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Stronger yarding at CQLX sale

CQLX Combined agents saw a stronger yarding this week with 3067 head on offer, comprising of 1746 Steers, 930 Heifers, 345 Cows, six Cows and Calves and 40 Bulls.

Agents saw another slight ease in the market but were greeted with full attendance from Meatworks and buyers. Cattle came from the North at Charters Towers, Proserpine and Homebush, South to Calliope and Boyne Valley, West to Moura & Clermont and other local areas throughout the CQ District.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

RJ Dunning, Ridgelands Sold Limousin Cross Steers for 336c/kg weighing 528kg to return $1,776/hd

R Goudie, Ridgelands Sold Santa Gertrudis Cross Steers for 330c/kg weighing 451kg to return $1,489/hd

Brookston Pastoral, Nebo Sold Brangus Steers for 348c/kg weighing 450kg to return $1,569/hd

Coleman & Watters, Calliope Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 338c/kg weighing 449kg to return $1,519/hd

Hardsman & Ireland, Midgee Sold Simmental Cross Steers for 330c/kg weighing 418kg to return $1,328/hd

EM & RF Bella, Nebo Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 356c/kg weighing 329kg to return $1,173/hd

Mt Flora Cattle Co., Nebo Sold Droughtmaster Steers for 414c/kg, weighing 267kg to return $1,109 /head

NJ & MA Holland, Rannes Sold Brangus Weaner steers to 410c/kg weighing 264kg to return $1,084/hd

Marksim Super Fund, Moura Sold Brangus Weaner Steers to 398c/kg weighing 260kg to return $1,037/hd

DC & TL Muscat, Dows Creek Sold Brangus Weaner Steers for 396c/kg weighing 229kg to return $907/hd

A & D Power, Yeppoon Sold Brangus Steers for 416c/kg weighing 227kg to return $945/hd

J Dittmann, Bloomsbury Sold Brangus Steers to 418c/kg weighing 185kg to return $773/hd

D & S Baker, Springsure Sold Santa Cows for 232c/kg weighing 641kg to return $1,490/hd

Kenwill Holdings, Stanage Sold EU Brangus Cows for 228c/kg weighing 619kg to return $1,413/hd

J & T Ramsey, Goovigen Sold Droughtmaster Heifers for 269c/kg weighing 483kg to return $1,301/hd

Latcham Farms, Goovigen Sold Charolais Heifers to 308c/kg weighing 335kg to return $1,034/hd

Breaside 1 & KR Perry, Nebo Sold Charbray Weaner Heifers to 310c/kg weighing 220kg to return $682/hd

Unity Pastoral, Charters Towers Sold Brahman Cows & Calves for $1400/unit

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