A mixed quality yarding of 1383 cattle at Sullivan Livestock’s Gympie cattle sale on August 14 saw the market cheaper for all descriptions.
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Droughtmaster steers 2 and 4 tooth from Ray Heilbronn, Fishermans Pocket sold for $2.74 or $1420. Droughtmaster cross steers from Don Law, Kenilworth made $2.84 or $1172.
Droughtmaster cross steers from John Kropp sold for $2.80 ($1180 and $1135).
Droughtmaster steers from the Campbell family, Beenham Valley made $2.83 ($1143). Droughtmaster cross steers from The Handley family made $3.33 ($802).
Droughtmaster steers from the Blanckensee family, Kandanga sold for $3.37 ($918 and $785).
Droughtmaster steers from Vale View Droughtmasters, Manumbar made $3.41 ($847). Brangus cross steers from Ian Reynolds, Kilkivan made $3.29 ($775). The second run of mixed quality weaner steers sold from $2.70 to $3.06.
Quality feeder heifers were short in supply and quality topping at $2.80, but generally selling from $2.56 to $2.77. Charbray weaner heifers from Stuart and Linda Vollmerhausen, Theebine made $3.03 ($792). Quality vealer heifers sold from $2.56 to $2.82. Store types made from $2.45 to $3.00 pending quality.
Cows and calves topped $1375 for Angus cross cows and calves from the Burnett family, Kandanga.
