A smaller yarding of just under 250 head were penned at the Eidsvold saleyards last Wednesday.
The market was softer in general, with the exception of pregnancy-tested-in-calf cows, store cows and some very good quality weaner steers and heifers.
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A pen of 193kg Santa Gertrudis steers topped the sale at 850c/kg to return $1641 a head.
Charbray steers also sold well and topped at 736c/kg to return $1848/head while number eight PTIC cows averaged $2450/head.
The next Eidsvold sale is on April 6.
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Sale highlights
STEERS:
Monto Santa Gertrudis steers sold for 850c/kg at 193kg returning $1641/hd.
Gayndah Charbray steers sold for 736c/kg at 251kg returning $1848/hd.
Cracow Droughtmaster cross steers sold for 662c/kg at 286kg returning $1896/hd.
Mundubbera Brangus cross steers sold for 558c/kg at 391kg returning $2183/hd.
Mundubbera Brangus cross steers sold for 528c/kg at 434kg returning $2293/hd.
HEIFERS:
Gayndah Charbray heifers sold for 666c/kg at 250kg returning $1671/hd.
Monto Angus cross heifers sold for 628c/kg at 256kg returning $1609/hd.
Mundubbera Charbray cross heifers sold for 580c/kg at 305kg returning $1796/hd.
MEATWORKS AND STORE CATTLE:
Eidsvold PTIC cows sold for $2480/hd.
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Eidsvold cows sold for 357c/kg at 551kg returning $1969/hd.
Mundubbera Charolais bull sold for $3500.
Eidsvold Charbray bull sold for 352c/kg at 860kg returning $3028.
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