Strong panel of buyers

CQLX Agents saw a strong panel of buyers and meatworkers in attendance at this weeks sale. Picture Contributed.

CQLX Combined Agents were met with a total yarding of 2,124 head this week, consisting of 1,433 Steers, 432 Heifers, 232 Cows, 18 Cows and Calves and nine Bulls.

Prices remained easy again this week but still saw a strong panel of buyers and all meatworks attended.

This week’s sale saw cattle sourced from areas North of Bowen, South of Turkey Beach and all other local areas in between.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

Wontonga Grazing, Middlemount Sold a run of Droughtmaster steers to top at 238c/kg weighing 637kg to return $1,518/hd

Brian Sheild Gladstone Sold Brangus steers for 282c/kg weighing 466kg to return $1,316/hd

Robert Bella, Nebo, Sold Brangus Steers for 270c/kg weighing 430kg to return $1,161/hd

John Farr, Barmoya, Sold Brangus Steers for 276c/kg weighing 426kg to return $1,177/hd

Creed Grazing Raglan Sold Brahman EU Steers for 250c/kg weighing 313kg to return $784kg to return $1,100/hd

I and J Donaldson, Wowan Sold Brangus Steers for 276c/kg weighing 290kg to return $800/hd

MA, MB and MC Hanrahan, Wycarbah Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 200c/kg weighing 642kg to return $1,286/hd

J Mclean, Calliope Sold Brangus Heifers for 218c/kg weighing 435kgs to return $949/hd

Kent Beef, Goovigen, Sold Charbray Heifers for 248c/kg weighing 240kg to return $595/hd

M Moore and G Lang Duaringa Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 228c/kg weighing 209kg to return $478/hd

B and S Mills, Biloela Sold Brangus Heifers for 204c/kg weighing 204kg to return $417/hd

There will be no Gracemere sale on Wednesday 13 September, due to Bull sales.

The next sale will be Wednesday 20 September commencing at 8:30am.