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WESTERN VICTORIA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

All roads are leading to Mortlake in western Victoria, with the growth of WVLX FACILITIES
into a major national selling centre. The growth has largely been driven by popular
monthly store sales. A second store sale has now been introduced, with the facility • Fully roofed facility
consistently yarding over 7,000 head of quality store cattle per month. • 320 selling pens
The weekly fat sale average of over 1100 head, a threefold increase, has produced • 82 holding pens
the best market for prime cattle in Victoria, which is bringing company employed • 100 bull pens
buyers from all over the state to compete for stock with commission buyers. • 5 drafts
The increased throughput has attracted buyers, knowing that they can fill trucks.
The competition has ensured that the market is strong. LIVESTOCK SOLD
WVLX has invested heavily in infrastructure and has expanded the facility to cater Store cattle, weaner cattle, feature
for increased throughput. There are 9 additional holding pens improving feeding and female cattle, prime cattle, dairy
delivery for large lines before trucking. cattle and specialty bull sales.
European Union Accredited.
WVLX remains committed to be a leader in the uptake of technology. All sales have
live streaming and an online catalogue available (auctions.outcross.com.au). CAPACITY
Store sales are interfaced through Outcross and Auctions Plus for remote bidding.
8,000 weaner cattle or 5,500-6,000
Weighing speeds are leading the nation at 36 seconds per lot, enabling stock to hit grown cattle
the road as quickly as possible and not miss a beat for their new owners.

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