A total of 351 head were yarded at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday. Weaners and feeder cattle remained strong, while rates for veal were easier.
John Chambers, Neurum, sold Santa cows and calves for $1410, medium cows for $1120, 10-12 month old weaner steers $995 and a line of milk tooth steers for $1165. Stephen Ferris, Woodford, sold a line of 6 month old Angus weaners for $830. Christine Rowe, Daybora, sold a Charolais cow and calf for $1540 and weaner heifers for $875.
Hazel Nichols, Stanmore, sold Brahman cows for $1340 and steers for $1500. W, KR & NE Stanton, sold Charbray weaners, 6 months, with steers making $870 and heifers $665-$730. Talbot Holdings, Benarkin, sold lines of Droughtmaster and Charolais cows for $1080-$1090. Jim and Kim Green, Mount Archer, sold a line of Droughtmaster calves, 5-6 months, for $790. Colin Cork, Conondale, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $950.
