There were 529 head yarded at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. Cows and bullocks remained firm, while all other types were easier.
Donna and John Jackwitz, Buaraba, sold lines of Simmental steers, 20-24 months, to a top of $1810 to average $1455, cows for $1400 and heifers for $1170. Fleur Adams and Craig Simpson, Mulgowie, sold milk tooth heifers for $1380, Santa cows for $1250 and 6 month old steers for $750. Andrea Liyou, Laidley, sold Brangus cows for $1310. Stephen Clark, Ingoldsby, sold Charolais cows to a top of $1310. Rod Doyle, Mt Whitestone, sold a line of Droughtmaster store cows for $940.
Wanpela Samting, Mt Whitestone, sold Red Brahman heifers for $1070 and a line of Santa heifers for $795. Damien Kent, Laidley, sold Charolais steers for $1235 and heifers for $920. Michael McGuane, Mt Sylvia, sold a line of milk tooth Charbray heifers for $1150. Merv Swindells, Mt Whitestone, sold Charbray steers, 18-20 months, for $1100-$1290.
Doug Gelhaar, Ingoldsby, sold Brahman cross steers for $845. Kristy Lee Drennert, East Haldon, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1075. Valley View Graziers, Blenheim, sold 5-6 month old Santa steers for $660. Rodney Neumann, Mt Whitestone, sold Droughtmaster steers for $685.
