Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 537 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday where the market for heavier feeder steers was firm to slightly dearer for the top quality lines. Lines of weaner steers met strong competition, vealer and yearling heifers were slightly easier. The top end of the grain assist trade sold very well. Export remained firm with a good line of cows coming to hand.
Brangus cross vealer steers account C & M Wells, Esk, sold for 270.2c weighing 197kg to return $533. A Welk, Laidley, sold Droughtmaster cross vealer heifers for 246.2c weighing 260kg to return $642. Simmental cross yearling steers account T & J Grabasch, Stockyard, sold for 290.2c weighing 340kg to return $986. Angus cross yearling heifers account A Welk sold for 270.2c weighing 305kg to return $824.
Shine Brothers, Fernvale, sold Charbray cross heavy feeder steers for 318.2c weighing 470kg to return $1497. P Martin, Beaudesert, sold Droughtmaster cross light feeder steers for 283.2c weighing 380kg to return $1076. P Day, Goovigen, sold Charolais cross feeder heifers for 287.2c weighing 392kg to return $1127. P Day also sold Charolais grain assist steers for 303.2c weighing 412kg to return $1250.
Droughtmaster 2 tooth grass fed heifers account W & P Hansen & Sons, Gatton, sold for 307.2c weighing 480kg to return $1474. M Newman, Glamorganvale, sold 2 tooth grass fed ox for 317.2c weighing 565kg to return $1792. B Carroll, Toogoolawah, sold Santa cross 2 tooth grass fed ox for 316.2c weighing 581kg to return $1837. W & P Hansen & Sons also sold Droughtmaster cross 4 tooth grass fed heifers for 283.2c weighing 525kg to return $1486.
Charolais cross 6 tooth grass fed ox account Golden Pastoral sold for 305.2c weighing 585kg to return $1785. W & P Hansen & Sons also sold Droughtmaster cross cows for 254.2c weighing 610kg to return $1550. ATG Pastoral, Mt Mee, sold Droughtmaster cross cows for 249.2c weighing 705kg to return $1756. Simmental bulls account D Laycock, Biarra, sold for 255c weighing 870kg to return $2218.
