Queensland cattle numbers reduced by 985 head last week for a total offering of 3754 head.
SM cows and calves sold from $2400 to $3400/hd to average $3034/hd. Composite/Simmental cows from Jackson aged three to 13 years weighing 526kg returned $3040/hd and will journey to Mitchell.
PTIC cows sold from $1280 to $3275/hd to average $2182/hd. Angus cows from Texas aged five to eight years weighing 606kg returned $3010/hd and will journey interstate to Walcha, NSW.
PTIC heifers sold from $1460 to $3030/hd to average $2225/hd. Angus heifers from Mingoola aged 16 to 20 months weighing 520kg returned $2350/hd and will travel interstate to Armidale, NSW.
Heifers weighing from 200-280kg sold from 457c/kg to 630c/kg to average 538c/kg. Santa Cross / Santa Gertrudis weaner heifers from Allora aged five to eight months weighing 200kg returned 612c/kg and will travel interstate to Armidale, NSW.
Heifers weighing over 400kg sold from 268c/kg to 598c/kg to average 428c/kg. Angus heifers from Bungunya aged 16 to 24 months weighing 441kg returned $422c/kg.
Steers weighing between 200-208kg sold from 480c/kg to 700c/kg to average 596c/kg. Droughtmaster cross steers from Warwick aged nine to 14 months weighing 238kg returned 583c/kg and will journey to Captains Mountain.
SHEEP
Queensland sheep numbers decreased significantly last week, dropping by 6576 head to see total listings online reach 5159 head.
Merino ewe lambs sold from $140 to $197/hd to average $161/hd. Oct '20 drop ewe lambs from Roma weighing 39kg returned $188/hd and will journey to Manilla, NSW.
Merino wether lambs sold from $113 to $161/hd to average $140/hd. Also from Roma, a line of Oct '20 woolgrower wether lambs weighing 42kg returned $145/hd and will journey to Manilla, NSW.
NSM Merino hogget ewes sold from $150 to $236/hd to average $193/hd. From Roma, the top line was achieved by 20-month-old ewes weighing 59kg.
NSM Merino ewes sold from $152 to $252/hd to average $188/hd. A line of two to six-year-old NSM ewes from Roma weighing 63kg returned the top price.
