Queensland sheep listings totaled 2356 head last week, a decrease of 3214 head.
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Merino wether lambs saw a price correction, back $10 to average $125, with prices ranging between $92 and $152. From Longreach, a line of Apr/May '20 drop woolgrower wether lambs weighing 19kg returned $92 and will take the 1300km journey interstate to Walcha, NSW.
Queensland cattle numbers slipped by 1870 head to see a total of 3498 head listed online. Southern Queensland alone offered 1500 head from the state's total offering and was the nation's third highest purchasing region, securing 1079 head.
Cows with calves at foot sold from $1500 to $3510 to average $2660, up $30 on the previous week. Hailing from Texas, a highlight included a line of Angus cows aged 3.5 years weighing 478kg which returned $2830. The cows with CAF will journey interstate to Bingara, NSW.
PTIC cows sold from $1200 to $2900, averaging $1868, up $41 on the previous week's averages. From Julia Creek, a line of Santa Gertrudis-cross cows aged 2-6 years and weighing 390kg returned $2120 and will travel to Cement Hills.
Heifers 200-280kg sold from 376c to 591c, averaging 453c, up 8c. From Goondiwindi, a line of Angus weaner heifers aged 10-12 months weighing 264kg returned 513c. Another highlight includes a line of 8-16-month-old Brahman/Droughtmaster-cross steers from Hughenden, which weigh 256kg and returned 456c.
Heifers 280-330kg sold between 369c and 644c, to average 449c, on par with the previous week's average. Weighing 328kg and returning 611c, a line consisting of Brangus backgrounder heifers hailed from Taroom. Another highlight includes a line of Angus weaner heifers aged 8-10-months from Chinchilla, weighing 296kg returned 539c.
Light steers under 200kg sold from 483c to 667c, averaging 502c, correcting 79c on the previous week. A line of Charbray weaner steers aged 6-8-months from Murgon, weighing 197kg returned 521c.
