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SCONE REGIONAL LIVESTOCK SELLING CENTRE

One of the few ring-selling centres in NSW, Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre has SALE DATES
earned a reputation as one of the best saleyards in the state.
With the fi rst-class facility, buyers and sellers can be assured of the best experience Prime Cattle: Tuesdays
following a multimillion-dollar upgrade in 2020. Prime cattle sales are pre-weighed with Store Sales: 3rd Thursday
weights available on two screens in the ring, taking all the guesswork out of the sale. Prices of every month
are then displayed when the lot is sold. The pre-weigh helps with a quick loadout, making it
a fast and reliable experience. Special Sales:
Scone has proven to be the No.1 centre for special and stud sales following the world- The Annual Invitational
record sale of the Speckle Park heifer for $100,000. There will be multiple stud sales over Speckle Park Sale
the coming months. Hunter Valley Angus Breeders
The truckwash enables users to empty effl uent tanks more effi ciently, reducing truck washing Female Sale
times, and encouraging livestock transporters to install effl uent tanks in their trucks, Palgrove Charolais
The saleyards have National Saleyard Quality assurance and are European Union The Annual Northern
accredited.
Limousin Breeders Sale
The saleyards also use the Stocklive bidding platform running for each sale. This allows
buyers the ease of viewing and buying from far and wide. Beef Bonanza
Prime cattle sales are
FACTS AND FIGURES pre weighed with weights
viewable on multiple tv
Saleyard owner name: Upper Hunter Shire Council
screens above the selling ring.
Saleyard operator name: Upper Hunter Shire Council
Physical Address: Muffet Street Scone NSW 2337 SELLING AGENTS
Contact person: Brett Peel McGrath Livestock
Phone number: (02) 6540 1100
Nutrien
Livestock sold through facility: Cattle
Capacity: 4,000 head Elders
Website: www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Davidson Cameron & Co
Facilities: Administration centre, amenities, canteen, truckwash
Undercover selling ring and pens

RM6899970
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