Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 713 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. The market continued to ease across the board as dry weather really starts to affect competition on all descriptions.
Charolais cross vealer heifers account I Lake, Rosewood, sold for 215.2c weighing 257kg to return $554. I Lake also sold Charolais cross vealer steers for 235.2c weighing 250kg to return $588. B & K Diete, Gatton, sold Charolais cross yearling steers for 260.2c weighing 308kg to return $735. J & C McLoughlin, Derrymore, sold Speckled Park yearling steers for 281.2c weighing 495kg to return $819.
T Crowley, Gatton, sold Charbray cross yearling heifers for 238.2c weighing 315kg to return $735. Charolais cross grain assist steers account D Taylor, Hattonvale, sold for 291.2c weighing 525kg to return $1528. J & C McLoughlin also sold Speckled Park feeder steers for 281.2c weighing 495kg to return $1391. Charolais cross feeder heifers account B & K Diete sold for 246.2c weighing 350kg to return $861.
R Chalk, Boonah, sold Santa cross 4 tooth ox for 268.2c weighing 558kg to return $1497. G & J Smith, Limestone Ridges, sold Droughtmaster cross 8 tooth ox for 248.2c weighing 638kg to return $1584. Manumbar Pastoral, Monto, sold Euro cross cows for 213.2c weighing 513kg to return $1094. Charbray cross cows account E Shirley, Beaudesert, sold for 213.2c weighed 638kg to return $1361. T Crowley, Gatton, sold Brahman cross cows for 212.2c weighing 552kg to return $1172. Brown & Blair, Gatton, sold Charbray cross bulls for 217.2c weighing $1618.