Prices soften at Moreton cattle sale

Agents Boyd O'Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 457 head of cattle, which was similar to the last sale.

However, differing from the previous sale was the fact more cows were yarded and, consequently, selling to a softer trend.

It was a similar story for a very mixed-quality yarding of trade and feeder cattle, which also sold to an easier market this week, while limited quality lines of weaners and backgrounders sold to reduced competition.

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Bucking the trend was a draft of heavy bulls, which sold to a slightly stronger market.

Among the highlights of the weaner section was an offering from David and Jennifer Verrall, which sold for 439 cents a kilogram or $854 a head.

Craig and Judith Johnston sold backgrounder steers for 415c/kg or $1218/hd, while grain-assisted yearlings from Wally Holcombe made 360c/kg or $1476.

John and Pat O'Shea consigned pasture trade heifers that sold to 333c/kg or $1560, while four-tooth pasture heifers from Angela Stenzel sold to 317c/kg to or $1871.

Andrew O'Brien sold heavy feeder steers for 345.2c/kg or $1639, while six-tooth ox from Bob Taylor made 327c/kg to realize $2331.

Dan and Janine Speedy sold medium-weight cows for 286c/kg or $1645, while heavy cows from Greg and Leslie Martin made 284c/kg or $2216 and pens of heavy cows from Redlin Grazing made 278c/kg or $1718.

Paradise Grazing consigned lighter weight cows that sold for 276c/kg or $1157, while Greg and Linda Nugent sold a bull for 273c/kg or $3059.