There were 516 head sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday.
Local and western buyers were active, competing with strong rates from Southern buyers. The market was firmer than the previous strong sales, with all descriptions of cattle achieving excellent results for vendors.
Cooper Pastoral, Harlin, sold lines of six to eight-month-old Charbray weaners, with lines of steers selling for $1775, $1685, $1620 and $1580 and heifers $1660, $1580 and $1490. The Reinke family, Mt Sylvia, sold lines of Santa heifers for $2760 and $2510 and cows for $2410 and $1900.
Peter and Elaine Horrocks, Mt Whitestone, sold a line of PTIC Droughtmaster heifers for $2700 and lines of backgrounder steers for $1900 and $1860. Larry Williams, Kilcoy, sold lines of Murray Grey steers for $2155, $2100, $1945 and $1850. Pitana Cattle, Blenheim, sold Droughtmaster heifers for $2000 and $1740.
Jim O'Keeffe, Ingoldsby, sold a pen of five to six-month-old Charolais cross steers for $1610. Madeline Pickering, Black Duck Creek, sold Droughtmaster weaners, 10 months, with steers making $1730 and heifers $1650. Neville Hoger, Ropeley, sold seven to eight-month-old Charolais calves, with steers making $1950 and heifers $1820 and $1640.
Robert Brunker, Anderleigh, sold a Brahman bull for $2820 and Brahman heifer calves for $1200. Brendan Christensen, Monsildale, sold Angus cows and calves for $2680, $2640 and $2620. The Olm family, Ropeley, sold young Charolais bulls for $2120 and $1860, Charolais steers for $2260 and Brangus steers for $1775.
Emily Stariha, Blenheim, sold Santa cows for $1880. Desley Bond, Mt Pleasant, sold Brangus steers for $2100. Craig Pond, Karabin, sold a line of milk-tooth Angus steers for $2180. Martine Scanlan, Mt Archer, sold lines of weaner heifers, with Droughtmasters making $1690, Charbrays $1600, Herefords $1540, Charolais $1450 and Simmentals $1450.
Paul and Tracey Brennan, Mooloolah Valley, sold Limousin steers for $2120 and $1920. Oberle Hutton, Coolana, sold Brahman steers for $2210 and $1845. K Matzke, Laidley, sold Santa weaner steers for $1780. Roger Luther, Ma Ma Creek, sold a pen of Murray Grey weaner steers for $1900.
Graeme Duncan, Ma Ma Creek, sold Charbray weaner steers for $1920. Bruce and Karen Peel, Laidley, sold Droughtmaster weaners, with steers selling for $1735 and heifers $1700. Scott McLauchlin, Merryvale, sold Droughtmaster weaner steers for $1690. Matthew and Val Evans, Ma Ma Creek, sold a 10 month-old Droughtmaster bull for $2300.
