run out of momentum and the Giants will be simply too young and fresh for Sydney to catch and exert pressure on. A Greater Western Sydney premiership!

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Easy Slow-Cooked Beef & Guinness Brisket

Ingredients- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil- 1.5kg piece beef brisket- 1 leek, trimmed, halved, chopped- 2 carrots, diced- 3 hickory smoked bacon rashers, trimmed, finely chopped- 1/4 cup tomato paste- 3 sprigs fresh thyme- 2 garlic cloves, crushed- 2 bay leaves- 375ml bottle Guinness- 1 cup beef stock

Buttered Beans- 50g butter- 2 small red chillies, finely chopped- 400g green beans, trimmed- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley- 1tbsp chopped fresh dill

Recipe from www.taste.com.au

MethodStep 1Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan forced.Step 2Heat half the oil in a large heavy-based, flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook beef for 5 minutes each side or until browned. Transfer to plate.Step 3Heat remaining oil in the same dish over medium heat. Add leek, carrot and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until leek has softened. Add tomato paste, thyme, garlic and bay leaves. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in Guinness and stock. Season with pepper.Step 4Return beef to dish. Cover. Bring to the boil. Transfer dish to oven. Bake for 4 hours, turning beef halfway through cooking.Step 5Remove and discard thyme and bay leaves. Roughly shred beef in dish. Bake, uncovered, for a further 15 minutes or until tender.Step 6Meanwhile, make buttered beans. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chilli. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add beans. Cook, tossing, for 5 minutes or until beans are bright green and just tender. Remove from heat. Add parsley and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve brisket with buttered beans.

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RIPPIN’ RESULTSMeier Family Trust

Ceduna21 steers to $3.34/kg averaged $1,249.89 at the

South Australian Livestock ExchangeDublin 28/8/17

Rusty Park FarmsSteelton

4 cows to $2.28/kg averaged $1,290.90 at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 28/8/17

Kangara Pty LtdKangarilla

9 heifers to $3.65/kg averaged $1,053.93 at the Southern Livestock Exchange,

Mt Compass 16/8/17

Amra ParkHallett

54 crossbred lambs made $175 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 5/9/17

Kartoona PastoralMinnipa

107 ewes made $116 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 5/9/17

Bruce BrosKadina

4 steers to $3.34/kg averaged $1,301.53 at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 14/8/17

Mannah FarmMount Torrens

5 steers to $3.27/kg averaged $1,203.36 at the Southern Livestock Exchange

Mt Compass 30/8/17

MaiVilleKadina

13 crossbred lambs made $178 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 5/9/17

AM & KA ClarkeKybunga

46 crossbred lambs made $172 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 29/8/17

Melvin Charlton F/TTumby Bay

29 ewes made $115 per head at the South Australian Livestock Exchange

Dublin 5/9/17

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The PhantomMany happy returns!CIAA Administration Manager, Kylie Kemp celebrated a birthday this week. Now, being the gentleman that I am, I would never reveal a woman's age. Let's just say that she'll never see the younger side of 35 again!Rumour has it that celebrations are on hold and will be in full swing at this coming week's Balaklava Cup. Happy Birthday!!

Buying isn't all beer and skittles!The average market on-looker thinks that the life of a livestock buyer is pretty cushy.Little do they know the perils that accompany this highly skilled profession.Not only do you have to buy the right stock at the right price, make sure the transport is organised but then you have to negotiate the after sale critiques and inevitable criticisms.Fortunately, most of the after sale repercussions are accompanied by a few alcoholic softeners. Sometimes these can continue for a fair time into the night.The wash up after one of these nights can be quite interesting as the unnamed buyer in the photo will attestNothing worse than a flat tyre, your vehicle falling off the jack minus the wheel all with a slight headache going on. Ah, it's a tough life!