Rain in north Queensland has failed to stem falls in the EYCI as large numbers of cattle flood the market.

Rolling coverage of day two of the Big Country Brahman sale at Charters Towers as grey bulls go under the hammer.

Buyers bid strongly on first-rate Red Brahman and heifer genetics during the first day of the Big Country Brahman Sale held at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers, resulting in a total clearance of the 164 lots which entered the ring.

A potential show steer destined for the Ekka has sold for $13.80/kg at Glen Innes today.

The annual Big Country sale has finally kicked off in Charters Towers, and agents are optimistic for a positive result.

After paying the top money in the female section for MCL Sammi 1585 at the 2018 February All Breeds sale, Don and Carol Sivyer are eagerly anticipating her first-drop calf to arrive later this year.

Bonnydale Simmental bulls sourced from the Introvigne family in WA, continue to be a proven winner for use in Graham Lloyds’ SimAngus commercial breeding herd situated in CQ.

An offering of 570 lots, composed of 508 bulls and 62 females will go under the hammer at the annual February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale, being held at CQLX, Gracemere, February 12 - 13.

FURNER-based Woonallee stud has set a new $30,000 Australian Black Simmental female record with an exceptional unmated heifer bred from an imported Canadian embryo.

The annual February All Breeds sale will go ahead in Rockhampton as scheduled next week, with flooding rain in the north expected to have little impact.