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Cattle were drawn from far Western Queensland and the local supply area.

The regular processors operating as well as feedlotters and backgrounders.

A lift in the quality improved prices considerably.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg made to 324c to average 288c/kg.Yearling steers 200 to 280kg topped at 322c to average 307c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg averaged 296c topping at 326c with an increase of 40c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg returning to the paddock made to 312c to average 280c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg to feed averaged 255c and topping at 266c/kg. Yearling steers over 480kg to feed topped at 258c to average 252c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 220c and averaged 197c/kg. Yearling heifers to feed topped at 244c and average 209c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg also topped at 240c/kg to average 208c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg to feed made to 210c and averaged 196c/kg. Yearling heifers over 400kg averaged 205c made to 220c/kg.

Manufacturing steers topped 202c/kg . Grown steers 500 to 600kg averaged 212c topping at 218c and the 600kg plus topped at 220c to average 215c/kg. The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg made from 130c to 191c to average 150c/kg. Preg Tested cows over 520kg topped at 228c/kg. The 3 score cows to processor sold to 218c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls to 230c and bulls 450 to 600kg to 236c/kg.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 318c/kg and averaged 304c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 324c/kg and averaged 293c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 326c/kg and averaged 305c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 316c/kg and averaged 275c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 266c/kg and averaged 227c/kg.

Plainby Pastoral Co, Wongalee, St. George sold Angus cross steers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,310 to average $900.

Ben Avery, Allandale, Blackall sold Charolais cross steers to 326c/kg, reaching a top of $1,073 to average $929.

M & NE McKay, St George sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $723 to average $690.

P & HA Sanderson, Mundalya, Yuleba sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $908 to average $876.

TU Pastoral, Unity, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,044 to average $921.

Gwenbrook Grazing, Gwenbrook, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $860 to average $837.

J Ford Trading, Lewah, Roma sold Angus cross steers sold to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $1,173 to average $910.

Brian Cloherty, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 308c/kg, reaching a top of $991 to average $966.

EJ & CF Rolfe, Nindinna, Roma, sold Charolais cross steers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $878 to average $840.  The Charolais cross heifers sold to 210c/kg, reaching a top of $687 to average $556.

RBE & EN Cloherty, Reben Downs, Injune sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 304c/kg, reaching a top of $984 to average $984.

RKG Pastoral, Oberina, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $918 to average $918.

GC & TE Nielsen, Mt Weribone, Surat sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,131 to average $1,003.

Tom Darlington Transport, Surat sold Brangus cross steers to 296c/kg, reaching a top of $1,050 to average $1,011.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 278c/kg, reaching a top of $1,145 to average $1,092.

Tigrigie Cattle Co., Taroom sold Brahman cross steers to 265c/kg, reaching a top of $1,098 to average $993. The Braford cows sold to 218c/kg, reaching a top of $1,227 to average $1,092.

CJ Melcer, Sorries, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 258c/kg, reaching a top of $1,373 to average $1,232.

P & D Heffernan, Warragai, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis steers to 254c/kg, reaching a top of $1,273 to average $1,273.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 212c/kg and averaged 175c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 220c/kg and averaged 194c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 244c/kg, averaging 201c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 240c/kg, averaging 214c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 236c/kg, averaging 213c/kg.

DBR Grazing, Burenda, Augathella sold Charolais cross heifers to 244c/kg, reaching a top of $782 to average $520.

SPR Cattle Co, Cunacana, Augathella sold Charolais cross heifers to 240c/kg, reaching a top of $794 to average $593.

WA & KR Freeman, Meeleebee Downs, Wallumbilla sold Brahman cross heifers to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $1,108 to average $781.

MJ & TC York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla sold Simmental cross heifers to 224c/kg, reaching a top of $929 to average $787.

Jenny L York, Hyde Park, Wallumbilla Sold Simmental cross heifers to 224c/kg, reaching a top of $895 to average $784.

Perrett Cattle Co Pty Ltd, Tunis, Injune sold Brahman cross heifers to 220c/kg, reaching a top of $1,114 to average $949.

D & E Humphreys, Calgary, Roma sold Angus cross heifers to 220c/kg, reaching a top of $633 to average $484.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 142c/kg and averaged 125c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 205c/kg, averaging 164c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 228c/kg, averaging 189c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 205c/kg, averaging 177c/kg.

Wallangra Angus, Wallangra, Wandoan sold Angus cows to 205c/kg reaching a top of $1,302 to average $1,024.

GB & MS Freshwater, Overflow, Mitchell sold Droughtmaster cows to 200c/kg reaching a top of $1,148 to average $1,058.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council