Yarding 5420 Change -2359

Cattle were drawn from a wide supply area including Longreach Quilpie Wyandra Cunnamulla and the local supply district.

All the regular processors feedlotters and backgrounders operating.

The market was softer for all descriptions with the exception of the bull category.

Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped at 524c to average 470c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg to restockers averaged 418c topping at 516c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg to feed made to 426c with the 400 to 480kg steers selling to 378c and averaged 372c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg sold well to 374c/kg.

Light weight yearling under 200kg topped at 300c with the 200 to 280kg also selling to 300c to average 277c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg made from 245c to 330c average 290c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg lost the most ground selling from 230c to 308c/kg. Yearling heifers 400 to 480kg topped 314c to average 284c/kg to feed. Over 480kg to feed sold to 330kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg sold to 338c/kg to feed with the 500 to 600kg sold to 297c/kg to processor’s. Grown steers over 600kg topped at 308c/kg. Grown heifers over 540kg made to 282c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 210c to 259c/kg. The 3 score cows over 520kg made to 268c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls sold to 300c/kg.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 470c/kg and averaged 362c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 524c/kg and averaged 435c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 516c/kg and averaged 401c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 426c/kg and averaged 377c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 380c/kg and averaged 344c/kg.

Brian Aldridge, Waaia, Jackson, sold Angus cross steers to 524c/kg, reaching a top of $1,440 to average $1,334.

RK & CJ Austin, Kendall Park, Hannaford sold Simmental steers to 516c/kg, reaching a top of $1,525 to average $1,445.  The Simmental heifers sold to 336c/kg, reaching a top of $919 to average $877.

Northern Growers Pty Ltd, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 502c/kg, reaching a top of $1,355 to average $1,304.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 348c/kg, reaching a top of $926 to average $926.

CH & RA Bradshaw, Eldorado, Jackson sold Angus steers to 500c/kg, reaching a top of $1,160 to average $1,117.

MR Graham & KJ Moloney Partnership, Kandarra, Wallumbilla sold Brangus steers to 492c/kg, reaching a top of $1,323 to average $1,277.

M & NE McKay, Macwood, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 490c/kg, reaching a top of $1,195 to average $1,163.  The Santa gertrudis cross heifers sold to 342c/kg, reaching a top of $784 to average $740.

Barbara Plains Grazing, Barbara Plains, Wyandra sold Simbrah steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1,420 to average $1,262.

David Geary, Wilga Valley, Miles sold Angus cross steers sold to 474c/kg, reaching a top of $1,496 to average $1,288.

Scott Ridley, Talegar, Coonamble sold Angus cross steers to 464c/kg, reaching a top of $1,335 to average $1,180.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 292c/kg, reaching a of $797 to average $767.

M & K Hudson, Tongy, Mitchell sold Crossbred steers to 462c/kg, reaching a top of $1,413 to average $1,363.

RA & CA Bain, Mt Eden, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 458c/kg, reaching a top of $1,659 to average $1,350.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 312c/kg, reaching a top of $1,230 to average $1,000.

Hornick Rural, Junedale, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,315 to average $1,297.  The Charolais cross heifers to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $920 to average $901.

AF & MF Douglas, Springfeild, Mitchell sold Droughmaster cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,415 to average $1,354.

Bangor Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Bangor, Mungallala sold Speckle Park cross steers to 434c/kg, reaching a top of $1,444 to average $1,294.  The Charolais cross heifers 310c/kg, reaching a top of $947 to average $834.

SJ Todd Constructions, Brigalow Downs, Bollon sold Charolais cross steers to 420c/kg, reaching a top of $1,255 to average $1,255.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,278 to average $906.

AR, C & NJ Hamilton, Beresford, Taroom sold Brangus cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,379 to average $1,342.

Whalan Partnership, Torquay, Carah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 396c/kg, reaching a top of $1,337 to average $1,337.  The Angus cross heifers sold to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $1,015 to average $1,015.
Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 376c/kg, reaching a top of $1,438 to average $1,341.

Keddstock Pty Ltd, Bookooi, Yuleba sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,667 to average $1,584.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 330c/kg, reaching a top of $1,392 to average $1,352.

GJ & KM Ballinger, Arabella, Charleville sold Angus cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,959 to average $1,517.

BB & AM Cameron, Waikola, Wallumbilla sold Brangus cross steers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,797 to average $1,703.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 272c/kg and averaged 158c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 348c/kg and averaged 291c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 324c/kg, averaging 286c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 330c/kg, averaging 285c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 330c/kg, averaging 299c/kg.

JA Heslin & SA Golder, Bernfel, Winton sold Angus cross steers to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $962 to average $836.

LL & NA Britton, MT Landsborough Station, Winton sold Hereford cross heifers to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $1,300 to average $897.

Cornish Grazing Pty Ptd, Strathdale, Mitchell sold Charolais cross heifers to 314c/kg, reaching a top of $1,597 to average$1,448.

DR Gordon, Peronne, Injune sold Simmental cross heifers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,229 to average $1,080.

JH Gordon, Come By Chance, Injune sold Simmental cross heifers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,183 to average $1,161.

DW & JL Sullivan, Studley, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 302c/kg, reaching a top of $2,038 to average $1,459.

RD & EA Lister, Trevallen, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 282c/kg, reaching a top of $1,562 to average $1,341.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 216c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 280c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 293c/kg, averaging 254c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 268c/kg, averaging 262c/kg.

Northbridge Grazing, Sandalwood Downs, St George Sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 267c/kg, reaching a top of $1,796 to average $1,704.

Nebrean Pty Ltd, Mt Enniskillen, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $1,798 to average $1,649.

A Swan, Springtime, Wallumbilla sold Angus cows to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $1,688 to average $1,688.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council