Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 522 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Values for most descriptions were easier on last week’s sale, with feeders and cattle returning to the paddock least affected. All buyers were in attendance but some were on strict limits.
Yearling heifers account G Fleming, Dundas sold for 309.2c/kg, weighing 260kg to return $803. Murray Grey yearling steers account D & C Earl, Boyland sold for 380c, weighing 300kg to return $1140. Sapru Brisbane Valley Pastoral, Moogerah sold pasture heifers for 313.2c, weighing 392.5kg to return $1229.
H & S Griffith, Rockside sold Charbray pasture steers for 314.2c, weighing 515kg to return $1618. Pasture ox account L Dodt, Forest Hill sold for 296.2c, weighing 605kg to return $1792. Speckle Park feeder steers account J & S McLoughlin, Boonah sold for 335.2c, weighing 357kg to return $1196.
S Sutherland, Left Hand Branch sold Charolais cross feeder heifers for 323.2c, weighing 420kg to return $1357. Grain assist steers account Broomfield Grazing, Darlington sold for 313.2c, weighing 475kg to return $1487. Dairy culls account M & D Jeffrey, Kilcoy sold for 214.2c, weighing 475kg to return $1017.
Santa cows account T Spann, Tarome sold for 242.2c, weighing 580kg to return $1404. Brangus cows account Broomfield Grazing sold for 243.2c, weighing 530kg to return $1288. K McClelland, Natural Bridge sold a Droughtmaster bull for 261.2c, weighing 800kg to return $2089.
