Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 907 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Export and trade remained firm with quality feeders slightly easier. Vealers and yearlings sold in line with last week's strong market.
Euro cross vealer steers account M Horrocks, Mt Sylvia sold for 250.2c weighing 252kg to return $631. C Dowling, Blanchview, sold Charolais cross vealer heifers for 254.2c weighing 285kg to return $724. Euro cross yearling steers account L and M Pampling, Lacey's Creek, sold for 250.0c weighing 335kg to return $837. S Hall, Woodhill, sold Euro cross yearling heifers for 252.2c weighing 321kg to return $810.
I and L Paroz, Laidley, sold Euro cross feeder steers for 293.2c weighing 462kg to return $1354. F, E and N Pickering, Toowoomba, sold Droughtmaster cross feeder heifers for 263.2c weighing 493kg to return $1298. B & D Zahnow, Kholo, sold Charolais cross grass ox for 295.2c weighing 567 kg to return $1673. P O'Keefe, Gatton, sold Brahman cross pasture heifers for 260.2c weighing 599 kg to return $1557. Charbray cross cows account C Dowling sold for 236.2c weighing 740kg to return $1747. G and L Nugent, Dayboro, sold Droughtmaster cross bulls for 243.2c weighing 850 kg to return $2067.