Agents Boyd, O'Brien, Bartholomew yarded 587 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday.
The market remained firm for all export and heavy grain assisted trade. Suitable heavy feeders sold firm to slightly dearer, quality backgrounder and weaner steers/heifers sold to a very hot market selling way above vendors' expectations.
Angus cross vealer steers account Kanboo Stud, Kurwongbah, sold for 367.2c/kg weighing 152kg to return $559. D and M Heck, Fernvale, sold Droughtmaster vealer heifers for 350c weighing 170kg to return $595.
Santa yearling steers account A and F Macarthur & Sons, Kalbar, sold for 397.2c weighing 304 kg to return $1208. G Klibbe, Goomeri, sold Brangus cross yearling steers for 389.2c weighing 268kg to return $1046.
A and F Macarthur & Sons also sold Santa yearling heifers for 367.2c weighing 239kg to return $877. Santa cross light feeder steers account Barnes Grazing Co, Crows Nest, sold for 385.2c weighing 445kg to return $1714.
Coolgum Partnership, Guanaba, sold Droughtmaster cross heavy feeder steers for 376.2c weighing 443kg to return $1669. Brangus cross feeder heifers account Liekefett Holdings, Eskdale, sold for 349.2c weighing 370kg to return $1292.
Speckle Park 6-tooth heifers account D and M Heck, Fernvale, sold for 325.2c weighing 465kg to return $1512. Sticklen and Lau, Lilydale, sold Charolais cross heavy grain assist steers for 359.2c weighing 492kg to return $1770.
Tinton Grazing, Esk, sold Brangus cross 8-tooth ox for 341.2c weighing 510kg to return $1740. Droughtmaster cross cows account L and S Reinke, Forest Hill, sold for 290.2c weighing 615kg to return $1784. G Klibbe, Goomeri, sold Brangus bulls for 312.2c weighing 750kg to return $2341.
