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HomeCommunity NewsFirst cattle sales of the month

First cattle sales of the month

CQLX Gracemere agents saw similar numbers penned this week with 1666 head on offer, comprising of 710 steers, 748 heifers, 131 cows, 21 bulls and 55 cows and calves.

Cattle from as far west as Alpha, North to Collinsville, South to Miriam Vale and all other local areas.

With some improvement in the quality of the yarding and a full buyers panel on hand, seen strong competition across most categories, with prime cattle holding firm on last week’s rates.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

R Weatherall, Gracemere Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 494c/kg weighing 328kg to return $1,624/hd

L McKinlay, Gogango Sold Brangus Steers for 496c/kg weighing 305kg to return $1,515/hd

K & S Russell, Bouldercombe Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 502c/kg weighing 286kg to return $1,440/hd

JP Coughlan, Calliope Sold a run of Brahman Steers for 500c/kg weighing 261kg to return $1,306/hd

M & L Polkinghorne, Kokotungo Sold Brangus Steers for 534c/kg weighing 259kg to return $1,386/hd

G & L Ohl, Baralaba Sold a pen of Brangus Steers for 552c/kg weighing 241kg to return $1,331/hd

L & S Crawford, Coowonga Sold Droughtmaster Weaner Steers for 570c/kg weighing 237kg to return $1,353/hd

A Herden, Jardine Sold Brahman Cross Weaner Steers for 568c/kg weighing 226kg to return $1,284/hd

Malvern Development, Tungamull Sold Brangus Cross steers for 558c/kg weighing 222kg to return $1,239/hd

Wise Raven, Mackay Sold Brangus Steers for 544c/kg weighing 211kg to return $1,150/hd

Allen Pastoral, Boyne Valley Sold Brangus Steers for 542c/kg weighing 200kg to return $1,084/hd

R Goudie, Baralaba Sold Droughtmaster Cross Cows for 314c/kg, weighing 495kg to return $1,557/hd

Allan Judas, Bracewell Sold a pen of Brangus Cows for 318c/kg weighing 482kg to return $1,535/hd

K & S Russell, Bouldercombe Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 458c/kg weighing 274kg to return $1,258/hd

Purnell Grazing Co, Alton Downs Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 430c/kg weighing 267kg to return $1,148/hd

Malvern Development, Tungamull Sold Brahman Heifers for 448c/kg weighing 227kg to return $1,021/hd

A Herden, Jardine Sold Droughtmaster Cross Weaner Heifers for 418c/kg weighing 221kg to return $927/hd

AG & OE Smith, Duaringa Sold Brangus Cross Cows and Calves for $2,900/unit

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