The market at this week’s Moreton sale was considerably dearer for all export cattle with feeder cattle on the rise.
Two and 4 tooth grain assist Santa ox sold for 293.2c/kg weighing 771kg returning $2261 and 6 tooth 294.2c/kg weighing 701kg to return $2063 for Dunlop Cattle Co.
Angus calves account Rivermead Pty Ltd sold for 299.2c/kg weighing 759kg to return $833.
Braford cross steers a/c C Reinke sold for 311.2c/kg weighing 223kg and returning $696.
Droughtmaster vealer steers a/c Colthup Family Farms sold for 307.2c/kg weighing 225kg returning $691. P Dolan sold Limousin cross yearling steers for 293.2c/kg to weigh 337kg returning $988.
Euro cross feeder steers A/c RT & HK Cowan sold for 293.2c/kg weighing 429kg to return $1258.
Limousin x feeder steers a/c P Dolan sold for 282.2c/kg to weigh 347kg and return $978.
P & S Ballin sold grain assist Charolais cross heifers for 289.2c/kg weighing 385kg returning $1113.
Charolais cross heifers a/c Mt View Pastoral Co sold for 275.2c/kg weighed 448kg and returned $1231.
D & M Campbell sold Medium weight Brahmans cross cows for 230.2c/kg weighing 475kg $1093.
Charolias cross cows from G & L Mollory sold for 234.2c/kg and weighed 770kg to return $1803.
Brangus cross cows from Riverslea Brangus sold for 232.2c/kg weighing 567kg and returning $1318.
Dunlop Cattle Co sold Santa bulls for 263.2c/kg weighing 880kg returning $2316 and 258.2c/kg weighing 1245kg to return $3214.
A Charolais bull a/c D & M Campbell sold for 262.2c/kg, weighed 655 kg and returned $1717.
Moreton Beef Classic Show and Sale will be held on Thursday, October 19.