Agents Boyd, O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 629 head at Moreton on Tuesday.
All buyers were operating on improved rates from last week. Vealers and yearling remained unchanged while good trade improved. Feeders improved by 5-10 cents. All export met strong competition and values rose.
Weaner steers account L & V McGiveron, Beaudesert sold for 305.2c weighing 260kg to return $793. Yearling heifers account J V Doonan, Calvert sold for 279.2c weighing 230kg to return $642.
G & J Schmidt, Haigslea sold santa cross yearling steers for 297.2c weighing 515kg to return $765. Pasture heifers account D & K Schossow, Bunjurgen sold for 282.2c weighing 405kg to return $1102.
Pasture steers account also D & K Schossow sold for 282.2c weighing 438kg to return $1236. D, C & A Knopke, Lowood sold droughtmaster cross pasture ox for 275.2c weighing 546kg to return $1504.
Feeder steers account John Price, Flagstone Ck sold for 285.2c weighing 398kg to return $1135. Hansen Family Trust, Kilcoy sold Simmental cross feeder hiefers 11-13 mths for 280.2c weighing 335kg to return $940.
Grain accredited steers account Gallanani Grazing, Esk sold for 300c weighing 570kg to return $1710. Grain assist hiefers account RBI Grazing, Boonah sold for 305.2c weighing 410kg to return $1251. Brett Runge, Kilcoy sold quality Santa cross euro 6 tooth heifers for 268.2c weighing 565kg to return $1515.
Dairy cows account Good Luck Friesian Stud, Toogoolawah sold for 190.2c weighing 720kg to return $1369. Medium grade cows account R & S Porter, Coominya sold for 215.2c weighing 780kg to return $1733. D & K Schossow sold Charolais cows for 222.2c weighing 780kg to return $1733.
Full mouth Droughtmaster cross bulls account Jim Traves, Kilcoy sold for 265.2c weighing 760kg to return $2015. Droughtmaster bulls account D & E Spring, Harlin sold for 258.2c weighing 665kg to return $1717.
