A total of 705 cattle were yarded at Elders Harristown Saleyards on June 19 with Elders’ share 403 head. The market eased slightly with quality store cattle selling to dearer rates. Best bulls from Jon Hausler, Oakey sold for $2097. Heavy feeders weighing 417kg from Adrian and Bridgett Paton, Jondaryan topped $1472.
Heavy heifers from the Paton family sold for $1205. Best cows from the Snelling family, Cooby sold to 239.2c or $1797. Dalby High School trade steers made $1928. Trade heifers from G&W Motley, Plainby sold to 329.2c or $1162, trade weight feeder steers sold to 370.2c to return $1270. Vealer calves sold from 310-330.2c depending on quality.
Lightweight heifers from Howard and Sandra Littleton, Crows Nest sold to 330.2c weighting 242kg or $823. Light weight steers from same vendor sold to 410.2c, 236kg or $970. Steers from ME Kanowski and GD Schmaling sold to 410c to return $1281. Cows and calves from Travis and Melissa Hanson, Groomsville sold to $1620.