The Biggenden meatworks and store sale on Monday saw another capacity yarding of 2435 head. The market was largely firm with only quality related prices changes. The exception was weaners with demand increasing as paddocks grow grass again.
Cattle were drawn from Chinchilla, Monto, Imbil, Eumundi, Miriam Vale , Woolooga, Dundathu, Gayndah, Tiaro, Goomeri, Hervey Bay, Mundubbera, Riverleigh, Gin Gin, Kilkivan, Mount Perry and all local areas.
Four and six tooth Braford cross bullocks from Gayndah sold for 369c/$2095. Four tooth Charbray bullocks from Gin Gin sold for 359c/$1920. Eight tooth Braford cross bullocks from Wallaville sold for 292c/$2204.
Four and six tooth Braford heifers from Gayndah sold for 366c/$1983. Four and six tooth Grey Brahman heifers from Childers sold for 352c/$1675. Four and six tooth Brangus heifers from Mundubbera sold for 335c/$1376. Two tooth Angus heifers from Gin Gin sold for 323c/$1550.
Braford cows from Gayndah sold for 309c/$1917. Brangus cows from Bucca sold for 294c/$1555. Red Brahman cows from Bungadoo sold for 299c/$1366. Brangus cows from Monto sold for 298c/$1594. Brahman cows from Eidsvold sold for 298c/$1423. Crossbred cows from Gin Gin sold for 293c/$1700. Grey Brahman cows from Didcot sold for 299c/$1582.
Milk tooth Limousin steers from Bundaberg sold for 408c/$1918. Two and four tooth Simmental cross steers from Childers sold for 406c/$1929. Two tooth Charbray steers from Gin Gin sold for 406c/$1579. Two tooth Charolais cross steers from Eumundi sold for 400c/$1567.
Two and four tooth Brahman steers from Miriam Vale sold for 376c/$1563. Two tooth Droughtmaster cross steers from Biggenden sold for 378c/$1545. Droughtmaster steers from Mundowran sold for 385c/$1418.
Milk and two tooth Droughtmaster cross steers from Brynestown sold for 398c/$1373. Milk tooth Santa Gertrudis steers from Eumundi sold for 394c/$995. Limousin cross steers from Monto sold for 390c/$1216.
Milk tooth Droughtmaster steers from Bundaberg sold 399c/$1189. Charbray weaner steers from Monduran sold for 402c/$1042. Charolais cross weaner steers from Eumundi sold for 415c/$1082. Charbray weaner steers from Gin Gin sold for 414c/$898. Charbray weaner steers from Miriam Vale sold for 396c/$879.
Simbrah milk tooth heifers from Monto sold for 376c/$1282. Milk tooth Droughtmaster heifers from Mundowran sold for 362c/$1294. Milk and two tooth Angus cross heifers from Gin Gin sold for 340c/$1219. Milk to four tooth heifers from Mount Perry sold for 338c/$1242.
Red Brahman milk and two tooth heifers from Chinchilla sold for 342c/$1187. Milk tooth Droughtmaster heifers from Goomeri sold for 368c/$1178. Milk tooth Limousin cross heifers from Monto sold for 349c/$1052.
Red Brangus heifers from Mundubbera sold for 348c/$1131. Brangus cross weaner heifers from Riverleigh sold for 340c/$893. Charbray weaner heifers from Dundathu sold for 328c/$767. Droughtmaster weaner heifers from Eidsvold sold for 339c/$799.
Red Brangus cows and calves from Woowoonga sold for $1680. Santa Gertrudis cows and calves from Gin Gin sold for $1700. Brangus cows and calves from Lowmead sold for $1560.
The next meatworks and store sale will be on March 9. Please book early if you are intending on selling cattle in the next sale.
