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WVLX KING OF THE STORE SALES
It’s been another year of growth at the Western Victoria Livestock Exchange (WVLX) in Mortlake. MLA reported in January this year that WVLX was the only saleyards in Victoria to record a growth in throughput
in FY2021. (See https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/2021- saleyards-survey-released/). Annual throughput at W
fortnightly store sales to handle the increased demand from Vendors.
The popularity of WVLX is driven by world class facilities. The entire facility is under cover and cattle enjoy standing on sof
sing the time spent on site.
The WVLX Agents have created an unprecedented market, with professional buyers jostling for a position at the rails. Vendors ca
interstate buyers. VR4762164
s strong competition in both our prime markets and store sales that delivers great
results for our vendors.
Sales are operated using the ‘Stockyard’ precision livestock management technology, developed by Outcross Systems. All store stock are pre-weighed and interfaced with Auctions Plus, enabling remote bidders to
using the Stockyard App on their phones.
time. Sale results are available immediately following the sale for agents and vendors.
sisting the transport sector.
WVLX continue to invest heavily, extending the selling and delivery pens and available water to increase the sale capacity to over 7,000 head of store cattle. Animal welfare, a strong market and worker safety is the
focus for this highly successful selling centre.
SALE DATES
Prime Cattle -
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S every Monday @ 9am
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (except public holidays)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 Store Cattle -
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1st & 3rd Thursday of
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 most months @ 10am
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (see calendar for
30 31
more details).
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