Market holds strong

Sullivan Livestock yarded 1787 cattle at the Gympie Sale held Monday 20 January.

Cattle were drawn from Bundaberg, Maryborough, Brooweena, Booubyjan, Tansey, Kilkivan, Maleny, Conondale, Eumundi and all local areas.

Limousin x feeder steers from R & R Zerner made $3.98 ($1954).

Droughtmaster x steers from D & T George, Kia Ora, sold for $3.95 ($1776).

Droughtmaster 4 tooth steers from the Wagner Family, Gunalda, made $3.88 ($1814), while their 2 tooth steers sold for

$3.97 to return $1878, $1746 and $1742.

Droughtmaster x steers from H & K Bambling made $3.96 ($1639 and $1624).

Charbray steers from Donnelly & Turner, Booubyjan, made $4.18 ($1648), while their Brangus steers topped at $4.30 to return $1630, $1548 and $1527.

Brangus steers from R & D Pender, Hidden Valley, Tansey, made $4.26 ($1483).

Brangus steers from A & M Leahy, Wonga, made $4.40 ($1443).

Simmental x steers from Corkin Brothers, Bald Knob, sold for $4.38 ($1503).

Droughtmaster steers from the Wellington Family made $4.40 ($1364).

Charbray steers from Glenmara sold for $4.42 ($1326).

Charbray steers from H & W Herrod, Goomboorian, made $4.60 ($1286).

Droughtmaster steers from Westonvale Livestock sold for $4.48 ($1218).

Quality Charbray weaner steers from E & E Euston, Glastonbury, made $4.80 ($1152).

Generally better quality weaner steers sold from $4.20 to $4.80.

Simmental x heifers from the Heath Family, Widgee, sold for $3.60 ($1593 and $1575).

Brangus heifers from Mooga Hills Grazing, Amamoor, made $3.54 ($1446).

Charbray heifers from D & A O’Donahue, Booubyjan sold for $3.58 ($1235).

Simmental x heifers from the Corkin Family made $3.54 ($1270).

Charbray heifers from Tressavale Grazing, Glastonbury, sold for $3.54 ($992), while their x bred sisters made $3.28 ($969) and $3.30 to

return $924.

Weaner heifers topped at $3.54 with most types selling from $3.10 to $3.38.

Only a handful of cows and calves were yarded and sold to a top of $1525.

Monto Fat and Store Sale Market Report – 15 January

Kellco Rural Agencies Fortnightly first sale back for the 2025 selling season saw a yarding of 670 head. All categories sold to very solid demand with lifts across all classes. Good condition to heavy cows comfortably traded over 300c/kg, heavy feeders made 405c/kg and heavy weaner steers sold to for 488c/kg. Wishing all our clients a happy and prosperous 2025.

Brangus X Cows by Coral Coast sold for 323.2c/kg, av weight 516kg, returning $1667/head

Brahman X Cows – K and T Myles, sold for 321.2c/kg, av weight 610kg, returning $1959/ head

Droughtmaster Steers – C and J Baldwin, sold for 400.2c/kg, av weight 451kg, returning $1807/ head

Charbray X Steers- M Lamb, sold for 454.2c/kg, av weight 305kg, returning $1388/ head

Droughtmaster Steers – K and D Goody, sold for 472.2c/kg, av weight 292kg, returning $1379/ head

Braford Steers – P and K Kirkwood, sold for 469.2c/kg, av weight 312kg, returning $1464/ head

Droughtmaster Steers – Ashenhurst Partnership, sold for 486.2c/kg, av weight 271kg, returning $1319/ head

Brangus X Steers – B and L Moretti, sold for 482.2c/kg, av weight 245kg, returning $1181/ head

Brangus X Steers – P Breitkreutz and D Johnston, sold for 480.2c/kg, av weight 181kg, returning $871/ head

Charbray X Heifers – Coominglah Grazing Co, sold for 350.2c/kg, av weight 415kg, returning $1455/ head

Charbray X Heifers – Hylands Cattle Co, sold for 363.2c/kg, av weight 401kg, returning $1457/ head

Droughtmaster Heifers – N and H Iversen, sold for 364.2c/kg, av weight 310kg, returning $1229/ head

Angus X Heifers – HIT Grazing, sold for 368.2c/kg, av weight 363kg, returning $1338/ head

Angus X Heifers – HIT Grazing, sold for 374.2c/kg, av weight 317kg, returning $1189/ head

Droughtmaster X Heifers – Tarry Family Trust, sold for 366.2c/kg, av weight 280kg, returning $1027/ head

Brangus Heifers – M and T Harm, sold for 358.2c/kg, av weight 225kg, returning $808/ head

Charbray X Heifers – G and W Streeter, sold for 350.2c/kg, av weight 235kg, returning $822/ head

-KellCo. Rural Agencies

Eidsvold Livestock and Property – Cattle Sale Results 15 January

A total of 430 liveweight cattle plus 10 x 10 Cows and Calves were sold at the first sale back on the 15 January 2025. All descriptions sold to a much higher rate throughout, compared to last year’s results.

Heavy cows sold to 314c/kg to top at $1979- to average $1750-, while the 400-500kg Cows sold to top of 335c/kg to average 280c/kg to return $1340- per head.

200-300kg Steers sold very well with the tops returning 518c/kg for good store condition.

Charbray/Santa cross Steers from Cracow, weighing 240kgs to return $1243- per head.

On more than one occasion quality Steers broke the 500c/kg with a good run of Steers selling in the high 400c/kg mark. A significant price rise was consistent throughout.

The same weight Heifer run of 200-300kgs, which saw weaner Heifers selling to 372c/kg to average a very respectful 338c/kg across the board.

300-400 Heifers also sold well to reach a top of 350c/kg to return $1248- per head to average 337c/kg or $1110- per head.

Cows and Calves sold to a top of $1560- per unit. Our next sale will be held on Wednesday 29th January.

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

STEERS:

Cracow Santa/Charbray Cross Steers sold for 518c/kg at 240kgs returning $1243- per head.

Cracow Santa Cross Steers sold for 500c/kg at 235kgs returning $1177- per head

Eidsvold Brangus Cross Steers sold for 504c/kg at 266kgs returning $1344- per head.

Cracow Santa Cross Steers sold for 482c/kg at 247kgs returning $1192- per head.

Eidsvold Simmental Cross Steers sold for 408c/kg at 452kgs returning $1845- per head.

Eidsvold Droughtmaster Steers sold for 408c/kg at 373kgs returning $1524- per head.

Eidsvold Simmental Cross Steers sold for 436c/kg at 315kgs returning $1374- per head.

HEIFERS

Cracow Charbray Cross Heifers sold for 346c/kg at 297kgs returning $1029- per head.

Eidsvold Brangus Heifers sold for 358c/kg at 254kgs returning $910- per head.

Eidsvold Santa Cross Heifers sold for 350c/kg at 325kgs returning $1141- per head.

Cracow Santa Cross Heifers sold for 372c/kg at 224kgs returning $836- per head.

COWS

Eidsvold Brangus Cross Cows sold for 319c/kg at 500kgs returning $1596- per head.

Eidsvold Droughtmaster Cows sold for 331c/kg at 487kgs returning $1612- per head

Mundubbera Brahman Cross Cows sold for 335c/kg at 447kgs returning $1500- per head

COWS and CALVES

Eidsvold Brahman Cows and Calves sold for $1560- per unit.

-Eidsvold Livestock and Property