There were 206 head yarded at Stariha Auctions Eumundi cattle sale last week. Vendors who were able to get their stock out after recent flooding were rewarded with a strong market, with all descriptions of cattle in demand.
Terry Austin, Cooroy, sold Droughtmaster steers for $2700, $2380 and $2360. Anthony Carman, Cooran, sold Droughtmaster steers for $2200. Jack Sparrow Pty Ltd, Carters Ridge, sold Blonde steers for $2500, $2290 and $2260. Cooli Pastoral, Kenilworth, sold lines of young Droughtmaster and Charolais weaners, with steers making $2180 and $2060 and heifers $1750.
J Stephenson, Belli Park, sold a line of Droughtmaster steers calves for $1980. Gary Stonebridge, Obi Obi, sold a pen of Droughtmaster cross weaner steers for $2270. Brad Gray, Belli Park, sold Brangus weaner steers for $2370 and $2170 and a pen of Brangus steer calves for $1940. Edwards family, Gympie, sold Hereford vealer heifers for $1650.
Diamondfield Produce, Kandanga, sold young, light conditioned store steers for $1840, $1820, $1700, $1630 and $1620. Josh Sippel, Bellmere, sold Droughtmaster weaner males for $2100. Ken Klein, Woodford, sold Droughtmaster cows and calves for $3400 and Charbrays for $3200. Matthew McCosker, Obi Obi, sold a line of Hereford cows and calves for $3060.
