Sullivan Livestock yarded 1089 very good quality weaners for their first Weaner sale for 2025, held Thursday 10 April.
The market was dearer for all descriptions.
Winner of the day was Simmental x steers from Trent Stanton, Goomeri, selling to a top of $4.58/kg to return $1609 and $1537 and $4.78 ($1487).
Charbray steers from Riversleigh Pastoral, Woolooga, made $4.80 ($1469 and $1270).
Sandalwood Cattle, Theebine sold a run of Charbray steers for $4.90 to $1465, $1323, $1207, $1176 and $1053.
Charbray steers from Cinnabar made $4.98 ($1264 and $1135).
Charolais x steers from Ian and Sharon Brown, Thinoomba made $4.88 ($1135).
Santa steers from G and S McArthur, Kilkivan made $4.72 ($1407 and $1190).
Brangus steers from Coppermine Cattle, Kilkivan made $4.66 to return $1193. Brangus steers from Cinnabar made $4.90 ($1239).
Angus x steers from Sandalwood Cattle sold for $4.84 ($1054) and $4.60 ($1145).
Quality Droughtmaster steers from Coppermine Cattle made $4.76 ($1267 and $1150).
Fortus Pastoral Co sold Droughtmaster steers for $4.76 ($1276 and $1150).
Heifers topped at $4.32 for quality Droughtmaster heifers from Goomeri to return $1129.
Riversleigh Pastoral Droughtmaster heifers made $3.98 ($943).
Trent Stanton’s Simmental x heifers made $3.52 ($1219 and $1075).
Charolais x heifers from Riversleigh Pastoral sold for $3.88 ($1070 and $943).
Charbray heifers from Darren Clem made $3.68 ($1040). Charolais x
heifers from Ian and Sharon Brown made $3.88 ($883).
Angus x heifers from Trent Stanton made $3.74 ($844).
The next run of lighter heifers generally sold from $3.20 to $3.52.
GYMPIE WEANER SHOW RESULTS:
Champion Pen of Charolais Infused Steers sponsored by Kilkenny Charolais
Winner – Riversleigh Pastoral P/L with 4802c/kg $1469.41
Champion Pen of Simmental Infused Steers sponsored by Meldon Park Simmentals.
Winner – Trent Stanton with 458.2c/kg $1537.05
Champion Pen of Angus Infused Steers sponsored by Ben Ryan Electrical
Winner – Coppermine Pastoral with 466.2c/kg $1193.47
Champion Pen of D/M and Santa Gertrudis Infused Steers sponsored by Simto Droughtmasters
Winner – Coppermine Pastoral with 476.2c/kg $1267.42
Champion Pen of Steers sponsored by Gympie Toyota
Winner – Trent Stanton with 458.2c/kg $1537.05
Champion pen of Charolais Infused Heifers sponsored by Kilkenny Charolais
Winner – Riversleigh Pastoral P/L with 388.2c/kg $1070.54
Champion Pen of Simmental Infused Heifers sponsored by Meldon Park Simmentals
Winner – Trent Stanton with 352.2c/kg $1219.49
Champion Pen of Angus Infused Heifers sponsored by Virbac
Winner – Soden Pastoral with 340.2c/kg $668.62
Champion Pen of D/M and Santa Gertrudis Infused Heifers sponsored by ANZ
Winner – Coppermine Pastoral with 376.2c/kg $909.93
Champion Pen of Most Suitable Replacement Breeder Heifers sponsored by Graincorp Animal Nutrition
Winner – Riversleigh Pastoral with 388.2c/kg $1070.54
Champion Pen of Heifers sponsored my McClintock Fuels
Winner – Trent Stanton with 352.2c/kg $1219.49
Overall Champion Pen of Weaners sponsored Findex
Winner – Trent Stanton with 458.2c/kg $1537.05
