GDL Roma Agent & Auctioneer, Geoff Maslen, pictured with Khan, Gary & Kerry Ladbrook. The Ladbrook family of “Bulah” Yuleba, sold 200 EU Brangus Heifers to a top of 190.2c/kg to average 168c/kg for a weight of 265kg, averaging $447/head.
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Cattle were drawn from NSW the local supply area and far Western Queensland.
It was noticeable that buyer attendance was not as strong on cows and bullocks and heavy feeders but yearling steers and heifers held their value.
Light weight steers under 200kg returning to the paddock made to 276c to average 248c with the 200 to 280kg averaging 245c topping at 284c/kg. Yearling steers 280 to 330kg weight range made to 248c to average 228c/kg. Yearling steers 330 to 400kg to feed topped at 238c and averaged 228c/kg. Yearling steers 400 to 480kg to feed averaged 211c topping at 236c/kg.
Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 162c and averaged 158c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg returning to the paddock topped at 200c/kg. Yearling heifers 280 to 330kg also topped at 200c and averaged 164c/kg. Yearling heifers 330 to 400kg averaged 152c made to 180c and the 400 to 480kg averaged 166c with the 480kg making to 178c/kg.
Grown steers 500 to 600kg made to 224c with the bullocks making to 228c/kg. The 2 score cows made to 160c to average 136c/kg and the 3 score cows topping at 180c to average 163c/kg.Best of the heavy weight bulls to 226c/kg.
Market reporter: David Friend
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The Curtis family of “Belmore” Bollon, sold 38 PTIC (4 Months Plus) Angus Heifers for $720/head.
Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 276c/kg and averaged 229c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 284c/kg and averaged 244c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 244c/kg and averaged 212c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 240c/kg and averaged 220c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 236c/kg and averaged 210c/kg.
DA & CBM Twist, Juandah Downs, Mungallala sold Charolais cross steers to 284c/kg, reaching a top of $832 to average $697.
Glen Valley Pastoral Co, Glen Valley, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 266c/kg, reaching a top of $739 to average $647.
AR & YM Emery, MT Beverly, Wallumbilla sold Angus cross steers to 254c/kg, reaching a top of $593 to average $593.
MB & CM Coomber, Hillcrest, Roma sold Angus steers to 238c/kg, reaching a top of $893 to average $889.
MJ & AE Ahern, Bulala, Roma sold Romagnola cross steers to 236c/kg, reaching a top of $919 to average $862.
Hiscock Cattle Co, Augathella sold Brangus steers to 234c/kg, reaching a top of $444 to average $444.
WM & CL Whittle, Shiralee, Bungunya sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 230c/kg, reaching a top of $1,072 to average $756.
TE O’Brien, Sids Pocket, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 230c/kg, reaching a top of $1,051 to average $1,050.
Khan Ladbrook of “Bulah” Yuleba, sold 40 EU Brangus Heifers to a top of 190.2c/kg to average 161c/kg for a weight of 287kg, averaging $465/head.
John York, Taunton, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 224c/kg, reaching a top of $1,350 to average $1,231.
GN Blacket, Tamanick, Mitchell sold Simmental cross steers to 222c/kg, reaching a top of $840 to average $733.
Tigrigie Cattle Co, Taroom sold Braford cross steers to 222c/kg, reaching a top of $981 to average $933.
WJ & EC Groat Family Trust, Lorraine, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 222c/kg, reaching a top of $650 to average $548.
Norman Fowles, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 220c/kg, reaching a top of $876 to average $843.
Heifers under 200kg topped at 162c/kg and averaged 139c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 200c/kg and averaged 156c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 200c/kg, averaging 159c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 196c/kg, averaging 143c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 198c/kg, averaging 158c/kg.
The H Bruggemann Family Trust of “Wongalea” Taroom, sold 72 EU Santa Heifers to a top of 200.2c/kg to average 197c/kg for a weight of 279kg, averaging $550/head.
The Herbert Bruggemann F/T, Wongalea, Taroom sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 200c/kg, reaching a top of $602 to average $550.
TJ & JA Sorensen, Westerdale, Injune sold Charolais cross heifers to 196c/kg, reaching a top of $650 to average $503.
Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 110c/kg and averaged 83c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 156c/kg, averaging 130c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 176c/kg, averaging 151c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 180c/kg, averaging 167c/kg.
Richland Hill Grazing Pty Ltd, Richland Hill, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows to $162c/kg, reaching a top of $1,010 to average $925.
Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council
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