Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 436 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Restocker steers and heifers met a very strong market. Grain assisted trade and export sold to dearer rates. Vealers and yearlings met hot competition as did feeders.
Santa cross light backgrounder steers account Littlemore Farms, Colinton, sold for 435.2c/kg weighing 188kg to return $818. Littlemore Farms also sold Santa cross light backgrounder heifers for 369.2c weighing 170kg to return $627.
I and C Coyne, Mt Marrow, sold Droughtmaster cross light backgrounder heifers for 369.2c weighing 155kg to return $572. Euro cross backgrounder yearling steers account RA Sippel, Woodford, sold for 416.2c weighing 258kg to return $1073.
Charolais cross backgrounder yearling steers account Manumbar Station, Manumbar, sold for 431.2c weighing 239kg to return $1031. L and P Haynes, Linville, sold Charolais cross backgrounder yearling heifers for 347.2c weighing 277kg to return $963.
Charbray cross heavy feeder steers account A and R Bennett, Bridgeman Downs, sold for 398.2c weighing 450kg to return $1791. Charolais cross light feeder steers account L and P Haynes sold for 421.2c weighing 289kg to return $1217.
D and B Delaforce, Mt Beppo, sold Santa feeder heifers for 340.2c weighing 340kg to return $1156. Charbray cross 4-tooth grass-fed heifers account Manumbar Station sold for 336.2c weighing 465kg to return $1563. Brangus cross grain assist steers account From Enterprise, Baruaba, sold for 385.2c weighing 477kg to return $1839.
Droughtmaster cross cows account P Wise, Buderim, sold for 304.2c weighing 492kg to return $1498. G and L Christensen, Kilcoy, sold Brangus cross cows for 297.2c weighing 585kg to return $1738.
T and A Enterprise, Fulham, sold Charbray cross cows for 297.2c weighing 685kg to return $2035. Spean Pastoral Co, Esk, sold Santa bulls for 313.2c weighing 795kg to return $2489.