Combined agents yarded 3100 head for the first sale of 2015 last Friday which comprised of 1030 steers, 1496 heifers, 396 cows, 102 cows and calves and 76 bulls/mickies.
A combination of recent good rainfalls in CQ, increased export rates and excellent competition from feedlots, processors and re-stockers saw record prices achieved today for most descriptions with a rise of up to 40-70c/kg on last year’s rates.
|
DESCRIPTION |
MAXIMUM |
AVERAGE |
Market Change |
|
|
Steers |
Slaughter |
243 |
235 |
+26 |
|
400- 500kg |
251 |
225 |
+36 |
|
|
300-400kg |
255 |
226 |
+24 |
|
|
200-300kg |
275 |
239 |
+38 |
|
|
Under 200kg |
288 |
256 |
+59 |
|
|
Cows |
Slaughter |
220 |
208 |
+25 |
|
Cows |
214 |
167 |
+43 |
|
|
Heifers |
Heavy |
207 |
198 |
+24 |
|
300-400kg |
220 |
187 |
+17 |
|
|
200-300kg |
238 |
181 |
+24 |
|
|
Under 200kg |
184 |
158 |
+22 |
|
|
Cows & Calves |
$1350 |
$1000 |
||
|
Bulls |
Heavy |
205 |
186 |
+46 |
|
Light bulls/mickeys |
230 |
174 |
+39 |
|
HIGHLIGHTS
John & Yvone Galea, Sarina- Sold Simmental X No 3&4 steers topping at 269c/kg weighing 293kg to return $788p/hd.
David Smith, Marmor- Sold a pen of PTIC Brangus Heifers for 207c/kg weighing 465kg to return $963p/hd.
I & G Ohl- Sold a run of 30 Brahman X Steers to average 264c/kg with an average weight of 243kg to return $642p/hd.
RG & AM Bishop- Sold 22 Brahman X Steers to top at 255c/kg, averaging 381kg to realise $955p/hd.
Ken Schultz & Family, Mt Larcom- Sold a run of heavy feed on steers to average 250.5c/kg weighing 437kg to return $1094p/hd.
Fenech Grazing, “Craigleigh”- Sold heavy Brahman cows topping at 220c/kg weighing 613kg to return $1349p/hd.
Spann Family, “Lynvale”, Goovigen- Sold good Droughtmaster No4 steers reaching 242c/kg weighing 341kg to return $823p/hd, Also selling top quality Heifers to make 220c/kg weighing 306kg to return $673.
Olwin Pty Ltd, “Winchester Downs” Moranbah- Sold Charbray x bullocks to top at 243c/kg weighing 716kg returning $1741p/hd.
B & C Robinson, Yaamba- Sold No3 Brangus steers for 249c/kg weighing 401kg to return $1000p/hd.
Telemon Pastoral, “Telemon” Banana- Sold No4 Brahman Heifers for 201c/kg weighing 266kg to return $536p/hd.
Wayne Vaughan and Family– Sold prime bullocks to top at 233c/kg weighing 615kg to return $1434p/hd.
Cedar Creek Grazing, Gogango- Sold a top pen of feeder No4 steers to top at 250c/kg weighing 398kg to make $995p/h and also sold cows topping at 214c/kg weighing 533kg to return $1143.
Alex & Sharon Wilson, Dululu– Sold feeder steers to top at 250c/kg weighing 398kg to return $996p/hd.
Kerrod Lindley, Wowan– Sold Charbray feeder steers to top at 240c/kg weighing 418kg to return $1003p/hd.
Stewie Hoare, Dingo- Sold Brangus x weaner steers to top at 275c/kg weighing 270kg to return $744p/hd.
Source: Gracemere Combined Agents/Fanning Rural Agencies Pty Ltd.