Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 362 at Moreton on Tuesday.
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A quality yarding of grain assisted cattle came to hand and sold firm on last week's strong rates. A lesser quality line-up of feeder and backgrounders were yarded, selling to strong competition.
Export cattle are in short supply with top grade cows and bullocks slightly easier. Store cows remained firm on last week's market. Vealers and light restockers are in demand and are selling to exceptional rates.
Lyne Bros Pty Ltd, Mortonvale, sold Angus grain assist heifers for 361.2c weighing 365kg to return $1318. Brangus grain assist heifers from Symbol D Grazing, Woolmar, sold for 375.2c weighing 403kg to return $1514. Woolthorpe Grazing, Peak Crossing, sold Charolais cross feeder steers for 376.2c weighing 380kg to return $1429.
Charolais cross pasture heifers account J and J Huth, Luscombe, sold for 364.2c weighing 420kg to return $1529. Droughtmaster feeders account Peter Chandler, Park Ridge South, sold for 373.2c weighing 371kg to return $1385. Grain accredited Angus steers account T and J McCallum, Nanango, sold for 395.2c weighing 339kg to return $1341.
Backgrounding Euro steers 15 months account Boorarah Pastoral, Palen Creek, sold for 381.2c weighing 300kg to return $1143. Angus cross feeder steers account Lyne Bros sold for 395.2c weighing 401kg to return $1584.
Two-tooth feeder heifers account MRJ Properties, Palen Creek, sold for 349.2c weighing 387kg to return $1351. Grain assist steers account R and J Freeman, Tallegalla, sold for 417.2c weighing 440kg to return $1835. Pasture steers account D Strange, Larkhill, sold for 352.2c weighing 545kg to return $1919. Four-tooth trade steers account Lakeside Farms sold for 340c weighing 597kg to return $2032.
JG and BJ Bishop sold Charbray cows for 277.2c weighing 620kg to return $1718. Dairy cows account Harrison Family Trust sold for 249.2c weighing 505kg to return $1258. A Limousin bull account Brendon Varley sold for 309.2c weighing 745kg to return $2303.
