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Cattle market holds strong

Sullivan Livestock yarded 2089 good quality cattle at their Gympie Cattle sale where the market remained very strong for all descriptions.

Cattle were drawn from Eidsvold, Gin Gin, Booubyjan, Tansey, Goomeri, Kilkivan, Woolooga, Maryborough, Tiaro, Kenilworth & all local areas.

Charbray feeder steers from P&S Williamson, Kia Ora sold for $3.90 to return $1,835 and $1,781.

Charbray steers from J and M Belling made $3.88 ($1,727).

Charbray steers from C and S Sweet, Cootharaba made $3.90 ($1,708).

Limousin x steers from S and S Chandler, Cooroy sold for $4.11 ($1,802).

Russell and Trish McIntosh sent in a great line of Brangus steers 16-18 months with their heavy steers selling for $4.02 ($1,676 and $1,562) and their run of lighter steers selling for $4.34 to return $1,550, $1,420, $1,360 and $1,277.

Generally the next run of steers sold from $3.75 to $4.15.

Weaner steers topped at $4.72 for Charbray steers from T and M Nielsen, Kilkivan returning ($1,289).

Charolais x weaner steers from Eidsvold made $4.36 ($1,261).

Charolais x steers from the Cotter Family, Widgee sold for $4.58 ($1,168).

Weaner steers sold from $3.90 to $4.70.

Droughtmaster heifers 18–20 months from Vanlach Pty Ltd, Curra made $3.32 ($1,357).

Quality Droughtmaster heifers from Mooloo topped at $3.40 ($1,162) and $3.38 ($1,129 and $1,095).

Droughtmaster heifers from G and D Shailer, Gunalda sold for $3.28 ($1,126).

Angus x heifers from the Leacy Family, Neausavale made $3.32 ($1,146), their Charbrays made $3.20 ($1,015).

The Bath Family, Greens Creek sold Charbray heifers for $3.66 ($1,093).

Weaner Charbray heifers from T and M Nielsen sold for $3.62 ($1,009).

The next run of weaner heifers generally sold from $3.08 to $3.26.

Cows and Calves were limited in supply and sold to a top of $1,900.

Next Sale Monday 28 March.

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