A total of 396 head of cattle were sold on Tuesday at the Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. The market remained strong for all descriptions of cattle.
Lampung Livestock, Mt Mee, sold a pen of Santa/Charolais-cross heifers, 20-24 months, for $1880/head. Cowan and Gill Partnership, Curramore, sold a pen of Santa cows for $1800.
Sommer Brothers, Maleny, sold Fresian heifers for $1780 and cows for $1760. Robert Patrick, Brendale, sold Shorthorn cows for $1400.
James Christianson, Linville, sold Santa cows for $1500. Adam and Kerry Lees, Maleny, sold the top cow and calf, with a Charolais unit selling for $1780. John Chambers, Neurum, sold a Santa bull for $2450.
Peter and Julie Gee, Moorina, sold lines of Droughtmaster steers, 12-14 months, for $1225. Bob Nicholls, Woodford, sold Droughtmaster steers, 20 months, for $1480. Bill Duncan, Mt Delaney, sold Droughtmaster steers for $1120.
Julie Hughes, Wootha, sold a line of Red Angus steers, 20-24 months, for $1440. Kew Farms, Cambroon, sold 4 to 5-month-old mixed breed calves, with steers making $790 and heifers $660.
Infospect P/L, Burpengary, sold 6-month-old male calves for $895 and 4 to 5-month-old mixed sex calves for $690. Russell Duncan, Mt Mee, sold 6-month-old Brahman steers for $840. Errol Hughes, Neurum, sold Droughtmaster/Charolais weaner heifers for $1140.
David and Elizabeth Spring, Harlin, sold 8-month-old Droughtmaster steers for $1070. Brad Schneider, Kilcoy, sold a line of 6 to 7-month-old Droughtmaster steers for $940. W&G Hanton, Kilcoy, sold 6-month-old Droughtmaster steers for $940. Bernard Tobin, Griffin, sold Droughtmaster steers, 12 months, for $1235.
