Yarding 5421 Change +1

Cattle were drawn from the wide supply area as well as NSW.

All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders present and operating.

In line with other centres prices eased across the board.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg topped at 514c to average 479c/kg. Yearling steers 200 to 280kg averaged 422c and made to 490c/kg. Yearling steers under 330kg sold from 314c to 462c to average 403c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg also sold to 462c to average 391c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg topped at 374c with the over 480kg selling from 288c to 320c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 296c with the 200 to 280kg selling to 334c/kg. Yearling heifers under 330kg returning to the paddock sold to 324c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg to feed sold from 250c to 320c and the 400 to 480kg sold to similar rates. Grown steers 400 to 500kg made to 292c/kg. Grown steers 500 to 600kg averaged from 284c to 315c and the over 600kg topped 314c/kg. The heavy heifers over 540kg made to 296c/kg. The medium weight 2 score cows sold from 206c to 255c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg sold from 232c and topping at 270c/kg.

The heavy bulls made to 300c/kg.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 514c/kg and averaged 436c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 500c/kg and averaged 411c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 468c/kg and averaged 402c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 438c/kg and averaged 375c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 375c/kg and averaged 350c/kg.

PD & DD Edwards, Merimo, Eulo sold Brangus cross steers to 514c/kg, reaching a top of $1,270 to average $1,034.

BP & LF McIntosh, Booringa West, Mitchell sold Charolais cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,333 to average $1,148.

Alvadale Pastoral sold Charolais cross steers to 472c/kg, reaching a top of $1,394 to average $1,327.

C & S Hudson, Maranoa Downs, Mitchell sold Euro cross steers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,436 to average $1,378.  The Euro cross heifers sold to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $948 to average $887.

SJ Packer, Hartwood, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,339 to average $1,339.  The Charolais cross cows sold to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,639 to average $1,639.

MA & CR Packer, Trinity, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,223 to average $1,223.

B & M Curran, Evesham, Longreach sold Santa Gertrudis steers sold to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,598 to average $1,376.

Layershire Pty Ltd, Plainview, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,294 to average $1,129.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 318c/kg, reaching a of $1,107 to average $1,043.

CT Family Grazing, The Block, Glenmorgan, sold Charolais cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,654 to average $1,490.

Whitton Cattle Co, Myrtleville, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 438c/kg, reaching a top of $1,608 to average $1,465.

WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Orallo sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 421c/kg, reaching a top of $1,336 to average $1,230.

Farmleigh Grazing, Farmleigh, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 418c/kg, reaching a top of $1,402 to average $1,271.

MT & TL Partington, Gundale, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 414c/kg, reaching a top of $1,298 to average $1,243.

TW & AJ Bowen, Lolworth, Morven sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,539 to average $1,408.

Tooloombilla Partnership, Loch Lomond, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,425 to average $1,238.  The Droughtmaster cross heifers sold to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,247 to average $874.

Melano Holdings Pty Ltd, Lurnea Station, Charleville sold Black Simmental steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,238 to average $1,077.

Charlton Brothers, Ballimore sold Angus steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,210 to average $1,066.

DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Angus cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,436 to average $1,337.

Thompson Business Trust, Miltonise, St George sold Shorthorn cross steers to 378c/kg, reaching a top of $1,132 to average $1,099.

JSC Cormack Family Trust, Corfield Park, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 375c/kg, reaching a top of $1,667 to average $1,593.  The Simmental cross heifers sold to 317c/kg, reaching a top of $1,464 to average $1,228.

Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 372c/kg, reaching a top of $1,965 to average $1,663.

Angellala Downs Pastoral Co, Angellala Downs, Morven sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,392 to average $1,352.

RW Jackson, Maintop, Injune sold Angus cross steers to 364c/kg, reaching a top of $1,597 to average $1,527.

Kurrajong Trading Pty Ltd, Myall, Morven sold Angus cross steers to 356c/kg, reaching a top of $1,622 to average $1,569.

W & A Ladbrook, El Dorado, Roma sold Murray Grey steers to 352c/kg, reaching a top of $1,281 to average $1,104.

B & G Ladbrook, El Dorado, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,220 to average $1,126.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 296c/kg and averaged 218c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 334c/kg and averaged 269c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 318c/kg, averaging 281c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 328c/kg, averaging 295c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 328c/kg, averaging 289c/kg.

Bass Cattle Co, Muldoon, Mungallala sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 328c/kg, reaching a top of $1,710 to average $1,327.

Davidson Livestock Pty Ltd, Cheshire, Tambo sold Angus cross heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,552 to average $1,100.

G & D Forge, Myrrhee, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $823 to average $823.

WN & RJ Mobbs, Wallambank, Bollon sold Angus cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $966 to average $951.

GS & CJ White, Marionvale, Surat sold Brahman cross heifers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $1,402 to average $1,226.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 230c/kg and averaged 221c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 265c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 279c/kg, averaging 257c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 281c/kg, averaging 261c/kg.

Bongmuller Partnership, Finsbury Park, Durham Downs sold Brahman cows to 279c/kg, reaching a top of $1,405 to average $1,290.

Raceview Pastoral Co, Raceview, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 270c/kg, reaching a top of $1,866 to average $1,602.

Yarrawonga Cattle Co, Waco, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 263c/kg, reaching a top of $1,938 to average $1,838.

L & Hm McKay, Cynthia Downs, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $1,435 to average $1,299.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council