There were 816 head yarded at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday. The market was firm to dearer, with solid support from processors and feedlots. Western and Downs buyers were once again active.
Derek Schulz, Gatton, sold Droughtmaster bulls for $1800 and $1760, cows for $1205, steers for $1000 and heifers for $660. Royalin Denning, Lowood, sold a Droughtmaster bull for $1690, steers for $1340, heifers for $880 and cows for $1440. The Reinke family, Mt Sylvia, sold milk tooth Santa steers for $1460.
Greg Mullins, Helidon, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1490. Rolly Donohue, Clarendon, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1110. Col Gillam, Clarendon, sold Charolais cows for $1200. Craig Manteufel, Blenheim, sold Charolais cows to $1400. Nathan Colley, Witta, sold Murray Grey cows for $1460. Haggarty Farming, Biarra, sold lines of Brahman cross store cows for $780-$880.
Bernard Mahon, Stockyard, sold Limousin heifers for $880-$970. Robert Wiltshire, Glenore Grove, sold a line of Charolais cross steers for $960. Brad Mason, Adare, sold a line of Droughtmaster steers for $920. Scott McLauchlan, Merryvale, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1000. John and Alison Bell, Boonah, sold a line of quality Brangus steer calves for $670. George Miller, Woodbine, sold Brahman weaners, with steers and heifers making $700.
George Mann, Murphys Creek, sold 10 month old Charolais steers for $840. Lance Biddle, Ravensbourne, sold Charolais cross steers for $835. Les Paroz, Laidley, sold Charolais heifers for $810-$850. Rodney and Lou Litfin, Thornton, sold Brahman heifers for $860. Merv Swindells, Mount Whitestone, sold Charbray heifers for $700-$970.
