Yarding 9756  Change (on two weeks ago, no sale on Anzac Day last week) +2043

The cattle were drawn from far western Queensland and the local supply area. The yarding was dominated by yearling steers and heifers with only a small sample of grown steers and heifers plus 1,200 cows.

The better quality yearling steers and heifers sold to prices a few cents either side of the sale two weeks ago however the plainer quality steers and heifers received only limited competition.

Grown steers were back by 8c/kg with grown heifers firm. Heavy cows eased by 2c to 7c/kg with heavy bulls improving in price. Light weight yearling steers to restockers made 454c to average 393c with those over 280kg averaging 390c and making to 406c/kg. Medium steers to background made 436c to average 380c with those to feed making to 398c/kg. Heavy steers to feed made 396c to average 357c/kg.

Light weight heifers to restockers made 350c to average 310c/kg. Heifers over 280kg to background made 338c to average 318c/kg. Yearling heifers over 330kg to feed made 326c with heavy heifers to feed at 328c to average 320c/kg.

Grown steers to processors made 308c to average 304c/kg. With those to feed at 358c to average 322c/kg.

Grown heifers to processors averaged 287c and sold to 303c/kg. Heavy score 3 and 4 cows sold from 260c to 268c and averaged 255c/kg.

Heavy bulls to processors sold to 314c and averaged 279c/kg.

Market Reporter: Errol Luck

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 396c/kg and averaged 335c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 454c/kg and averaged 390c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 436c/kg and averaged 378c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 408c/kg and averaged 367c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topping at 398c/kg and averaging 347c/kg.

Malcolm Burey, Back Creek, Amby sold Charolais cross steers to 444c/kg, reaching a top of $1,232 to average $1,084.

Defiance Cattle Co, Mountain Cottage, Roma sold Angus Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 440c/kg reaching a top of $1,206 to average $1,088. The Angus cross heifers sold to 338c/kg, reaching a top of $959 to average $791.

KJ & SL Boyd, Kia-Ora, Injune sold Charolais cross steers to 436c/kg, reaching a top of $1,277 to average $1,132.

S.J. Phillips, Strathvale, Ballaroo sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 430c/kg, reaching a top of $1,249 to average $1,051.

S.& R. White Family Trust, Tarrebar, Roma  sold Angus steers to 428c/kg, reaching a top of $1,396 to average $1,254. The Angus heifers sold to 350c/kg, reaching a top of $987 to average $917.

Ian Brumpton Holdings Pty. Ltd., Oaklands, Roma sold Angus cross steers to 416c/kg, reaching a top of $1,644 to average $1,420.

MK Henry Co, The Peaks, Wandoan sold Angus steers to 412c/kg, reaching a top of $1,101 to average $867.

J.R. & V.M. Brawne, Yerura, Meandarra sold Angus steers to 410c/kg, reaching a top of $1,381 to average $1,295.

MA & CR Packer, Trinity, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,304 to average $1,213. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,249 to average $1,017.

MA & CR Packer, Trinity, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 408c/kg, reaching a top of $1,304 to average $1,213. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 344c/kg, reaching a top of $1,249 to average $1,017.

 D & J Vincent Pty Ltd, Ardrossan, Roma sold Angus steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,456 to average $1,260.

AJ & KA Curtis, Scottland Downs, Lundavra sold Charbray cross steers to 406c/kg, reaching a top of $1,282 to average $1,209. The Charbray cross heifers sold to 316c/kg, reaching a top of $910 to average $898.

Derbyshire Downs Past. Co sold Angus cross steers to 400c/kg, reaching a top of $1,473 to average $1,236. The Angus cross heifers sold to 300c/kg, reaching a top of $997 to average $853.

Glen Valley Pastoral Company, Glen Valley, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,612 to average $1,449.

Glen Valley Pastoral Co, Glen Valley, Jundah sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,540 to average $1,324. The Santa Gertrudis cows sold to 290c/kg, reaching a top of $1,866 to average $1,786.

R & J Underwood, Pine Hills, Wallumbilla sold Droughtmaster steers to 398c/kg, reaching a top of $1,124 to average $1,019.

CF & D Walsh, Townsend, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 394c/kg, reaching a top of $1,379 to average $1,180.

AR & TM Marsh, Hillsborough Stn, St George sold Angus cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $1,325 to average $1,249. The Angus cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $990 to average $990.

Matthew’s Farm Investment, Noella Station, Charleville sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 388c/kg, reaching a top of $805 to average $571. The Santa Gertrudis cow and calves sold to $2,075 per unit, to average $1,757.

Bruce Smith, Coleraine, Mitchell sold Angus cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,845 to average $1,796.

Maller Pastoral Co, Waverley, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 380c/kg, reaching a top of $1,600 to average $1,461. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,098 to average $984.

RL & MJK Taylor, Wynrose, Wallumbilla sold Charolais cross steers to 374c/kg, reaching a top of $1,811 to average $1,465. The Charolais cross heifers sold to 340c/kg, reaching a top of $1,293 to average $1,279.

Scott Martyn, Greenridge, Roma sold Simmental cross steers to 370c/kg, reaching a top of $1,361 to average $1,255. The Simmental cross heifers sold to 324c/kg, reaching a top of $1,095 to average $996.

K G Savidge, Southhampton, St George sold Droughtmaster steers to 366c/kg, reaching a top of $849 to average $849.

Lyn Joliffe, Heather Downs, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 360c/kg, reaching a top of $1,596 to average $1,494.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 338c/kg and averaged 295c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 350c/kg and averaged 292c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 326c/kg, averaging 286c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 340c/kg, averaging 291c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 328c/kg, averaging 291c/kg.

J Lamberth & T Ward, The Dairy, Injune sold Charbray heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,216 to average $927.

S.J. & N.E. Ward, Taringa, Injune sold Charbray heifers to 320c/kg, reaching a top of $1,197 to average $1,197.

BJ & PC Harrison, Bungaringa, Mitchell sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 310c/kg, reaching a top of $1,233 to average $1,171.

Jarvis Reid Black, Pioneer Farm, Wallumbilla North sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 306c/kg, reaching a top of $1,099 to average $1,099.

Reynella Grazing Co, Reynella, Charleville sold Droughtmaster cross heifers to 303c/kg, reaching a top of $1,862 to average $1,542.

LD & KM Marshman, Barham Farms, Bourke sold Santa Gertrudis cross heifers to 272c/kg, reaching a top of $955 to average $759.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 214c/kg and averaged 154c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 255c/kg, averaging 219c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 264c/kg, averaging 242c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 290c/kg, averaging 258c/kg.

MJ Munday, Mirrabooka, Roma sold Droughtmaster cross cows to 264c/kg, reaching a top of $1,599 to average $1,473.

W.J. & J.A. Bryant, Cytheren, Mitchell sold Simbrah cows to 261c/kg, reaching a top of $1,514 to average $1,399.

Stephen Ward, Karana, Injune sold Brahman cows to 255c/kg, reaching a top of $1,245 to average $1,195.

W & K Brown, Booralie, Roma sold Angus cows to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $1,750 to average $1,674.

P.D. & S.E. Joliffe, Walhallow, Amby sold Santa Gertrudis cows to 250c/kg, reaching a top of $1,515 to average $1,465.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council