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

All processors operating with 1 to 2 extra buyers sourcing the quality lines of mainly restocker steers with the heifer portion slightly easier.

Cows lost ground on last week’s sale with well finished grown steers and bullocks as well as bulls selling to a dearer trend.

Light weight yearling steers under 200kg made to 240c averaging 225c with the 200 to 280kg averaging 238c and topping at 262c/kg.

Yearling steers 2 score 280 to 330kg topped at 248c to average 222c/kg.

Yearling steers 330 to 400kg returning to the paddock made to 246c and averaged 216c with the 400 to 480kg to feed selling to similar rates. The 480kg plus steers to feed made to 224c/kg.

Light weight yearling heifers under 200kg made to 152c to average 139c/kg. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg to restockers averaged 128c topping at 162c/kg. Heifers 330 to 400kg to feed topped at 190c with the over 400kg averaging 180c/kg.

Grown steers 400 to 500kg to processors made to 180c and the 500 to 600kg made to 214c/kg. The 600 to 750kg local bullocks made to 234c/kg.

The 2 score cows 400 to 520kg sold from 100c to 151c and the 3 and 4 score cows sold from 166c to 180c/kg.

The best of the heavy weight bulls to 221c/kg.

Market reporter: David Friend

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Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 260c/kg and averaged 233c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 262c/kg and averaged 229c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 248c/kg and averaged 210c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 240c/kg and averaged 200c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-500kg range topped at 224c/kg and averaged 188c/kg.D & T Birch, Rosemount, Augathella sold Brangus cross steers to 262c/kg, reaching a top of $794 to average $720. The Brangus cross heifers sold to 140c/kg, reaching a top of $448 to average $396.

Russell Mocker, Surprise, St George sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 260c/kg, reaching a top of $721 to average $580.

Ben Avery, Allandale, Blackall sold Charolais steers to 242c/kg, reaching a top of $1,051 to average $789.

T & H Grazing, Southbrae, Wallumbilla sold Charolais steers to 240c/kg, reaching a top of $726 to average $700. The Charolais heifers sold to 142c/kg, reaching a top of $382 to average $365.

AT & PL Byrne, Pinelands, Injune sold Angus steers to 238c/kg, reaching a top of $624 to average $624.  The Angus heifers sold to 162c/kg, reaching a top of $375 to average $375.

Ferguson Cattle Co, Annie-Vale, Roma sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 234c/kg, reaching a top of $1,644 to average $1,462.

EW Hoffman, Boreview, Wallumbilla sold Santa Gertrudis cross steers to 230c/kg, reaching a top of $1,037 to average $734.

JD Kingston, Kingull, Roma sold Charolais cross steers to 230c/kg, reaching a top of $846 to average $805.

AD & DJ McIntyre, Pinora, Jackson sold Angus steers to 216c/kg, reaching a top of $586 to average $586.

Heifers under 200kg topped at 152c/kg and averaged 136c/kg, while heifers in the 200-280kg range topped at 162c/kg and averaged 134c/kg. Heifers in the 280-330kg range topped at 179c/kg, averaging 147c/kg. Heifers in the 330-400kg range topped at 190c/kg, averaging 160c/kg. Heifers in the 400-500kg range topped at 180c/kg, averaging 169c/kg.

TL & JV Kehl, Pattersons, Wallumbilla sold Braford cross heifers to 190c/kg, reaching a top of $886 to average $480.

Moonya Agriculture Pty Ltd sold Angus cross heifers to 185c/kg, reaching a top of $632 to average $570.

Wythburn Grazing, Gimbi, Wandoan sold Angus heifers to $178c/kg, reaching a top of $578 to average $520.

Wythburn Grazing, Wythburn, Taroom sold Angus heifers to $160c/kg, reaching a top of $396 to average $396.

The RM Pegler Family Trust & S & J Pegler Pastoral Trust, Monler, Eromanga sold Santa Gertrudis heifers to 148c/kg, reaching top of $444 to average $298.

Cows in the 330-400kg range reached 140c/kg and averaged 95c/kg. Cows in the 400-500kg range topped at 169c/kg, averaging 130c/kg. Cows in the 500-600kg range topped at 172c/kg, averaging 155c/kg. Cows over 600kg topped at 180c/kg, averaging 162c/kg.

Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall sold Santa Gertrudis cows to $176c/kg, reaching a top of $1,176 to average $1,058.

Stanford Grazing Pty Ltd, Ardlui, Roma sold Brahman cross cows to 166c/kg, reaching a top of $1,030 to average $941.

The Moloney Family Trust, Glenba, Morven sold Angus cross bulls to 200c/kg, reaching a top of $1,392 to average $1,188.

Source: NLRS, Maranoa Regional Council