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PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION CODES (PIC)
If you wish to purchase cattle you will require a PIC (Property Identification Code) which you can obtain from you local LHPA office (Rural Lands Protection Board) Bega or by contacting them on 02 64917800. The PIC is required to allow the NLIS transfer of cattle to and from your property.
LPA National Vendor Declarations (NVD’s)
As at 1st February 2015 the 2013 Cattle, Sheep and Goat NVD's will be required for Livestock movements. The 2013 edition of the LPA NVD is recognisable by the pre-printed edition number (C0413) located at the top left of the document under the word "Cattle". Please note this edition has been available to producers since December 2013.
You can order your NVD’s with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) by phoning 1800 683 111 and they will mail a booklet or you can go to the http://lpa.ausmeat.com.au/ website and download the forms to your computer. To order online you will require your PIC Number, User I.D. and Password, which you can get by calling the helpline on 1800 683 111.
NLIS Login (National Livestock Identification System)
The NLIS login will allow you to keep a check on what cattle you have registered to you PIC. Click Here to Login
NLIS Devices ( National Livestock Identification System)
You will require a PIC to purchase NLIS devices. The PIC code is printed on the outside of the NLIS device, and must only be applied to cattle on that property. You may order NLIS devices through either your LHPA office (Rural Lands Protection Board) or a farm supply business.
NLIS devices are manufactured in two colours, which signify where the animal was born. The colours are:
1. white – referred to as ‘breeder devices’, and applied to animals that are born on the property (note: white devices can be used to replace lost devices for cattle born on the same property)
2. orange – referred to as ‘post-breeder devices’, and applied to animals not born on the property (note: orange devices can be used to replace lost or damaged devices for cattle introduced to a property).
Carriers
If you require someone to bring your cattle to the saleyards on sale day Stewart will assist in organizing this for you.
Properties for Sale
For Properties for Sale go to Elders Bega website www.eldersbega.com.au
About Us
Chas Smith (Stewart’s father) originally started the business in about 1972. On his passing the business was run by Jim Chester on behalf of Dalgety’s. In 1987 Stewart returned to Bega after spending 2 years in Glen Innes to work with Jim. They decided to change the trading name to Chester & Smith Pty Ltd.
Jim has since moved on and Chester & Smith is now privately owned and operated by Stewart & Tracy Smith.
Stewart conducts weekly cattle and calf sales at Bega as well as a Store Sale on the last Thursday of each month at the Bega Saleyards (Kerrisons Lane) and in Moruya he conducts a monthly sale for fat and store cattle held on the first Monday of each month.
Stewart will assist you in purchasing quality cattle and help you achieve the best return on your livestock.
The business also conducts private cattle sales, feedlot orders, paddock sales, rural property sales and clearance sales for farm machinery, household items and estates.
We share an office with Elders Real Estate in Bega in which we are also partners. The staff from either business will be able to help with any enquiries.
Stock and Station Agent
Auctioneers & Real Estate Agents
Servicing Livestock Producers of the Far South Coast
in Livestock - Property - Machinery - Livestock Management & Clearance Sales
We Conduct the following sales:
Weekly Prime Cattle (9:00 am) and Bobby Calf (11:00 am) sales at Bega Saleyards (Each Tuesday)
- Store Cattle sale on the last Thursday of every month (12:00 start)
- Prime and Store Cattle sale on the 1st Monday of every month at Moruya Saleyards (11:00am start)
We Specialise In:
- Feedlot Orders and Paddock Sales
- Buying quality cattle for Clients
- Clearance Sales - by arrangement
- Rural Property Sales
THE NEXT BEGA STORE SALE- THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2019 - 12 NOON START
THE NEXT MORUYA SALE - MONDAY 4TH MARCH 2019 - 11:00 am START
- NEXT CLEARANCE SALE - SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY - DETAILS ON CLEARANCE SALE PAGE.
Click on "Sales" then "Upcoming Cattle Sales" for a detailed list of entries or contact Stewart 0408 286 312
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Contact Us
Chester & Smith Pty Ltd
Shop 3/248 Carp St, Bega NSW 2550
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Stewart Smith: 0408 286 312
Lic. Auctioneer, Stock & Station Agents, Real Estate Agents
Elders Real Estate Bega
Shop 3/248 Carp St, Bega NSW 2550
Office: (02) 6492 1799
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David Armstrong: 0412 623 140
Rod McDonald: 0410 529 517
Elders Real Estate Tathra
34 Bega St, Tathra NSW 2550