Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding, 1096 head, cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Vealers and yearlings sold firm on last week's strong rates. A larger number of feeder steers came to hand and sold to an enthusiastic panel of buyers. Cows and ox sold well as did all grain assist and accredited cattle. Backgrounders maintained their rates as the dry weather continues the demand is getting less and less.
Limousin yearling steers account J Doonan, Calvert, sold for 265.2c/kg weighing 305kg to return $808. Droughtmaster cross yearling heifers account G and L Nugent, Dayboro, sold for 275.2c weighing 400kg to return $1100.
I and A Kenman, Lacey's Ck, sold Droughtmaster cross feeder steers for 321.2c weighing 496kg to return $1593. Simbrah grainfed heifers account J Drynan family, Esk, sold for 313.2c weighing 490kg to return $1534.
Droughtmaster cross pasture ox account M, B, T and F Sippel, Morton Vale, sold for 345c weighing 570kg to return $1966. Charolais cows account C and K Turner, Allenview, sold for 277.2c weighing 725kg to return $2009.
Brahman cross medium cows account C and S Henderson, Lacey's Creek, sold for 252.2c weighing 493kg to return $1243. Santa bulls account Leikefett Holdings, Eskdale, sold for 319.2c weighing 885kg to return $2825.
