Sullivan Livestock yarded 1827 cattle at their Gympie cattle sale on Monday, where the market for heavy cattle, both feeders and meatworks, was slightly cheaper while weaners remained firm.
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Quality heavy Simmental cross Brahman steers from Kirkton Cattle Co, Tullamore, Woolooga, sold for 370c/kg to a top of $1862 for a good average of $1637.
Limousin cross steers from Ken Gear sold for 376c ($1756 and $1604). Charbray steers from Traveston made 378c ($1708) and their Droughtmaster brothers 370c ($1719).
Simmental cross steers from the Corkin family, Bald Knob, made 384c ($1561). Brangus and Droughtmaster steers from Tim Lyons, Sexton, made 384c ($1486) and 380c ($1456) respectively.
Charbray steers from H and W Herrod, Goomboorian, sold for 426c ($1246). Droughtmaster steers from Dingle and Lauw made 408c ($1312). Generally, weaner steers sold from 390c to 430c.
Feeder heifers topped at 308c but generally sold from 270c to 300c. Good quality Euro cross weaner heifers sold to a top of 344c with most selling from 320c to 340c. The next run of weaner heifers sold from 250c to 325c pending quality and content.
There was a good line of cows and calves selling to a top of $2100 for Droughtmaster cows and Charolais cross calves from the Davies family, Kilkivan, and their Charbray pen made $1925. Better quality cows and calves sold from $1400 to $1800.
The next Gympie meatworks and store sale is on Monday, February 26.
