Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 436 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. The market was firm to dearer for most descriptions. Quality feeder steers sold to a competitive panel of buyers. Vealers and yearlings were firm on last week’s rates. Export sold well.
Santa cross vealer heifers account O’Brien’s Transport, Darlington sold for 231.2c weighing 230kg to return $531. Charolais cross vealer steers account C Brown sold for 239.2c weighing 185kg to return $442. O’Brien’s Transport also sold Santa cross yearling heifers for 224.2c weighing 300kg to return $674.
M Martin-Saunders, Coominya sold Charolais cross yearling steers for 258.2c weighing 361kg to return $933. S Elliot, Toogoolawah sold Charolais feeder steers for 277.2c weighing 492kg to return $1366. P & M Scheu, Kilcoy sold Droughtmaster feeder heifers for 248.2c weighing 380kg to return $943. P & M Scheu also sold Euro pasture heifers for 258.2c weighing 417kg to return $1076.
Julie Springthorpe sold Brahman cross pasture steers for 269.2c weighing 525kg to return $1413. Angus cross grain assist steers account M Hayes sold for 287.2c weighing 540kg to return $1550. N Sippel, Ma Ma Creek also sold Red Brangus grain assist steers for 278.2c weighing 388kg to return $1080.
Santa cross cows account C Kruger, Esk sold for 219.2c weighing 673kg to return $1475. Codd Nominees, Esk sold Santa cross cows for 218.2c weighing 665kg to return $1451. Droughtmaster cross bulls account D & J Verrall, Silverdale sold for 228.2c weighing 825kg to return $1882.
Lilydale Charolais 11th Invitational Sale will be held from 11am on Saturday, July 21 at Toogoolawah Showgrounds, offering 36 bulls and 12 heifers. View sale catalogue online at http://www.charolais.com.au
