Numbers reduce after rain
ROMA
FOLLOWING the recent rain event in the local supply area, numbers decreased by 617 head to 3061 at the Roma Store Sale. The overall quality was generally good for steers and heifers, however there was a mixed quality line-up of cows.
A large selection of light weight yearling steers averaged 6c better and medium weight yearling steers to feed lifted by 13c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed experienced only qualityrelated price changes.
The yearling heifers sold to within a few cents either way of the previous week’s improved prices. Cows to slaughter improved 4c to 8c/kg, while the pens of PTIC cows were not up to the standard of the previous week, resulting in the poor-condition cows penned selling to a cheaper trend.
Steer calves made to 288.2c to average 277c/kg. Heifer calves mostly sold about 202c/kg. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 282c and made to an isolated 298.2c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers to feed made to 280.2c, with most around 272c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers more than 400kg to feed made to 274.2c to average 266c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background sold to 234.2c to average 224c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to feed and restockers generally sold in the 230c range, with some to 242.2c/kg.
Medium weight score-one cows to restockers averaged 158c and made to 182.2c/kg. Medium weight three scores to slaughter averaged 196c and made to 208.2c/kg. Good heavy cows mostly sold around 220c with sales to 225.2c/kg.
WARWICK
SOME light rain in the supply area reduced the yarding to 639 head. Most classes of cattle were represented, with the young cattle consisting of a fair supply of weaners and yearlings.
Quality was very mixed, with a few pens of well-finished yearlings that were mainly supplementary fed. In addition, there was a fair percentage of light plainconditioned weaners and light yearlings, however there were several lines of well-bred cattle through the sale.
The market for weaner cattle was firm to slightly dearer, with weaner steers to restockers making a top of 266c and weaner heifers topping at 227c/kg. Feeder steers were firm to slightly dearer, topping at 275c to average 263c/kg. Feeder heifers had an increase of 15c as a result of an extra buyer entering the market this week, selling from 210c to 273c/kg. Trade yearlings met a stronger market, with steers reaching 321c and heifers 278c/kg.
The yarding of export cattle consisted mainly of cows, with a small offering of grown steers and heifers. Grown steers were up to 20c dearer, reaching a top of 285c for younger steers, while heifers sold to 259c/kg. Quality was very mixed in the yarding of cows, however the market improved, with heavy cows gaining 5c while light and medium weights were up by 10c to 15c/kg. Medium weight two-score cows averaged 182c, while three scores averaged 204c and heavy cows topped at 227c/kg.
TOOWOOMBA
PATCHY light rain over the supply area reduced numbers to 290 head. Quality was very mixed with only a few pens of well-presented lines. The usual panel of buyers was present and most were operating. A small selection of light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock averaged 4c better and light weight yearling heifers followed a similar trend to average 15c/kg dearer.
A handful of well-presented trade descriptions sold to a stronger market. Heavy grown steers and bullocks were too small in numbers for a reliable quote. The small yarding of cows generally sold to a dearer trend with good heavy cows 13c/kg better.
Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 239.2c to average 232c, while the lesser-quality lines averaged 205c/kg. A handful of heavy weight yearling steers to the trade averaged 301c and made to 311.2c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers to restockers or background made to 200.2c to average 200c, and a few to the trade averaged 204c/kg. Medium weight yearling heifers to the trade averaged 257c and made to 269.2c/kg.
Medium weight two-score cows averaged 175c and the best of the medium weights made to 214.2c/kg. A fair sample of good heavy cows made to 224.2c to average 218c/kg.
DALBY
NUMBERS increased by more than 100 head to 4145 at Dalby. Overall, the quality for the export slaughter cattle was generally good. Medium weight yearling steers to feed averaged 4c dearer and heavy weight yearling steers to feed averaged 15c/kg better. Yearling heifers to feed experienced very little change, while local trade prescriptions improved by 8c/kg. Heavy grown steers and bullocks lifted by 5c and cows sold to market from 11c to 13c/kg dearer.
C2 yearling steers to feed sold 4c dearer, making from 253.2c to 283.2c, averaging 268c/kg. C3 yearling heifers to feeders improved by 8c to make from 236.2c to 265c and average 247.2c/kg.
Grown C4 steers to feed made from 260c to 289.2c, averaging 270.5c, up 5c/kg on the previous week. Grown C4 heifers sold from 225c to 245c to average 233c, representing a decrease of 12c/kg. D4 cows sold to a dearer trend, gaining 13c to make from 207.2c to 233.2c, averaging 221.5c/kg. C3 bulls to feed sold from 232.2c to 254.2c, averaging 243.7c, with the best bull topping the market at 254.2c/kg.
BIGGENDEN
BURNETT Livestock & Realty’s meatworks and store sale on August 27 had a yarding of 721 head on the back of 15mm of rain. The widespread rain across Queensland and NSW, although limited, put some optimism in the market, with prices generally dearer across the board.
Bullocks more than 600kg sold to 288c and cows more than 500kg sold to 228c. Cows 400-500kg sold to 216c. Feeder steers 400-500kg sold to a top of 281c, while steers 300-400kg sold to 273c. Steers 200-300kg sold to 278c. Heifers 300-400kg sold for 247c and heifers 200-300kg sold to 266c.
Brangus bullocks from Mundubbera sold for 278c/$1877. Santa gertrudis-cross bullocks from Eidsvold sold for 279c/$1347 and 275c/$1744. Brahmancross bullocks from Goodnight Scrub sold for 281c/$1349.
Grey brahman cows sold for 227c/$1283 and charbray cows sold for 223c/$1336. Droughtmaster cows from Gayndah sold for 225c/$1347. Senepol-cross cows from Bundaberg sold to 222c/$1374. Brangus cows from Booyal sold for 215c/$1221. Brahman-cross cows from Mundubbera sold for 216c/$1046. Braford-cross cows from Gin Gin sold for 215c/$1355.
Charbray weaner heifers from Biggenden sold for 266c/$706. Brangus weaner heifers from Biggenden sold for 232c/$632. Light charbray weaner heifers from Mundubbera sold for 212c/$351.
Young grey brahman cows and calves from Gayndah sold for $1110 per unit.
MURGON
SHOWERS and storms during the weekend were the main reason for numbers being reduced to 500 in Murgon on Tuesday. The market improved for all descriptions.
Heavy bulls sold to $2.52/kg and $2030. Bullocks sold to $2.71/kg for $1570. Export heifers sold to $2.50/kg for $1290. Cows more than 500kg sold to $2.25/kg, averaging $2.12/kg, up 10c on the previous sale.
Cows 400-500 kg sold to $2.19/kg. Cows less than 400kg topped at $2.15/kg. Belmont red steers on account M. and C. Ward, Murgon, sold at $2.40/kg. Brangus steers from Gayndah weighing 390kg sold for$2.57/kg. Droughtmaster steers from Hivesville weighing 387kg sold for $2.56/kg. Charbray weaner steers from R., F. and W. Nichol, Eidsvold, sold to $2.68/kg. J. and B. Smith Brigooda sold charolais weaner steers for $2.71/kg.
Two pens of simmentalcross weaner steers from Gayndah sold for $2.65 and $2.56/kg. Droughtmaster heifers from Nanango sold for $2.49/kg. Three pens of santa heifers, Merlwood Enterprises, sold for $2.53/kg, $2.51/kg and $2.50/kg. Most weaner heifers sold in the $1.90 to $2.10/kg bracket.