A large crowd turned out for Stariha Auctions' public holiday Woodford sale on Monday, where 308 head sold to a strong market, with all descriptions of cattle in high demand.
Michael McConnell, Nukku, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1655 and pens of male calves for $1365 and $1320. Jodie Vickery, Stanmore, sold Droughtmaster feeder steers for $2060 and weaner steers for $1690. The Bond family, Mt Pleasant, sold a line of cows and calves for $2600.
Malcolm Heath, King Scrub, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1590. Rudbug Pty Ltd, Kilcoy, sold Charbray backgrounder steers for $1760, Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1430 and Charolais steer calves for $1340. Imposera Pty Ltd, Yandina, sold Droughtmaster cross yearlings, with steers making $1590 and heifers $1500. G O'Connor, Kilcoy, sold lines of Angus weaner steers for $1580 and $1350.
Russell Rose, Bells Bridge, sold Brangus heifers for $1870 and pens of calves three to four months, with males making $960 and heifers $700. Leslie Harrison, Elimbah, sold Droughtmaster and Angus heifers for $1735. Greg Nunn, Kilcoy, sold a Droughtmaster bull for $2600. Les Little, Harlin, sold the top cow with a Charolais cow selling for $2000. Ellen Tones, Kilcoy, sold a pen of Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1420.
Mark Thompson, Mt Delaney, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1450. Alyssa Goldman, Mt Mee, sold a pen of light Angus steers for $1200. Tim Simpson, Bald Knob, sold a line of Droughtmaster steer calves for $1345. Carpendale Pty Ltd sold Droughtmaster weaners, with steers making $1380 and heifers $1300. Mona Daley, Maleny, sold Droughtmaster cows for $1760.