There were 381 head sold at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale on Monday. In a hard time in the cattle industry, a floor was put in the market by restockers and feedlots. About 50-70mm of rain fell in some areas over the weekend, allowing local restockers to continue to remain active. Plainer types of cattle were again harder to sell.
W & J Browning, Benarkin North, sold Charbray cows and calves for $1080. Peter Cuskelly, Stony Creek, sold Droughtmaster cows to $1160. Dan Hall, Monsildale, sold Droughtmaster cows for $800. Michael Green, Neurum, sold a line of Droughtmaster steer calves for $400 and a Red Brangus bull for $1080. Symbol Grazing, Woolmar, sold a line of quality Charbray weaner heifers for $800. Friedrich family, Toogoolawah, sold Greyman steers for $575. Rita Thornton, Kureelpa, sold Lowline cattle for $745- $840. Dennis Tones, Anduramba, sold a line of Charolais cross steer calves for $650. Dan Richards, Kilcoy, sold Simmental vealer heifers for $595. David and Elizabeth Spring, Harlin, sold Droughtmaster steers for $720-$790.
