Gympie market holds firm

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1380 cattle at their Gympie Cattle Sale held Monday 31 January where the market for all descriptions held firm.

Cattle were drawn from Mundubbera, Booubyjan, Gin Gin, Bundaberg, Tansey, Kilkivan, Woolooga, Kenilworth, Conondale and all local areas.

Charbray steers from Mundubbera sold for $5.68 ($2765) while their Brangus brothers made $5.86 ($2497).

Droughtmaster steers from N & I Giannini made $5.74 & $5.72 ($2460 & $2464).

Charbray steers from Wendy Herrod, Goomboorian made $5.78 ($2468).

Flame Agri sold Droughtmaster steers for $6.22 ($2514).

Charbray steers from W & C Leitch made $6.66 ($2564).

Brangus x steers from Cinnabar sold for $6.60 ($2347 & $2376).

Droughtmaster steers from Ross Brothers sold for $7.42 to return $2226.

Brangus weaner steers from Tressavale sold for $8.04 ($1717).

Droughtmaster x steers from the Messer Family made $8.28 ($1718).

Generally better quality weaners sold from $7.20 to $8.76 pending weight.

Droughtmaster No.1 heifers from John Carlson, Miva sold for $6.84 ($2028) & $6.70 ($1796).

Hereford x heifers from Greg McArthur, Kilkivan made $6.54 ($1916).

Better quality weaner heifers sold from $6.50 to $7.40.

Droughtmaster Cows from the Vella Family made $3650.

Ken & Vicki Wheeler, Mooloo sold Charbray x cows and calves for $3650.

High Grade Brahman Cows and Charolais x Calves from Brett Dodds made $3650.

Brahman cows and calves from R Andrews sold for $3725.

The next run of cows and calves sold from $2650 to $3300.

The next Meatworks and Store Sale will be Monday 14 February 2022.