![Don Russell, Warwick Park, Pratten, with his champion pen of 329kg Angus steers, which made 434c to return $1428. Don Russell, Warwick Park, Pratten, with his champion pen of 329kg Angus steers, which made 434c to return $1428.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ya3tPqPRXYVuem2wchintR/08c7d9a8-d9bf-41b2-9a8c-7e3162df2f32.jpg/r0_236_2592_1699_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
WEANERS were in very strong demand at George and Fuhrmann's 1580 head annual blue ribbbon weaner sale in Stanthorpe on Thursday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access to all our agricultural news
across the nation
or signup to continue reading
Dominated by good quality Angus cattle, the 1034 steers offered attracted very strong competition from feedlot buyers.
The heavier 280-330kg-plus steers generally made 400-544c, with the best Angus steers returning $1721.
Don Russell, Warwick Park, Pratten, had the champion pen of 329kg Angus steers, which made 434c to return $1428.
Mediumweights in the 200-280kg range made 410-513c. The best Angus steers returned $1429.
Lightweights up to 200kg topped 500c, with the best returning $1040.
The 559 heifers were in particular demand, both from feeders and restockers.
Sale toppers on a cents a kilo basis at 444c were a lightweight pen of 163kg Angus offered by the Ryan family. Other lightweight Angus heifers returned up to $839.
The champion pen of heifers came from Rod and Glenda Reeves, Rodglen, Amosfield. The 327kg pen sold for 420c Mike Benn, Berrington Cattle Co, and will be used as replacement breeders.
Heifers in 200-280kg range made 360c-434c, while the 280-330kg run made 360-426c.
George and Fuhrmann's weaner sales continue in Casino on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, with about 6000 head expected to be yarded.