Emerald agents yarded 1850 head of cattle at the weekly prime and store sale on June 14.
Mixed quality yarding was evident with most seeing little change on last weeks sale. Heavy bullocks over 550kg made to 241c/kg to average 238 cents, steers 500-550kg made to 241c to average 236 cents, while steers 400-500kg reached 239c to average 232 cents, steers 350-400kg topped at 247c to average 234 cents, with steers 280-350kg making to 257c to average 236 cents, while steers in the weaner weight range made to 286c to average 245 cents.
Heifers over 400kg made to 219c to average 209 cents, heifers 350-400kg made to 217c to average 210 cents, with heifers 280-350kg topping at 211c to average 200 cents, while heifers in the weaner weight ranges made to 248c to average 205 cents. cows over 520kg made to 186c to average 179 cents, with cow 450-520kg reached 185c to average 166 cents.
Highlights
The Esmond family, Lucknow, Emerald sold Euro cross Bullocks to 241c to weigh 669kg or $1613, the Daniels family, Ivy Vale, Gindie consigned Droughtmaster cross steers to 238c to weigh 508kg or $1209. The Dowe family, Eldeebar, Dingo sold Droughtmaster cross steers to 286c to weigh 275kg or $788, Peter and Jenny Pocock, Highlands Plains, sold Euro cross cows to 184c to weigh 616kg or $1135. The Bell family, Nyara, Emerald offered Charolais cross cows making to 187c to weigh 487kg or $91, Lawrence and Pat Hack, Rocklea, Alpha sold Euro cross cows and calves to $1320 per unit.