Wet paddocks!

For those lucky producers, the much-needed grass will start to respond if there are a few hot days ahead. One smiling seedstock producer was Geoff Maynard, Mt Eugene, Jambin, who was selling Senepol bulls at Gracemere on Tuesday, and arrived home to empty 65mm of rainfall from his gauge.

"It was a good day all around - we had a good sale and got home to see some wet paddocks," Mr Maynard said. "This will set us up for a good early spring break, and if we get the heat, it will give us some pasture and set our breeders up for a December mating."

Roger Nobbs was delighted to receive 72mm at Wingara at Bauhinia, near Moura.

"It will certainly set us up for spring, and we should get a response fairly quickly and we can stop buying lick blocks," Mr Nobbs said.

Other good reports were recorded in the Thangool district with 48mm falling and Bajool district received 40mm. To the north of Rockhampton, Marlborough and Clarke Creek recorded 40mm-plus.

The Springsure district recorded an impressive 88mm and is regarded as the best rain received since February last year.

According to Elders Springsure agent Rod Carpenter, this latest downpour, plus varying falls received in the district in the previous weeks, will certainly set producers up for the months ahead. "This week's Emerald cattle sale has been cancelled due to the wet, but it certainly puts some confidence back into the market for next week's sale," he said.

Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor Peter Maguire said the rain had been excellent and most people would be happy about it.

"The region has been plagued with water problems, with dams drying up over the region, which is known for its difficult access to underground water," Cr Maguire said. "Some places have recorded 50, 60 and 70mm - it will be a godsend."

Brett Warne, Jembrae, Arcadia Valley, received 49mm at the homestead, while 52mm fell in his front paddock facing the Carnarvon Highway.

To the north of Clermont, Eddie Dennis, Old Twin Hills, had falls from 17mm to 50mm. "It will settle the dust for a while and give our grass a boost, but definitely no water run-off has been received," Mr Dennis said. "It was enough to cancel the two-day Twin Hill races this weekend."

Meanwhile in the Maranoa, Nick and Sarah Cameron of Ardno, south of Roma, received 32mm at their house and 52mm at the yards, while the Flower family, Garrabarra, Roma received 30mm, and Scott Arthur, Richmond Downs, had to settle for 17mm. The Adams family, Taroom, received 34mm on Sunday night just prior to their Dangarfield bull sale.