Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 817 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. As a result of the severe weather conditions, the condition of the yarding was generally considerably plainer. Lighter veal and yearlings sold to an easier market as did backgrounders. Export were firm, grain assist trade sold well.
Droughtmaster vealer bulls account C Kruger, Esk, sold for 235.2c weighing 185kg to return $435. Pinelea Park Pastoral, Pine Mountain, sold Limousin cross vealer heifers for 216c weighing 160kg to return $345. T and J Grabasch, Stockyard, sold 8-10 month Simmental yearling steers for 265.2c weighing 437kg to return $1160.
Droughtmaster cross feeder steers account S Stark, Crows Nest, sold for 255.2c weighing 392kg to return $1000. Brisbane Valley Protein, Coominya, sold Charbray feeder heifers for 235.2c weighing 366kg to return $861. Droughtmaster grass ox account K Bassett, Lanefield, sold for 300.0c weighing 490kg to return $1470.
Lampung Livestock, Mt Mee, sold milk and 2 tooth steers for 316.2c weighing 498kg to return $1575. C Kruger, Esk, sold Charolais cross cows for 240.0c weighing 560kg to return $1344. Malabar Red Brahmans, Marburg, sold Brahman bulls for 252.2c weighing 665kg to return $1677.
CORRECTION: Moreton Beef Classic Show and Sale will be held on Thursday, October 17. Judging starts at 6.30am, and the sale starts at 1pm.
Moreton's annual All Breed Bull Sale has been postponed until further notice.
