Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 446 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Vealers and yearlings were slightly easier than last week’s market as were feeders. The better end of the export sold firm.
Loamside Nominees, Rosewood, sold Droughtmaster vealer steers for 219.2c weighing 252kg to return $553. Santa cross yearling steers account Metcalf Farms, Gatton, sold for 236.2c weighing 301kg to return $712. V & L Slingsby, Beechmont, sold for 204.2c weighing 260kg to return $530. D Neumann, Esk, sold Charolais cross yearling heifers for 214.2c weighing 330kg to return $706. Droughtmaster cross light feeder steers account Loamside Nominees sold for 240.2c weighing 345kg to return $828.
Woodford Slashing sold Santa cross heavy feeder steers for 248.2c weighing 481kg to return $1195. Charbray cross pasture fed 2 tooth steers account C Browning, Canungra, sold for 280.2c weighing 650kg to return $1821. Droughtmaster pasture fed ox account Luke Corcoran of Flying Fox sold for 269.2c weighing 640kg to return $1722. S Doneley, Linville, sold Santa cross cows for 212.2c weighing 535kg to return $1135. K & D Hayes, Brightview, sold Brangus cross cows for 208.2c weighing 705kg to return $1467. Santa cross bulls account Dunlop Cattle Co, Proston, sold for 236.2c weighing 850kg to return $2007.
