Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 397 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. The market improved for quality trade and export feeders sold well with vealers and yearlings selling firm on last week.
Charbray cross vealer steers account P and L Vogler, Gatton, sold for 217.2c weighing 197kg to return $428. Watts Family Trust, Ropeley, sold Droughtmaster cross vealer heifers for 208.2c weighing 260kg to return $541. Santa cross yearling steers account J Hudson, Gatton, sold for 268.2c weighing 370kg to return $992. Droughtmaster cross yearling heifers account D Morse of Cedar Ck sold for 213.2c weighing 295kg to return $628. J Egan, Helidon Spa, sold Brangus cross feeder steers for 288.2c weighing 480kg to return $1383. J Hudson, Gatton, sold Santa cross feeder heifers for 267.2c weighing 390kg to return $1042.
Grain assist Charolais cross heifers account J Hudson sold for 273.2c weighing 400kg to return $1092. Simjue Partnership, Dundas, sold Charolais cross grass fed 0 tooth heifers for 296.2c weighing 520kg to return $1540. J and J Vanstone, Boonah, sold grass fed 0/2 tooth Santa cross steers for 577kg to return $1720. L and P Haynes, Linville, sold grass fed 4 tooth heifers for 263.2c weighing 545kg to return $1434. Droughtmaster cross grass fed 4 tooth heifers account L and M Brown, Mt Beppo, sold for 262.2c weighing 515kg to return $1350. Sticklen and Lau, Lilydale, sold Charolais cows for 235.2c weighing 740kg to return $1740. Charolais bulls account Sticklen and Lau sold for 227.2c weighing 815kg to return $1851.
Moreton All Breeds Female Sale will be held on Saturday February 16 starting at 11am.
