Sullivan Livestock yarded 1673 good quality cattle at its Gympie Cattle Sale on Monday 14 February, where the market remained very firm for all descriptions.
Cattle were drawn from Gayndah, Booubyjan, Brooweena, Woolooga, Tansey, Kilkivan, Maryborough, Tiaro, Conondale, Kenilworth and all local areas.
Santa steers from SN, IV & D Gear, Imbil sold to a top of $5.84 to return $2,987, $2,707, $2,849 & $2,699. Charbray & Simmental x steers from N & L Ensbey, Kandanga sold to a top of $5.84 to average $2,970. Limousin x steers from RMK Dealings Tiaro sold for $5.80 ($2,665 & $2,545). Simmental x & Brangus steers from E Pretorius made $6.18 ($2,599) & $6.28 ($2,697). Santa x steers from D & S Sallaway, Crownthorpe made $6.58 ($2,629) & $7.94 ($2,312). Droughtmaster steers from Tarangau Station, Coondoo sold for $8.06 ($2,101 & $1,839). Simmental x weaner steers from J & H McMillan “Nargoon” Cinnabar made $8.44 ($2,021). S & J English Charbray steers made the same money $8.44 ($2,087). Generally weaner steers sold from $7.00 to $8.50.
Limousin x heifers from Barry Hiron, Sexton sold for $6.24 ($2,028). Droughtmaster heifers from Glastonbury made $7 ($2,148). Droughtmaster heifers from J & P Mooney sold for $6.62 ($2,284). High Grade Brahman heifers from Mrs Kirk “Yenda” Gayndah made $7.64 ($2,063 & $1,943). Generally, feeder heifers sold from $5 to $6.15 pending quality & breed. Weaner heifers sold from $6.20 to $7.52.
Cows & Calves topped at $3,650 generally selling from $2,800 to $3,500.
Next Meatworks and Store Sale Monday 28 February.
Murgon
1050 were yarded on 8 February in Murgon for the fortnightly sale. The market was extremely dear for all descriptions. The benefits of an early start to the summer season are now evident with cattle really starting to weigh. Heavy bulls sold to $3.98 per kilogram and $3460.00. Heavy cows over 500 kilograms topped at $4.03 per kilogram and $2730.00. Cows 400 to 500 kg sold to $3.88 per kilogram for $1880.00. Cows under 400 kg topped at $3.63 for an average of $3.27 per kilogram. Export heifers sold to $5.01 per kilogram and $2620.00. Cattle were drawn from Mundubbera, Gayndah, Biggenden, Mt Perry, Kingaroy, Nanango, Proston and local areas. Charbray steers from Tansey sold for $2760.00 at $5.40c/kg. 507 kg steers from Wondai sold for $5.14 c/kg to return $2600.00. Local Belmont red steers weighing 406 kg sold for $2390.00 and $5.89 c/kg. 465 kg Droughtmaster steers from Crownthorpe sold for $2690.00 at $5.80 c/kg. Angus cross steers from Johnstown sold for $2610.00 at $5.80 c/kg and 450 kg. 475 kg Charbray steers sold for $2660.00 at $5.60 c/kg. Droughtmaster cross steers from Wondai sold for $2325.00 and $6.94 c/kg. 330 kg Brahmousin steers, 330 kg from Booubyjan sold for $$6.80 c/kg returning $2250.00. 369 kg Charolais steers from Nanango sold for $6.58 c/kg for $2430.00. A draft of Charbray weaner steers from Mt Perry sold for an average of $7.90 c/kg and $2090.00, topping at $2254.00. 154 Braford weaner steers from Gayndah sold to a top of $2400.00 averaging $8.53 c/kg and $2130.00. Charolais cross weaner steers from Crownthorpe sold for $2257.00 at $8.68 c/kg. 167 kg Charolais cross weaner steers from Murgon sold for $9.12 c/kg and $1530.00. 522 kg heifers sold to $5.01 c/kg and $2619.00. 475 kg Angus cross heifers from Booie sold for $2708.00 at $5.70 c/kg. 400 kg Brahman cross heifers from Nanango sold for $1920.00 and $4.80 c/kg. Charolais heifers from Moffatdale weighing 333 kg sold for $2110.00 and $6.34 c/kg. Droughtmaster cross heifers from Booubyjan sold for $1995.00 at $7.00 c/kg. A draft of Braford weaner heifers from Gayndah sold for $8.00 c/kg to average $1670.00. Charbray weaner heifers from Tansey sold for $2050.00 and $7.60 c/kg. Light Charbray heifers topped at $8.14 c/kg and $1220.00. PTIC Brahman Cows sold to $2700.00. Charbray Cows & Calves sold to $4025.00. Brahman cows & calves sold to $3750.00. The next Murgon sale will be on Tuesday the 22nd of February at 8am.
Biggenden
Burnett Livestock & Realty’s Biggenden Meatworks and Store sale on Monday 7 February saw a yarding of 1300 head, with breeder quality heifers in demand and the remainder selling to a firm market.
Cattle were drawn from Monto, Theodore, Eidsvold, Mundubbera, Gayndah, Lowmead, Woolooga, Curra, Miriam Vale, Hervey Bay, Yandaran, Bundaberg, Aramara and all local areas.
Brangus cows and calves from Coalstoun Lakes sold for $3850. First calf crossbred heifers from Mount Perry sold for $3850. Charbray cows and calves from Brooweena sold for $3600.
Four and six tooth Droughtmaster bullocks from Bucca sold for 435c/$3122. Four tooth Droughtmaster bullocks from Bundaberg sold for 450c/$2295. Six tooth Charbray bullocks from Hervey Bay sold for 423c/$2666.
Six tooth Droughtmaster heifers from Childers sold for 429c/$2346. Four tooth Brangus heifers from Mount Perry sold for 448c/$2431. Four tooth Charbray heifers from Gaeta sold for 440c/$3037.
Heavy Charbray cows from Gayndah sold for 392c/$2961. Limo cross cows from Childers sold for 400c/$2321. Queenslander cows from Gayndah sold for 401c/$2283.
Milk tooth Charbray steers from Brooweena sold for 600c/$2325. Milk to four tooth Droughtmaster steers from Byrnestown sold for 580c/$2769. Milk and two tooth Droughtmaster steers from Biggenden sold for 570c/$2188. Milk tooth Droughtmaster steers from Mount Perry sold for 678c/$1842. Milk tooth Brahman cross steers from Bundaberg sold for 648c/$2009.
Charbray weaner steers from Tiaro sold for 792c/$2148. Brangus weaner steers from Miriam Vale sold for 780c/$2028. Droughtmaster and Brangus weaner steers from Gayndah sold for 770c/$2122. Light crossbred weaner steers from Miriam Vale sold for 848c/$1314.
Milk and two tooth Red Brangus heifers from Proston sold from 536-580c/$2132-$2320. Milk and two tooth Charbray heifers from Gaeta sold for 538c/$2267. Milk tooth Charbray heifers from Biggenden sold for 560c/$1974. Milk tooth Droughtmaster heifers from Gayndah sold for 710c/$2274.
Grey Brahman weaner heifers from Gayndah sold for 758c/$2095. Charbray weaner heifers from Gaeta sold for 768c/$1920. Light Charolais cross heifers from Brooweena sold for 902c/$1617. Female Sale is on Thursday 17 February 2022
Eidsvold
Just over 300 head were yarded at the Cattle Sale on Wednesday 9 February. 200kg – 400kg Steers dominated the yarding with 200 Steers selling to very strong prices. Theodore 270kg Steers sold to a high of 850c/kg to return $2290 per head and Eidsvold Red Angus X Steers weighed 352kg sold for $2531 at 718c/kg. Quality white & red Brahman PTIC cows sold to a top of $2550 per unit to average $2400 per head. Our next sale is Thursday, 24 February with the Annual Santa/Santa Infused & Special Store Sale held at Eidsvold Saleyards.
Sale commences at 10:30am, good numbers are expected, and your attendance is highly recommended. All enquiries please contact Rob Bygrave on 0477 590 844 or Cameron Bygrave on 0458 820 309.
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
STEERS:
Monto Charbray X Steers sold for 430c/kg at 590kgs returning $2537- per head
Monto Charbray X Steers sold for 664c/kg at 342kgs returning $2277- per head
Langley Flats Angus X Steers sold for 718c/kg at 352kgs returning $2531- per head
Mundubbera Droughtmaster X Steers sold for 720c/kg at 285kgs returning $2052- per head
Eidsvold Charolais X Steers sold for 720c/kg at 256kgs returning $1849- per head
Eidsvold Charbray Steers sold for 740c/kg at 305kgs returning $2257- per head.
Theodore Angus X Steers sold for 748c/kg at 240kgs returning $1795- per head
Eidsvold Charbray Steers sold for 780c/kg at 222kgs returning $1735- per head
Monto Brangus Steers sold for 788c/kg at 274kgs returning $2160- per head
Monto Brahman Steers sold for 688c/kg at 335kgs returning $2310- per head
Theodore Droughtmaster X Steers sold for 850c/kg at 269kgs returning $2290- per head
HEIFERS
Eidsvold Charbray Heifers sold for 520c/kg at 395kgs returning $2054- per head
Eidsvold Speckle Park Heifers sold for 680c/kg at 240kgs returning $1632- per head
Eidsvold Brangus Heifer sold for 692c/kg at 229kgs returning $1585- per head
Boynewood Brangus Heifers sold for 698c/kg at 242kgs returning $1693- per head
COWS
Mundubbera PTIC Brahman X Cows sold for $2,325- per head
Eidsvold PTIC Brahman X Cows sold for $2,550- per head
BULLS
Monto Speckle Park Bulls sold for 439 c/kg at 605kgs returning $2657- per head
COWS & CALVES
Monto Brangus X Cows & Calves sold for $3050- per unit
