Sullivan Livestock yarded 1840 cattle at their Gympie Sale on Monday, where the market for store cattle remained firm, while meatworks cattle were slightly cheaper. Cattle were drawn from Gin Gin, Rosedale, Childers, Maryborough, Aramara, Brooweena, Woolooga, Kilkivan, Eumundi, Kenilworth and all local areas.
Droughtmaster steers from the Geritz family, Tiaro sold for 293c/kg ($1331). Droughtmaster cross steers from E. Pretorius, Bergins Pocket made 284c ($1406 & $1394). Quality Charolais cross steers from the Corkin family, Bald Knob made 296c ($1303). Russell and Trish McIntosh sold a quality line of 80 Brangus steers, 18 months selling for 305c ($1160 & $1142), 307c ($1080 & $1057) and 319c ($1096 & $1088).
Droughtmaster steers from C. Sweet, Kin Kin made 291c ($1030). Simmental cross steers from Steve Bury, Kandanga made 329c ($1123). Angus cross steers from Ron Helmore, Kilkivan made 323c ($966), while their Droughtmaster brothers made 300c ($945). Weaner Charbray steers from the Jarick family, Kybong made 339 ($949). Limo cross steers from the Glasby family made 349c ($913).
Droughtmaster cross steers from Jackson Mcdonald, Theebine made 340 ($920) & 347c ($702). Droughtmaster steers from the Russell family made 359c ($923). The Geritz family’s Droughtmaster steers made 347c ($905). Charbray steers from Jim and Sarah Viner, Tressavale, Glastonbury made 361c ($849). Generally weaner steers sold from 320c to 360c pending quality.
Brahman heifers from Col and Julie Dodd, Mooloo made 339c ($1195). Feeder heifers sold to a top of 280c, generally between 270c to 275c. Vealer heifers sold from 250c to 265c, while good types of weaner heifers sold to a top of 300c mainly around 280c to 295c.
Cows and calves were limited in supply and sold to a top of $1625.
The next meatworks and store sale is Thursday April 5
