CS Livestock Mudgee

03/06/2026

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Buying or Selling Stock? Don’t Let the Market Distract You from the Basics.

With livestock markets continuing to fluctuate, it’s easy to get caught up chasing trends or trying to pick the top of the market. The reality is that the best results usually come from focusing on the fundamentals.

If you’re buying:
✔️ Buy stock that suit your country and feed availability, not just what’s popular.
✔️ Be realistic about your carrying capacity, especially heading into winter.
✔️ Consider the total cost of production, not just the purchase price.

If you’re selling:
✔️ Presentation matters. Well-handled, healthy stock consistently attract stronger competition.
✔️ Weigh up whether holding stock longer will genuinely add value or simply add cost.
✔️ Keep an eye on market specifications and buyer requirements to avoid unnecessary discounts.

One thing that doesn’t change regardless of market conditions is the value of good information. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, or simply assess your options, understanding what’s happening locally can make all the difference.

If you’d like to discuss current market conditions or upcoming selling opportunities, give Chris a call.

📞 Chris Schmidt – 0428 639 745

02/06/2026

Improve your pasture productivity and get practical skills you can apply on your own property.

Join us for a hands-on pasture walk where you’ll see how different acid soil treatments are performing under local conditions. If you're keen to lift pasture performance and adopt effective acid soil management practices - this walk is for you.

📍 Lyndhurst
📆 Thursday 11 June
🎫 Register online https://bit.ly/4ab4e1w

Inspect a locally relevant NSW Government research trial firsthand and see the real impact different treatments are having on pasture composition and productivity.

©️Repost from the Local Land Services

26/05/2026

Please see tomorrow fat cattle and lamb draw below 🐄 🐑 ⬇️

25/05/2026

🐑 ON THE GROUND WITH CS LIVESTOCK | Lambing in dry times — heads up on pregnancy toxaemia (twin lamb disease)

With many producers continuing to battle limited feed availability, pregnancy toxaemia is something worth having on the radar in late-pregnant ewes — particularly older ewes, those carrying multiples, or ewes in poor condition.

Pregnancy toxaemia occurs when energy demands in late pregnancy outweigh what the ewe is taking in. In simple terms — the ewe starts mobilising body fat too quickly, leading to a toxic build-up and rapid decline.

Things to watch for:
• Separation from the mob
• Dullness or depression
• Reduced appetite or stopping eating altogether
• Weakness, staggering or apparent blindness
• Difficulty standing or going down
• Nervous signs in advanced cases

Risk factors increase when:
🌾 Feed is short or poor quality
🐑 Ewes are carrying twins/triplets
❄️ Cold, wet weather increases energy demand
🚛 Stress from handling or movement occurs late in pregnancy

Prevention is generally far easier than treatment:
✔️ Monitor body condition score heading into lambing
✔️ Prioritise nutrition for late-pregnant ewes
✔️ Consider scanning information when allocating feed resources
✔️ Minimise unnecessary stress in late gestation
✔️ Seek advice early if concerned

The challenge in dry times is that losses can happen quickly and signs are sometimes missed until ewes are already down.

If you’re concerned about ewe condition or feed requirements heading into lambing, have a chat with your vet, nutritionist or local produce store.

(As always — every operation is different and management decisions should be based on your own conditions and professional advice.)

22/05/2026

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19/05/2026

Please see the draw for tomorrows cattle sale tomorrow ⬇️ 🐑 🐄

19/05/2026

19/05/2026

This Friday on Auctions Plus 🔨 ⬇️

72 weaned Angus steers - June/July 2025 drop, ave 320kg. Ready to take them home and put them on some feed and watch them grow into $.

Listing link here —> https://auctionsplus.com.au/auctions/cattle/weaner-yearling-sale/72-weaned-steers/assessed/127843-317416/browse

📞 Contact Chris for more info on 0427 735 224

19/05/2026

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18/05/2026

On the ground with CS Livestock 🌄

Carrying Stock Through Dry Times — Where Lick Blocks & Supplements Can Earn Their Keep PT 2

The economics often come back to preservation.

Sometimes it’s less about “feeding for gain” and more about protecting condition already on the animal. Holding a cow together through a tough 60–90 days can be far cheaper than trying to recover lost weight later — or being forced into distressed sales.

A few practical considerations:
✔ Match the supplement to the class of stock and feed base
✔ Blocks can assist, but intake monitoring matters — some mobs under-consume, others overdo it
✔ Water quality and availability remain critical — supplements don’t replace this
✔ They work best as part of a broader feed budget, not as a substitute for one

Worth remembering:
Sometimes “doing nothing” can be the most expensive option if stock start mining condition.

For some operations this season, well-targeted supplementation may be the difference between simply surviving a dry spell and carrying stock through it in a stronger position.

At CS Livestock, we’re seeing plenty of producers weighing up these decisions right now. Every place is different, but the common thread is the same — protecting productive capacity often starts before stock look in trouble.

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