Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 487 cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Values for young cattle improved with strong competition. Good trade also rose in values, feeders retained their values while all export remained firm to dearer on last week’s rates.
Yearling angus heifers account Stark Contracting, Crows Nest sold for 360.2c weighing 221kg to return $796. Santa cross vealer steers account C & N Katenkamp, Calvert sold for 379.2c weighing 145kg to return $549.
Fernvale Pastoral Co, Fernvale sold Charolais pasture heifers to a top of 357.2c weighing 420kg to return $1500. Santa cross pasture steers account L & S Reinke, Forest Hill sold for 367.2c weighing 456kg to return $1675.
Droughtmaster cross pasture ox account S Stark, Crows Nest sold for 286.2c weighing 440kg to return $1259. TK Pix Family Trust, Canungra sold Charbray steers to the feedlot for 373.2c weighing 195kg to return $727.
Droughtmaster cross feeder heifers account Creek Pastoral Co, Canungra sold for 362.2c weighing 340kg to return $1231. Grain Assisted Charbray steers account Graham Lewis, Toogoolawah sold for 360.2c weighing 388kg to return $1398.
J & K Doyle, Hillview sold Greyman grain assist heifers for 358.2c weighing 315kg to return $1128. J & J Spreadborough, Blenheim sold Charolais cows for 271.2c weighing 670kg to return $1817.
Scots Supply Co. Mt Marrow sold santa cows for 276.2c weighing 595kg to return $1643. Charolais bull account RC Sticklen & J Lau, Lilydale sold for 276.2c weighing 590kg to return $1629.
