There was a yarding of 627 head of cattle at Moreton on Tuesday. Young cattle remained strong for quality pens of restocker steers and heifers. A good yarding of grain assisted steers and heifers sold firm on last week's strong rates. Feeders sold to an easier market. Conditioned export cattle sold well, while lesser quality types sold to an easier market.
I and D Williams sold Droughtmaster slaughter vealers for 431.2c/$930. Graham Isbell sold Droughtmaster cross restocker heifers for 425.2c/$1053. Universal Electrical sold Droughtmaster cross restocker steers for 429.2c/$1166.
Metcalf Farm sold Santa cross restocker steers for 433.2c/$1187. M and J Joyce sold Droughtmaster trade feeder steers for 414.2c/$142. T Allen sold Santa medium feeder steers for 390c/$1524.
G and G Ashton sold Charolais cross heavy feeder steers for 390c/$1833. O'Brien Transport sold Santa pasture ox for 370.2c/$1947. Eric Ruhland sold Bazadais cross pasture heifers for 379.2c/$1591. Raytek Graz Co sold Droughtmaster cross grain steers for 389.2c/$1493. MK Conroy sold Euro cross six-tooth heifers for 355.2c/$1604.
Gold Coast Past sold Brangus heavy cows for 297.2c/$2154, while Ken Busteed sold Limousin heavy cows for 295.2c/$1614. R and V Laycock sold Simmental store cows for 250.2c/$1354.
PA and A Rachow sold Angus cows and calves for $1940. J and P O'Shea sold Charolais bulls for 292.2c/$2162.
