Sullivan Livestock yarded 1820 good quality cattle at their sale held on November 6 where the market was dearer for all descriptions.
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There was a quality line up of heavy feeder steers and they sold accordingly with Charbray steers from Shane and Sandra Bishop, Garglen, selling for $3.08 ($1328) and $3.10 ($1158).
Droughtmaster steers from The Attard Family, Kybong sold for $3.06 ($1246 & $1178).
Droughtmaster steers from Don Law, Kenilworth sold for $3.02 ($1284 and $1263), Droughtmaster steers from Greg Nuske, Kin Kin sold to $3.01 and $2.99 ($1249 and $1202).
Charbray steers from N&C Zahner, Bundaberg made $3.04 ($1270).
A.J Templeton and Sons, Eumundi sold Droughtmasters for $3.03 ($1258) and $3.04 ($1166 and $1162) & $3.03 ($1140).
Droughtmaster weaner steers from BH&SO Portas, Woolooga sold for $3.85 ($1023 and $867).
Brangus steers from R&M Helmore, Kilkivan sold Brangus steers for $3.51 ($902). Droughtmaster steers from John and Tracey Tinknell made $4.07 to return $1060.
Droughtmaster cross steers from G. McFarlane, Glenwood sold for $3.91 ($864). Fitzgerald & Co, Kilkivan sold Droughtmaster steers for $3.61 ($828) and $3.99 ($766).
Simmental cross steers from D, J, K&K Adams, Gin Gin made $3.99 to return $743 and $645.
Generally better quality weaner steers sold from $3.50 to $4.01/KG.
Quality females met spirited competition from re-stockers.
Grey Brahman heifers from Shane and Sandra Bishop, Garglen, sold for $1325, $1220 and $1110. While their Charbray heifers made $3.09 ($1245).
Charbray heifers from N&C Zahner, Bundaberg made $3.01 ($1183). Jason Johnston, Obi Obi sold Simmental cross heifers for $3.09 ($972) and $3.07 ($917) and $3.19 ($829) and $3.07 ($810). Brangus heifers from I&I Laherty, North Deep Creek made $3.13 ($895).
Brangus heifers from Oakcharm Pty Ltd made $3.29 ($827). Quality Droughtmaster heifers from BH&SO Portas, Woolooga made $3.33 to return $823 and $793.
Simmental cross heifers from D, J, K&K Adams, Gin Gin sold for $3.45 to return $737 and $707. Charbray heifers from The North Family, Durrumboi, Gunalda made $3.29 ($762). Better quality lines of weaner heifers sold for $3.00 to $3.45
Cows and calves topped at $1500 for Brahman cross cows and calves from B&M Ramsay, Glastonbury. Droughtmaster cross cows and calves from Ron Hawkins made $1425.
The next Gympie Meatworks and Store Sale will be held on Monday, November 20.
